Cars / All things automotive
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The Boring Company will dig a 68-mile tunnel network under Las Vegas
Other municipalities might have soured on Musk's tunnels, but Las Vegas hasn't.
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Steering failures are Tesla’s new federal safety worry
Steering failure is the latest in a string of safety investigations into Tesla EVs.
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Connected car data privacy under investigation by California regulator
A 2018 law gives Californians the right to know what data businesses are collecting.
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Don’t call it an SUV—the 2023 Toyota Crown, reviewed
Bold styling and a powerful hybrid suggest GT, but it's more laid back than that.
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A great idea or sacrilege? We test a Jaguar E-Type converted to EV
Electrogenic's powertrain suits the 1960s sports car, but this is no restomod.
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The 2023 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS is the best sports car on sale today
Transplanting the 911 GT3's flat-six engine created a remarkable car.
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The milk float was the first truly successful last-mile delivery EV
Last-mile delivery EVs are in hot demand in 2023, but they're nothing new.
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Formula E’s first visit to a proper American racetrack saw packed stands
We found a lot to be optimistic about for the all-electric racing series.
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Tesla exaggerated EV range so much that drivers thought cars were broken
Inundated with complaints, Tesla created "Diversion Team" to cancel appointments.
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Waymo kills off autonomous trucking program
Ride-hailing will let Waymo focus on "near-term" commercial success.
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Ultra-fast niobium batteries boast 6-min charge for Lotus Elise-based EV
Nyobolt's battery tech is meant for consumer applications, as well as EVs.
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Nissan and Renault revamp alliance with $663 million EV investment
The 24-year alliance started to fray with the arrest of Carlos Ghosn in 2019.
Paul Sutter walks us through the future of climate change—and things aren’t great
This episode of Edge of Knowledge focuses on our rapidly transforming world.
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BMW uses autonomous cars for boring, repetitive tests
Forget robotaxis, this is for precision and repeatability.
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Are the valet’s days numbered? We test BMW’s remote parking system
So, who do you tip?
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Seven major automakers to build EV charging network with 30,000 chargers
The chargers will support both CCS1 and NACS, with deployment starting in 2024.
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GM announces a new Ultium-based Chevrolet Bolt during Q2 report
The much-loved affordable EV looked finished, but Chevy will build Bolt 2.0.
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Fed’s deadline comes and goes without Tesla’s reply to Autopilot questions
NHTSA wants Tesla to provide info on software and hardware for all US-made cars.
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Watch out Porsche, Polestar is working on a proper Taycan rival
It's a powerful electric four-door GT on an all-new bonded aluminum platform.
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The next Mazda MX-5 Miata might be an electric vehicle
The next MX-5 is a couple of years away and will have some kind of e-motor.
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Tesla revenue grows to $25 billion, but margin shrinks in Q2 2023
CEO Elon Musk claims another automaker may license the controversial FSD system.
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Nissan is the next automaker to adopt Tesla-style EV charging plugs
From 2024, Nissan Ariyas will be able to use an adapter to charge at Superchargers.
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DC fits fleet of EVs with bogus gadget promising 60% range boost
The Energy Management Module claims it can "rejuvenate a battery" somehow.
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Battery shortage forces GM to pause commercial EV production
GM's efforts to scale up EV production are being hampered by supply issues.
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NHTSA investigating Tesla Autopilot after yet another fatal crash
NHTSA has opened dozens of investigations into Tesla after more than 30 deaths.
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Owners of troubled VanMoof e-bikes get their software keys from rival company
Belgian firm Cowboy gives VanMoof owners basic access after one-day hackathon.
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Ford gives the F-150 Lightning a big price cut as production ramps up
This reverses some recent price increases for Ford's electric pickup truck.
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New EVs stagnate, used EV prices have dropped up to 38% this summer
New cars are more expensive than ever, so cheap used EVs sound like a win.
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We drive a gilded lily: The 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV
The AMG treatment is overkill for this electric vehicle.
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Our big unanswered questions about the switch to Tesla-style EV plugs
Will non-Teslas fit at Superchargers, and what about 3rd-party networks?
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Amazon has 5,000+ Rivian EV delivery vans on the road
Amazon will also send Rivian vans to Germany.
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Review: Forcite’s MK1S smart helmet stays on your head, not in your face
After many failed concepts, we find a smart helmet that actually works well.
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Volkswagen will start testing its driverless ID. Buzz in Austin, Texas
The program will start with 10 ID. Buzzes with autonomous tech from Mobileye.
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This EV truckmaker is gigacasting its battery packs for longevity
The powertrain has been designed and built in-house for a 450,000-mile life.
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The 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre proves EVs make the best luxury cars
We drive Rolls-Royce's first electric car, which was 123 years in the making.
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Into the rivers and through the woods: Specialized’s e-mountain bike
Specialized's electric mountain bike was more than good enough to hook our reviewer.
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Two more EV charging networks will add support for Tesla-style NACS plugs
Lots may be read into this news, as Electrify America is owned by Volkswagen.