Car Tech Porsche Taycan Turbo S leapfrogs Tesla Model S Plaid to become fastest production EV at the Nürburgring Record-setting lap time of 7 minutes and 33 seconds makes the Taycan two seconds quicker than its US rival By Humza Aamir , August 11, 2022, 8:41 AM 20 comments
Security Car Tech Britain's AA president takes the "microwave" measure to prevent keyless car theft Signal-blocking bags and metal cases aren't enough By Daniel Sims , August 6, 2022, 8:54 AM 16 comments
Car Tech GM cracks down on EV and sports car flipping with controversial new policy GM is discouraging sellers from flipping in-demand models By Shawn Knight , August 1, 2022, 8:50 AM 9 comments
Car Tech Ford shows off all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup for police use Ford wants to help police departments electrify their vehicle fleets By Shawn Knight , July 28, 2022, 2:22 PM 42 comments
Electronics Car Tech Spotify quietly discontinues Car Thing dashboard accessory Spotify Car Thing goes the way of the dodo By Shawn Knight , July 27, 2022, 9:44 AM
Car Tech Industry Tesla sells 75% of its Bitcoin holdings as Covid shutdowns, production issues impact profits The company hasn't sold any of its Dogecoin, though By Rob Thubron , July 21, 2022, 6:16 AM 11 comments
Car Tech Chevy's Blazer is the latest gas-powered vehicle to get the EV treatment Chevy's first-ever electric SS performance model By Shawn Knight , July 19, 2022, 9:51 AM 8 comments
Car Tech Hyundai reveals electric-hydrogen hybrid concept car with a retro design Also, an early look at a performance-focused Ioniq 6 model By Tudor Cibean , July 18, 2022, 12:07 PM 56 comments
Car Tech Gaming First demo of Steam running on a Tesla set to arrive next month So says Elon Musk By Rob Thubron , July 18, 2022, 10:08 AM
Industry Car Tech Panasonic plans to boost battery energy density 20% by 2030 It might help mitigate range anxiety for EVs By Tudor Cibean , July 14, 2022, 9:27 AM 12 comments
Industry Car Tech Panasonic will build one of the world's largest EV battery factories in Kansas The factory will produce batteries for Tesla cars By Cohen Coberly , July 14, 2022, 8:31 AM 8 comments
Car Tech BMW optional extras now include $18 per month subscription for heated seats Not available in the US, yet By Rob Thubron , July 13, 2022, 5:18 AM 24 comments
Apple Car Tech Apple Car supposedly features no steering wheel or brakes, has inward-facing seats Project has faced nearly a decade of setbacks By Daniel Sims , July 11, 2022, 5:07 PM 33 comments
Car Tech Security Vulnerability allows hackers to unlock and start Honda cars remotely The keyless entry vulnerability could potentially impact other non-Honda makes and models By Jimmy Pezzone , July 9, 2022, 9:16 AM 27 comments
Industry Car Tech Tesla deliveries fall 18% due to Covid shutdowns in China, supply issues The company ramped up production last month to compensate By Rob Thubron , July 4, 2022, 8:08 AM
Car Tech Small fleet of Cruise robotaxis blocked San Franciso streets for no apparent reason The Robot Axis... er... robotaxis made no ransom demands By Cal Jeffrey , July 1, 2022, 12:44 PM
Car Tech Hyundai shares first look at the much-awaited Ioniq 6 electric sedan The South Korean automaker has turned the Prophecy concept EV into a real car By Adrian Potoroaca , June 29, 2022, 5:56 PM 28 comments
Industry Car Tech LG reconsidering $1.3 billion Arizona battery plant in light of "unprecedented economic conditions" Another potential victim of rising inflation By Rob Thubron , June 29, 2022, 6:48 AM 27 comments
Car Tech Security Tesla's sentry mode helps catch assailants, leads to possible Berlin police ban Just like video doorbells, it can be both helpful and controversial By Daniel Sims , June 23, 2022, 2:32 PM 15 comments
Industry Car Tech Upcoming hydrogen fuel cell semis from Volvo will have a 621-mile range Refueling also takes less than 15 minutes By Tudor Cibean , June 22, 2022, 8:55 AM 32 comments
Car Tech Las Vegas approves The Boring Company's plan to expand its underground transportation system below Sin City Construction is expected to start in early 2023 By Shawn Knight , June 16, 2022, 2:42 PM
Car Tech Tesla increases the prices of its vehicles by up to $6,000 The whole lineup has been affected By Rob Thubron , June 16, 2022, 7:45 AM 54 comments
Car Tech Industry Biden administration proposes national EV charging station standards A plan to end EV charging station deserts By Daniel Sims , June 11, 2022, 8:37 AM 83 comments
Car Tech Lightyear announces the world's first production-ready solar car Grab 40+ miles of range daily from the Sun By Shawn Knight , June 10, 2022, 1:42 PM 29 comments
Car Tech Ford's F-150 Lightning includes an adapter to recharge stranded Teslas Ford takes a subtle jab at Tesla By Shawn Knight , June 8, 2022, 10:38 AM 11 comments