Featured in TechBYLewin DayMay 24, 2022ShareStellantis and Samsung Team Up to Build Battery Plant in IndianaThe plant is a key part of Stellantis’ plans to sell 5 million EVs a year by 2030. BYLewin DayMay 24, 2022ShareBYKristin V. ShawMay 20, 2022ShareLucid Turns to Saudi Arabia for Future EV FactoryThe electric automaker’s first plant outside of the U.S. is set to produce 155,000 vehicles annually. BYKristin V. ShawMay 20, 2022ShareBYRob StumpfMay 18, 2022ShareNew Tesla Hack Allows Thieves to Unlock, Steal Car in 10 SecondsNearly two million Teslas on the road today are susceptible to this attack. BYRob StumpfMay 18, 2022ShareBYRob StumpfMay 18, 2022ShareHere’s How to Hack a Real Car’s Gauge Cluster to Fully Work With a Video GameEverything works—from the speedometer and tach to warning lights and turn signals. BYRob StumpfMay 18, 2022ShareBYHazel SouthwellMay 17, 2022ShareBatteries for Electric Cars Now Demand More Cobalt Than PhonesCobalt mining is still fraught with danger and unethical practices, and our dependency is only growing. BYHazel SouthwellMay 17, 2022ShareBYLewin DayMay 13, 2022ShareGoogle Maps Immersive View Digitally Recreates Earth for Next-Level NavGoogle has combined its Street View and satellite imagery with the help of computer vision and AI. BYLewin DayMay 13, 2022ShareBYJohn VoelckerMay 10, 2022SharePublic EV Charging Still Sucks, but Ford Is Working to Fix ItFor years, legacy automakers haven’t done much to improve the public charging experience for their customers the way Tesla has. BYJohn VoelckerMay 10, 2022ShareBYRob StumpfMay 9, 2022ShareAutomakers Not Ready for Complete Shift to EVs: VW BossSlow and steady wins the EV race, as long as supply chains aren’t an issue. BYRob StumpfMay 9, 2022ShareBYNico DeMattiaMay 9, 2022ShareBMW Will Launch a New Modular EV Platform in 2025BMW is finally going to have a dedicated EV platform called Neue Klasse. BYNico DeMattiaMay 9, 2022ShareBYNico DeMattiaMay 9, 2022ShareHyundai Eyes Georgia for New U.S. EV Plant: ReportNothing’s been confirmed yet, but a new, EV-dedicated plant in Georgia makes a lot of logistical sense. BYNico DeMattiaMay 9, 2022ShareBYHazel SouthwellMay 9, 2022ShareKorea to Build Safer Shipping Containers for Lithium-Ion BatteriesPort authorities in Busan, South Korea, will build a “smart” container that will hopefully make lithium-ion battery transport safer. BYHazel SouthwellMay 9, 2022ShareBYHazel SouthwellMay 4, 2022ShareContinental’s Robot Truck Can Perform 100,000 Tire Tests a YearThis crazy-looking, six-wheeled thing is intended to simulate road car braking. BYHazel SouthwellMay 4, 2022ShareBYVictoria ScottApr 29, 2022ShareSmall Cars Are Getting Huge. 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BYPatrick GeorgeApr 18, 2022ShareBYHazel SouthwellApr 12, 2022ShareHonda Announces 30 New EVs by 2030, Including Sports Cars and a PickupHonda will work with GM to bring EVs to the U.S., but it says it hasn’t forgotten “FUN” either. BYHazel SouthwellApr 12, 2022ShareBYPeter HolderithApr 7, 2022ShareThe SkyPak Is a 112-HP Drone Backpack Prototype That Actually WorksUnlike so much of the vaporware out there today, this looks to have real potential. BYPeter HolderithApr 7, 2022ShareBYLewin DayApr 5, 2022ShareVW Plans Self-Driving Taxis and Delivery Vans Using the ID BuzzThe self-driving vehicles will differ significantly from the standard ID Buzz, with optimizations made for autonomous operations. BYLewin DayApr 5, 2022ShareBYLewin DayMar 30, 2022Share‘Thank You for These 20 Years’: Honda’s Asimo Robot Says Goodbye Ahead of DecommissioningAsimo’s retirement speech was a heartbreak on par with the incinerator scene in Toy Story 3. BYLewin DayMar 30, 2022ShareBYPeter HolderithMar 30, 2022ShareFuture Hyundai EVs Could Vibrate, Accelerate Like Normal Gas CarsA patent application says that people who like ICE cars “may be bored” by an EV’s driving characteristics. BYPeter HolderithMar 30, 2022ShareBYHazel SouthwellMar 22, 2022ShareThis Nasty Oil Byproduct Could Be a Cheap Way to Make Carbon FiberOne result of making gasoline might just be a way to build lightweight cars for a lot less money. BYHazel SouthwellMar 22, 2022ShareBYRonan GlonMar 17, 2022ShareHow Audi Is Adapting Old-School Quattro AWD Tricks for the Electric AgeWe think of all-wheel-drive EVs as cutting-edge technology, but the science of making them drive well has been around for decades. BYRonan GlonMar 17, 2022ShareBYHazel SouthwellMar 15, 2022ShareJaguar I-Pace Batteries Are Being Recycled as Heavy-Duty Power BanksAfter being used in EVs, cells can go on to provide rugged storage solutions in retirement. BYHazel SouthwellMar 15, 2022Share12345…121
BYLewin DayMay 24, 2022ShareStellantis and Samsung Team Up to Build Battery Plant in IndianaThe plant is a key part of Stellantis’ plans to sell 5 million EVs a year by 2030. BYLewin DayMay 24, 2022Share
BYKristin V. ShawMay 20, 2022ShareLucid Turns to Saudi Arabia for Future EV FactoryThe electric automaker’s first plant outside of the U.S. is set to produce 155,000 vehicles annually. BYKristin V. ShawMay 20, 2022Share
BYRob StumpfMay 18, 2022ShareNew Tesla Hack Allows Thieves to Unlock, Steal Car in 10 SecondsNearly two million Teslas on the road today are susceptible to this attack. BYRob StumpfMay 18, 2022Share
BYRob StumpfMay 18, 2022ShareHere’s How to Hack a Real Car’s Gauge Cluster to Fully Work With a Video GameEverything works—from the speedometer and tach to warning lights and turn signals. BYRob StumpfMay 18, 2022Share
BYHazel SouthwellMay 17, 2022ShareBatteries for Electric Cars Now Demand More Cobalt Than PhonesCobalt mining is still fraught with danger and unethical practices, and our dependency is only growing. BYHazel SouthwellMay 17, 2022Share
BYLewin DayMay 13, 2022ShareGoogle Maps Immersive View Digitally Recreates Earth for Next-Level NavGoogle has combined its Street View and satellite imagery with the help of computer vision and AI. BYLewin DayMay 13, 2022Share
BYJohn VoelckerMay 10, 2022SharePublic EV Charging Still Sucks, but Ford Is Working to Fix ItFor years, legacy automakers haven’t done much to improve the public charging experience for their customers the way Tesla has. BYJohn VoelckerMay 10, 2022Share
BYRob StumpfMay 9, 2022ShareAutomakers Not Ready for Complete Shift to EVs: VW BossSlow and steady wins the EV race, as long as supply chains aren’t an issue. BYRob StumpfMay 9, 2022Share
BYNico DeMattiaMay 9, 2022ShareBMW Will Launch a New Modular EV Platform in 2025BMW is finally going to have a dedicated EV platform called Neue Klasse. BYNico DeMattiaMay 9, 2022Share
BYNico DeMattiaMay 9, 2022ShareHyundai Eyes Georgia for New U.S. EV Plant: ReportNothing’s been confirmed yet, but a new, EV-dedicated plant in Georgia makes a lot of logistical sense. BYNico DeMattiaMay 9, 2022Share
BYHazel SouthwellMay 9, 2022ShareKorea to Build Safer Shipping Containers for Lithium-Ion BatteriesPort authorities in Busan, South Korea, will build a “smart” container that will hopefully make lithium-ion battery transport safer. BYHazel SouthwellMay 9, 2022Share
BYHazel SouthwellMay 4, 2022ShareContinental’s Robot Truck Can Perform 100,000 Tire Tests a YearThis crazy-looking, six-wheeled thing is intended to simulate road car braking. BYHazel SouthwellMay 4, 2022Share
BYVictoria ScottApr 29, 2022ShareSmall Cars Are Getting Huge. Are Fuel Economy Regulations to Blame?This is how Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, regulations, can affect how big a manufacturer builds its vehicles. BYVictoria ScottApr 29, 2022Share
BYRob StumpfApr 26, 2022ShareThe Life of an EV Battery From Cradle to Grave — and Why Recycling Is Still So HardBig batteries are fast becoming the norm for electric cars. But the lifecycle of one is still a convoluted, opaque process. BYRob StumpfApr 26, 2022Share
BYHazel SouthwellApr 25, 2022ShareGM Is Adding a Heat Pump to Its Ultium EV Platform. Here’s Why That MattersIt’s not your average heat pump, either. BYHazel SouthwellApr 25, 2022Share
BYRob StumpfApr 20, 2022ShareTesla Is Building a Robotaxi Without a Steering Wheel or Pedals by 2024, Musk SaysCEO Elon Musk said the robotaxi would be a “very powerful product.” BYRob StumpfApr 20, 2022Share
BYPatrick GeorgeApr 18, 2022ShareWhat Do You Want to See From EV Reviews?The car industry is changing. So too must car reviews. BYPatrick GeorgeApr 18, 2022Share
BYHazel SouthwellApr 12, 2022ShareHonda Announces 30 New EVs by 2030, Including Sports Cars and a PickupHonda will work with GM to bring EVs to the U.S., but it says it hasn’t forgotten “FUN” either. BYHazel SouthwellApr 12, 2022Share
BYPeter HolderithApr 7, 2022ShareThe SkyPak Is a 112-HP Drone Backpack Prototype That Actually WorksUnlike so much of the vaporware out there today, this looks to have real potential. BYPeter HolderithApr 7, 2022Share
BYLewin DayApr 5, 2022ShareVW Plans Self-Driving Taxis and Delivery Vans Using the ID BuzzThe self-driving vehicles will differ significantly from the standard ID Buzz, with optimizations made for autonomous operations. BYLewin DayApr 5, 2022Share
BYLewin DayMar 30, 2022Share‘Thank You for These 20 Years’: Honda’s Asimo Robot Says Goodbye Ahead of DecommissioningAsimo’s retirement speech was a heartbreak on par with the incinerator scene in Toy Story 3. BYLewin DayMar 30, 2022Share
BYPeter HolderithMar 30, 2022ShareFuture Hyundai EVs Could Vibrate, Accelerate Like Normal Gas CarsA patent application says that people who like ICE cars “may be bored” by an EV’s driving characteristics. BYPeter HolderithMar 30, 2022Share
BYHazel SouthwellMar 22, 2022ShareThis Nasty Oil Byproduct Could Be a Cheap Way to Make Carbon FiberOne result of making gasoline might just be a way to build lightweight cars for a lot less money. BYHazel SouthwellMar 22, 2022Share
BYRonan GlonMar 17, 2022ShareHow Audi Is Adapting Old-School Quattro AWD Tricks for the Electric AgeWe think of all-wheel-drive EVs as cutting-edge technology, but the science of making them drive well has been around for decades. BYRonan GlonMar 17, 2022Share
BYHazel SouthwellMar 15, 2022ShareJaguar I-Pace Batteries Are Being Recycled as Heavy-Duty Power BanksAfter being used in EVs, cells can go on to provide rugged storage solutions in retirement. BYHazel SouthwellMar 15, 2022Share