GM is ditching Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for all EVs starting next year
Google is aiming to corner the infotainment the market in GM vehicles again
Lamborghini unveils its first plug-in hybrid supercar, the Revuelto
It's got an edgy design, spine-tingling performance and the latest tech toys
Europe to cut greenhouse gasses by banning sales of CO2-emitting cars from 2035
Germany won a last-minute exemption for e-fuels, though
Electrical steel supply and demand could impact EV prices later this decade
Supplies of critical EV motor component could tighten by 2027
Hackers put the triple whammy on a Tesla Model 3, remotely accessing several features
Tesla called the exploits "annoying" but not serious
Ford teases "epic sequel" to the all-electric F-150 Lightning
Production is set to begin in 2025
Falling raw material prices are making EVs more affordable
The transition to clean energy continues
Hyundai pledges to keep physical buttons in its vehicles for safety reasons
Until it makes level 4 autonomous vehicles
The State of Self-Driving Cars: Autonomous Advances
Significant advances have been made in the technology that powers self-driving cars in the last decade, but there's still further to go. We dive into the current state of self-driving cars in 2023.
Kia starts to pull back the curtain on its 2024 EV9 SUV
An affordable three-row all-electric SUV?
Tesla hit with right-to-repair class-action lawsuits alleging monopolistic practices
Tesla faces claims of exorbitant wait times and supracompetitive prices
GM plans to develop an Azure-powered in-car AI assistant
Chatbot could provide instructional information and schedule car appointments
Forward-looking: The ability to receive assistance from a talking car has been a popular fantasy since Knight Rider aired on TV. Modern artificial intelligence models like OpenAI might bring car manufacturers and tech companies closer than ever to that dream.
Ford said to be dropping AM radio in its 2024 Mustang
Would you buy a new car without AM radio?
Waymo robotaxis have now driven 1 million miles autonomously with no recorded injuries
And only 18 minor contact events
Ford seeks to patent repo system that could drive your car back to the lender... or the junkyard
Is Ford crossing the line?
In-car conference calls coming to 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-class sedans
Coming later this year with native app store that includes Zoom, TikTok, Zync, and more
Swappable batteries in EVs aren't feasible, but a big breakthrough could change the game
The case against swappable batteries in full-size EVs
The big picture: We've said it before and we'll say it again: by hook or by crook, automakers are on track to phase out gas-powered vehicles and replace them with all-electric models. Arguments abound over whether or not enough raw materials exist to back the transition or if the charging infrastructure can be built in time to support some states' deadlines for zero-emission vehicle sales. One possible solution to help mitigate the charging conundrum would be swappable batteries but willing it into reality would be a very tall order.
China on autos: Consider yourselves warned
The Chinese EV market is showing a new way to build cars, or at least new ways to build supply chains for cars
GM patents infotainment system display that uses photocatalytic oxidation to self clean
The screen will use specialized RGB-UV pixel arrays to activate the process
Tesla recalls almost 363,000 cars due to self-driving defects
The latest of many recalls amid longstanding criticism of FSD
Biden administration mandates EV chargers be standardized to be eligible for federal funding
Tesla has already committed to opening 7,500 Superchargers to non-Tesla vehicles
Converting gas-powered cars to electric remains cost prohibitive
What will happen to gas cars once EVs take over?
Ford pauses production and shipments of F-150 Lightning over potential battery issue
Ford is investigating a potential Lightning EV battery issue
Kia and Hyundai issue anti-theft updates in response to viral TikTok challenge that led to eight fatalities
The Kia challenge will soon be over