Closed auto manufacturing plants will be converted into EV factories using new $1.7 billion US government grant
The program is targeting all parts of the EV supply chain
Ordinary rocks could power the next EV battery breakthrough
Another promising battery breakthrough
European Union mandates speed limiters on all new cars to enhance road safety
Will drivers appreciate it?
Tesla deliveries set to fall for second consecutive quarter, a first for the company
Tesla is not having a good year so far
Fewer Americans want to buy an EV compared to four years ago, so what changed?
Not enough potential buyers believe the US will build out the necessary infrastructure
Audi is adding ChatGPT into existing cars going back to 2021, more going forward
Use ChatGPT to control your car with your voice
Waymo's robotaxi rollout overcomes regulatory roadblocks in California
Pushback from local officials continues
Bugatti's latest hypercar trades turbos for a V16 hybrid powerplant
Forward-looking: Bugatti has taken the wraps off its next hypercar, pushing the category-defining brand to a new level of performance and luxury. The successor to the Chiron, the new Bugatti Tourbillon features an all-new 8.3 liter, 64-valve V16 that ditches the quad-turbo forced induction system for natural aspiration.
These apps track your driving habits and sell that information to insurance companies
Some are seemingly innocent-looking apps like mileage trackers
European Union aims to crack down on cheap Chinese EVs with steep tariffs
European EV makers are having a hard time competing with cheap Chinese models
As EV sales slump, a breakthrough lithium extraction method could turbocharge the industry
The new technique can extract the mineral from sources as diluted as seawater
FLO's new 320kW fast chargers juice EVs up to 80% in 15 minutes
Putting range anxiety in the rearview mirror
Apple's radically upgraded CarPlay will power every screen on supported cars
A deep glimpse into what the next-gen CarPlay will look like
Volvo EX30 crossovers recalled due to display glitch that hides speedometer
A cost to pay for a big centralized screen
Some EVs are now more affordable than the average gas-powered vehicle
Upcoming EVs from GM and Stellantis will be even cheaper
Rivian's new lineup of R1 pickups and SUVs feature Nvidia chips for enhanced performance
Dual Nvidia Drive Orin processors power the Autonomy Compute Module
Elon Musk confirms he diverted 12,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs from Tesla to X
What just happened? Elon Musk has confirmed reports that 12,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs intended for Tesla's EV production were diverted to X. Musk says logistical challenges were behind the diversion as Tesla "had no place to send the Nvidia chips to turn them on, so they would have just sat in a warehouse."
Total vehicle electrification could require significantly larger copper mining efforts over the next 30 years
Forward-looking: A new paper provides a concerning projection for copper supply over the next few years and the effects it could have on the development of EV technology. Significantly more copper mines will be needed, or we could adapt the hybrid model to achieve the best results for both greenhouse gas emissions and supply requirements.
Jeep's first EV is the $72,000 Wagoneer S: 300-mile range, 600 horsepower
Forward-looking: Jeep had its fun stuffing 707 horsepower, 6.2 liter supercharged Hellcat engines in Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawks, but the auto world is bound and determined to go electric and Jeep is just along for the ride. The Stellantis-owned automaker's first official EV is the Wagoneer S, a premium battery-electric vehicle (BEV) boasting a range of more than 300 miles on a single charge.
Spotify gives in, will refund Car Thing buyers following criticism
The squeaky wheel gets the grease
Spotify is shutting down Car Thing in December, and owners are begging for an SDK
The community could do a lot with Car Thing
Autonomous trucking gets real with Volvo and Aurora's production-ready driverless big rig
The driverless trucking future is here
Hertz gets caught charging multiple Tesla renters for not returning the EVs with a full tank of gas
The company claims it was a "systems error"