Distracted driving tool shows just how far you can travel while texting
The key to being safe as a driver is to keep your eyes on the road.
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Cars // All things automotive
Generative AI is coming to Google Maps, Google Earth, Waze
Conversational search and hazard reporting and more detailed maps, all thanks to AI.
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Ban on Chinese tech so broad, US-made cars would be blocked, Polestar says
Polestar says its decision-makers are in Sweden, and the company is listed on the NASDAQ.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Ford adds EV routing to Google Maps for Android Auto users
Ford EVs can tell Google Maps their battery state of charge via Android Auto.
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Scout Motors’ new pickup and SUV EVs will start at “under $60,000”
The Terra pickup and Traveler SUV will be built in South Carolina in 2027.
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Tesla makes $2.2 billion in profit during Q3 2024
Tesla's profit margin is looking healthier than it has in a while.
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Mercedes’ patented steering may finally make EVs exciting to drive
It describes a way of generating feedback for the driver through the steering.
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Mercedes-Benz opens its own recycling facility for EV batteries
Making new EV batteries from old EV batteries is a no-brainer.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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The 2025 VW ID Buzz electric bus delivers on the hype
Here's what it's like to drive—and why the wait was so long.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Tesla FSD crashes in fog, sun glare—Feds open new safety investigation
Four crashes and one death could lead to a costly recall or FSD being banned.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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The base model is always the best—we drive the 2025 Porsche Macan
We drive the RWD Macan and the twin-motor Macan 4S.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Trek CarBack bike radar lets you know when cars are approaching
Trek takes on the Garmin Varia with its new CarBack bike radar.
Eric Bangeman
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Elon Musk makes bold claims about Tesla robotaxi in Hollywood backlot
Tesla dusted off some decade-old ideas about mobility as the future of robotics.
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The Juicebox and Enel X shutdown: What comes next?
There are open source projects and companies looking to help.
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“Sticky” steering sparks huge recall for Honda, 1.7M cars affected
The problem affects a number of different Hondas built since 2021.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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GM ditches failed Ultium battery branding as its EV sales soar
GM says it's time to embrace new cell formats and chemistries.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Bankrupt Fisker says it can’t migrate its EVs to a new owner’s server
Fisker waited until Friday evening to tell the buyer about the problem.
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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be the next Waymo robotaxi
The two companies say this should be the first of many collaborations.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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EVgo gets $1.05B loan to build 7,500 DC fast chargers
EVgo will focus on underserved communities where people can't charge at home.
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Popular Juicebox EV home chargers to lose connectivity as owner quits US
The chargers will still function, but with no app scheduling or remote access.
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Tesla reverses sales slump, sees modest growth in Q3
Deliveries were up, but not enough to meet analysts' estimates.
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Car dealers renew their opposition to EV mandates
An EV mandate would make gasoline cars too expensive, say the dealers.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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I’m a Chevy Bolt owner, and I can’t believe Superchargers work this well
It might not last, but road trips in the slowest-charging EV are quite nice now.
Kevin Purdy
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The Audi RS7—they won’t make them like this much longer
We take one last drive in an old favorite, plus there's some RS6 wagon action.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Tesla workers in Germany complain about home visits from their bosses
The rate of sick leave reached 17 percent in August, far above industry average.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Flaw in Kia’s web portal let researchers track, hack cars
Bug let researchers track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will.
WIRED
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The 1963 Ford Cardinal—too radical for America at the time
Here's what happened when Ford tried to react to the Volkswagen Beetle.
Larry Printz
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EV sales remain healthy despite online doom and gloom
Battery EVs are expected to account for more than 8 percent.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Tesla Full Self Driving requires human intervention every 13 miles
It gave pedestrians room but ran red lights and crossed into oncoming traffic.
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Car software patches are over 20% of recalls, study finds
How automotive recalls are handled has shifted over time.
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Hybrid RV with a solar roof can power your home in an emergency
The hybrid powertrain has a range of 500 miles.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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US to ban Chinese connected car software and hardware, citing security risks
The ban would start in model-year 2027 for software and MY2030 for hardware.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Headlamp tech that doesn’t blind oncoming drivers—where is it?
The US is a bit of a backwater for automotive lighting technology.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Volkswagen halts ID. 4 production and sales due to bad door handles
The company is still working on a remedy to the problem.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Redwood Materials signs deal to recycle BMW’s EV batteries in the US
The automaker will use recycled materials from Redwood in its American-made EVs.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Tesla’s Superchargers open up to GM EVs today—adapters needed
The adapter will cost $225.
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