Electric cars outnumber petrol vehicles in Norway, a global first
The country is on track to becoming the first with an EV-dominated passenger car fleet
USPS rolls out EVs and charging infrastructure as part of $40 billion modernization plan
Cost was an initial concern
Ford's advertising patent suggests listening to in-car conversations for personalized ads
It's not the first controversial patent Ford (or many large companies) has pursued
Fisker Ocean EVs with low miles are selling for less than $25,000
Gently used, but lots of risk
Oversized trucks and SUVs targeted in the US by new safety proposal
Gigantic cars, shrinking safety: NHTSA proposes rules to protect pedestrians
In context: Cars continue to grow bigger even as household sizes have shrunk in the US. Low-slung station wagons and sedans are all but extinct as automakers double down on larger, taller vehicles; SUVs and pickups have swelled from just over half of new sales in 2013 to a staggering four out of every five new cars sold today. Ford, which kicked off automotive mobility with the Model T, doesn't even offer a sedan in its US lineup anymore.
Tesla "Full Self-Driving" will soon make it to Europe and China – with a big asterisk
FSD will be out of the US and gain improved autonomous capabilities in early 2025
Experts say driver assistance systems are doing more for safety than self-driving tech
Autonomous cars are cool, but they have a long way to go
Tesla Cybertruck catches fire after crashing into a fire hydrant
The incident highlights the challenges in putting out EV fires
Hyundai's striking cyberpunk concept car may soon enter production
The N Vision 74 concept is hitting the roads before 2030
Bulletproof $425K Lucid Air Sapphire is the world's fastest armored vehicle
It also packs 007-level perks like door handles that shock attackers
Consumer skepticism grows as automakers push for more "car tech"
Even Tesla's innovations are being met with a thud
Volkswagen is turning cars into arcades on wheels with AirConsole collaboration
Over 130 games spanning racing, sports, and puzzlers
YouTube channel builds solar EV with infinite range – well, almost
Trailer packed with flexible solar panels powers minimalist EV
What just happened? We've all wondered why automakers haven't quite cracked the code on solar-powered electric vehicles yet. Well, YouTuber Drew Builds Stuff decided to take a swing at that concept himself. In a recent video, he showed it's possible to drive indefinitely solely on solar energy, but also illustrated why making this a practical reality still has a long road ahead.
Waymo hits 100,000 robotaxi rides in just one week
Twice as many weekly rides compared to May
Mercedes-Benz vehicles will soon stream PC games from the cloud
In-car gaming will be available only when the vehicle is parked
America's first sodium-ion battery gigafactory is coming to North Carolina
Moving away from constrained lithium supply with abundant sodium
Elon Musk could sell billions in Tesla stock to plug X's financial holes
Musk's stake in Tesla is one of the few sources for raising emergency funds for X
Tesla is hiring Optimus robot trainers: earn $48 per hour for wearing motion-capture suits and VR headsets
Applicants must meet specific height and fitness requirements
Driving toward zero: how the DOT plans to use V2X wireless communication to eliminate traffic fatalities
Technology takes a page from Mother Nature
Mercedes-Benz EV battery fire could lead to global push for better transparency
EV buyers are becoming curious about battery manufacturers
US police trade gas for electrons as EVs keep smoking Dodge Chargers
As criminals go electric, police struggle to keep pace
In brief: Police are facing a new reality on the roads, one their aging fleets may not be equipped to handle. Long the undisputed kings of pursuit, even the mighty Dodge Charger's 6-second sprint to 60 mph is getting dusted by the latest EVs. Thanks to the success of models like the Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, fleeing suspects now have a wicked new advantage.
Intel unveils Arc GPU for in-car AI experiences
Automakers are adding AI to cars, whether you want it or not
The cost of EV battery packs has dropped an astounding 90% in the last 15 years
But other costs associated with EV ownership are rising
Tesla rolls out first-ever Cybertruck with dry cathode battery following years of development
If the gambit pays off, Cybertrucks could eventually become cheaper
In context: Tesla set the stage for this milestone back in 2019 when it pulled the trigger on a major battery tech acquisition. The EV maker scooped up Maxwell Technologies and its promising "dry electrode" coating process, originally developed for supercapacitors. At the time, Tesla was still relying on partnerships with suppliers like Panasonic for cell production. But the Maxwell deal signaled Elon Musk's ambitions to bring that technology fully in-house.
The Explorer 2025 is the first Ford to run its new Android infotainment system
It will power the vehicle's 13.2-inch touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster