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Australian Police Roll out Unmarked BMW M3 Squad Car for High-Speed Pursuit Duty
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2020 Porsche Taycan Goes Head-to-Head with Star Wars TIE Fighter in Newest Ad
Oct 19, 2019 2:00 PM
Germany Firmly Rejects Speed Limits on Autobahn Unrestricted Zones
Oct 19, 2019 1:00 PM
Historic Vehicle Society Denounces Converting Classic Cars to Electric Power
Oct 19, 2019 11:15 AM
Turbo Proposal: Man Successfully Uses Turbocharger to Pop The Question
Oct 19, 2019 10:00 AM
Mercedes-Benz Recalls Thousands of E-Class Wagons Over Detaching Rear Spoilers
Oct 18, 2019 12:26 PM
UAW Extends Strike One More Week After Reaching Tentative Deal With General Motors
Oct 18, 2019 12:13 PM
Mazda Teases Its First EV, Which Most Definitely Doesn't Look Like a Sports Car
Oct 18, 2019 10:29 AM
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By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 10, 2019

Audi Issues First Recall For Electric E-tron SUV

Recalls and EV fires are always a hot-button issue, but Audi's early move to fix E-tron battery compartments is the right thing to do.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 8, 2019

Tesla Issues Statement On Paint Shop Problems

Tesla's statement seeks to dismiss concerns that are still a long way from being satisfied, and The Drive's investigation continues.
By Bertel Schmitt Jun 7, 2019

Toyota, Subaru, Suzuki, and Mazda Throw Their Combined 16 Million Might Behind BEVs

Long list of battery-electric products lined-up. Solid-state battery to be launched next year. Nagging doubts about profitability.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 6, 2019

Tesla In Settlement Proceedings Over 19 Air Quality Violations As Investigation Continues

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District confirms The Drive's reporting on the unfolding air pollution scandal at Tesla's Fremont factory.
By Bertel Schmitt Jun 6, 2019

Toyota and Subaru Team Up for Platform Underpinning Battery-Electric Cars

First fruit of the happy couple's labor will  be a common BEV SUV, to appear in the first half of the 2020s, Subaru adds additional weight to Toyota’s and Panasonic’s prismatic and solid-state battery venture.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 5, 2019

Merge Now Episode #5: Why HD Mapping Matters, With Shaun Stewart

Elon Musk's lidar-bashing has been argued to death, but what about his claim that autonomous vehicles don't need HD maps?
By Sean Evans Jun 5, 2019

The Drive Interview: Rivian Automotive Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe

The elusive CEO confirms auxiliary battery packs, vehicle-to-vehicle charging, and his love for Porsches in our exclusive interview.
By Bertel Schmitt Jun 5, 2019

BMW and JLR Have Something in Common: Their Future Electric Power Trains

Carmakers join forces to develop next generation electric drive units.
By James Gilboy Jun 4, 2019

The Ultimate Electric Vehicle Glossary: Every Term You Need to Know

What does "electrified" mean, anyway? What does MPGe stand for? What exactly is a kilowatt-hour? You've come to the right place.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 3, 2019

Tesla Air Quality Compliance Violations Center On Troubled Paint Shop

New air quality violations confirm reports that fires and equipment trouble at Tesla's paint shop has led to non-compliance and unpermitted pollution.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 3, 2019

Documents Show Persistent Air Quality Non-Compliance At Tesla Factory

Tesla repeatedly ignored air quality regulations over the previous 18 months, racking up tens of notices of violation and Title V permit deviations.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 29, 2019

Merge Now Episode #4: Trevor Reed of INRIX on Traffic Trends

Mobility is inexorably linked to its context, so in order to understand where mobility is going you need to understand where traffic is going.
By Bertel Schmitt May 29, 2019

Never Mind The Battery-Fuel Cell Holy War: Geely Makes Buses For All Warring Factions

Following a sudden thaw between China and Japan, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are taking root in the Middle Kingdom.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 28, 2019

Your BMW May Someday Be Cleaned By An Aerial Drone

As the auto industry contemplates the shift from sales to services, automated logistics like this new BMW car-cleaning drone are coming into focus. 
By Edward Niedermeyer May 23, 2019

Patent Fillings Show Jaguar's Wild Return To Motorcycles [UPDATED]

Technically the Vector is being developed by a startup called Arc, but it was conceived at JLR by a JLR employee and now its patents bear JLR's name.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 22, 2019

Tesla's Wall Street Romance Is Over

Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas concedes that Tesla is just a poorly-run automaker, signalling an end to its run as a momentum "story stock".
By Edward Niedermeyer May 22, 2019

Why Ford's Humanoid Robot Partnership Is More Than A Gimmick

A humanoid robot might seem like science fiction nonsense, but it fits surprisingly well with Ford's unique approach to autonomous vehicles.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 22, 2019

Merge Now Episode 3: Oliver Bruce On The Year Of The Scooter

The Drive's mobility technology podcast caught up with the co-founder of Micromobility Industries earlier this year to discuss the year of the scooter.
By Bertel Schmitt May 21, 2019

Tier One Partnerships Turn Austrian iPhone Supplier Into Solid-State LIDAR Player  

Smaller, lighter, cheaper, and for real: Solid-state LIDAR finally is ready for the market, say AMS and its massive Tier One partners.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 20, 2019

Maven Refocuses On Peer-To-Peer and Ride-Hailing Rentals

Having experimented with car sharing for three years, an increasingly cost-conscious General Motors is shifting its Maven division toward more asset-light business models.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 17, 2019

Introducing Merge Now, The Drive's New Mobility Technology Podcast

Now live at The Drive: Merge Now, a series of weekly conversations with the people shaping the mobility technologies of tomorrow.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 17, 2019

No, Nissan's Position On Lidar Is Not The Same As Elon Musk's

In the rush to make everything about Tesla and Elon Musk, important issues around automated driving are being shown through a scanner, darkly.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 16, 2019

Tesla Limits Autopilot In Europe Due To New UN/ECE Regulations

Update notes show that Tesla's Autopilot has indeed run afoul of UN/ECE Regulation 79, forcing the company to limit functionality in a number of countries.
By Bertel Schmitt May 16, 2019

Nissan Takes On Tesla With Hands-Free ProPILOT 2.0 

Only available in Japan for the moment, Nissan's new hands-free driver assistance system will eventually be available across the automaker's lineup.
By Edward Niedermeyer May 13, 2019

Tesla's Screen Saga Shows Why Automotive Grade Matters

Elon Musk bragged that the Model S's 17 inch screen isn't automotive grade, but now Tesla and its customers are mired in "replacement hell."