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Toyota joins ‘the Tesla plug’ club

Toyota has become the latest major automaker to ink a deal with Tesla to adopt the NACS plug on its fully electric vehicles from 2025.
Tesla's Cybertruck.

Tesla’s Cybertruck finally gets a delivery date

Four years after it was unveiled, and following a series of development delays, Tesla has finally announced a delivery date for its all-electric Cybertruck.
Dubai's autonomous patrol car.

Dubai Police to deploy driverless patrol cars with AI smarts

Dubai Police is planning to deploy fully electric, driverless patrol cars with AI smarts capable of spotting suspicious behavior.
The upcoming Zeekr vehicle from Geely.

Waymo expands robotaxi service area in San Francisco

While autonomous car company Waymo expands its robotaxi service in San Francisco, rival firm Cruise faces ongoing challenges with its own efforts.
A Cruise autonomous car.

Cruise autonomous vehicle drives over woman just after she was hit by another car

An autonomous vehicle operated by Cruise ran over a pedestrian in San Francisco on Monday night just after she’d been hit by another car.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk behind the wheel of a Cybertruck.

Watch a Cybertruck hubcap come loose and fly through the air

Just weeks before Tesla is expected to deliver its first Cybertrucks, a video has appeared of what seems to be one of its hubcaps coming loose on a freeway.
Interior of Cruise's Origin vehicle.

Cruise says it’s nearing approval for mass production of futuristic robotaxi

Robotaxi company Cruise claims it's days away from getting regulatory approval for mass production of its purpose-built driverless vehicle.
Driver's seat and dashboard of the 2023 BMW iX M60.

BMW scraps its unpopular approach to heated seats

BMW has abandoned charging customers a monthly subscription fee for heated seats after it proved so unpopular with owners.
Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally driving on a dirt road.

Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally kicks up some dirt

The Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally combines the powertrain from the Mach-E GT with rally-inspired styling and suspension.
A Tesla Model S is seen driving to the left.

Some Tesla fires were reportedly caused by Idalia floods

Fire crews in places hit by Idalia have warned owners of EVs that took on water to move them away from buildings as their batteries could be a fire risk.
Front three quarter view of the Volkswagen ID.GTI concept.

Volkswagen ID.GTI concept is another icon reimagined as an EV

The Volkswagen ID.GTI concept shows how VW plans to make its GTI hot hatchback electric.
People and a dog standing in front of a Rivian R1T electric pickup truck.

Rivian R1T gets estimated 410 miles of range with Dual-Motor powertrain, Max Pack battery

The Rivian R1T will get up to 410 miles of range with the Dual-Motor powertrain and the largest Max Pack battery.
The design of Tesla's proposed Supercharger station that will include a 1950s-themed diner.

Tesla’s Elon Musk can build his unusual Supercharger station

EV-maker Tesla has received planning permission to construct an all-night diner and drive-in movie theater in Los Angeles.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk behind the wheel of a Cybertruck.

Elon Musk teases Cybertruck ahead of imminent delivery event

Tesla chief Elon Musk has posted a photo of a production candidate Cybertruck, with the man himself behind the wheel of the new electric pickup.
A Cruise autonomous car.

Robotaxi firm Cruise ordered to halve fleet following incidents

Regulators have told autonomous-car company Cruise to halve its robotaxi fleet in San Francisco following a crash with a fire truck on Thursday.
Front three quarter view of the Lamborghini Lanzador concept.

Lanzador concept previews Lamborghini’s first EV

The Lamborghini Lanzador concept previews the Italian automaker's first EV, due in 2028.
The 2024 Acura ZDX Type S in gold.

Acura’s resurrected ZDX SUV is an EV shortcut

The 2024 Acura ZDX is the brand's first EV, and it only exists thanks to a little help from General Motors.
A silhouette image teasing Lamborghini's first fully electric supercar.

Lamborghini teases its first all-electric supercar ahead of Friday’s big reveal

Lamborghini's vehicle will be a concept design with the Italian automaker expected to launch the final version in 2028.
A Cruise autonomous car.

An autonomous car in San Francisco got stuck in wet concrete

The mishap came just days after a local regulator made a landmark decision paving the way for the expansion of autonomous ridesharing services in the city.
A 2021 Tesla Model S.

Tesla launches more affordable Model S and Model X, but there’s a catch

Tesla has launched more affordable versions of its Model S sedan and Model X SUV in the U.S. and Canada, but there's a catch.
ChargePoint Home EV charger plugged into car.

How to maximize EV range in hot weather, according to the experts

Hot weather is sweeping the U.S., and it's likely to return in future years. Here's how to maximize your electric car's range during the heat.
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Lyft says it’s trying to get rid of surge pricing

Lyft's boss says he knows how much riders hate surge pricing and claims his ridesharing company is trying to get rid of the system.
The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ on a city street.

Everything is bigger in Cadillac’s electric Escalade IQ

The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ takes Cadillac's full-size Escalade SUV into the electric age.
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD close up of central touchscreen.

Charging your EV is about to get easier, as carmakers team up to build 30,000 chargers

A group of major carmakers -- BMW, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes, and Stellantis -- is investing in installing a whopping 30,000 EV chargers in North America.
A Waymo autonomous trick undergoing testing on a highway.

Waymo taps the brakes on its autonomous-trucking project

Six years after starting tests for its autonomous-truck program, Waymo says it's decided to focus more on ridesharing using its self-driving cars and minivans.
The first Cybertruck built at Tesla's Giga Texas facility.

Tesla shows off first Cybertruck after two years of delays

Tesla has shown off the first fully electric Cybertruck to roll off the production line at its new Gigafactory plant in Austin, Texas.
NASA's new crew transportation electric vehicles.

These new NASA EVs will drive astronauts part way to the moon (sort of)

NASA's Kennedy Space Center has taken delivery of three new fully electric vehicles that will play a role in the upcoming Artemis lunar missions.
Volkswagen self-driving ID. Buzz in Austin

Volkswagen is launching its own self-driving car testing program in the U.S.

Volkswagen has announced a new testing program for self-driving cars in the U.S. Initially, this will include 10 ID. Buzz cars in Austin.
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Tesla Q2 delivery record shows its EV price cuts are working

Tesla surprised Wall Street in the second quarter, delivering a record 466,140 vehicles globally, beating analysts' expectations of just over 448,000 vehicles.
The interior of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle.

Mercedes-Benz brings ChatGPT voice control to its cars

The AI-powered chatbot that’s taken the world by storm this year is gradually edging its way into various parts of our lives, including our cars.
Overhead view of the Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven concept.

Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven concept looks to the past for inspiration

The Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven concept is inspired by the vintage C111 prototype, but packs modern tech.
A mockup of the MediaTek and Nvidia platform for cars.

MediaTek wants to bring its phone tech to cars, and Nvidia’s going to help

MediaTek and Nvidia have announced a partnership to work on a connected platform for cars called Dimensity Auto.
A Tesla Supercharger.

Ford EV drivers can use 12,000 Tesla Superchargers starting in 2024

Drivers of Ford’s EVs will find charging them a little easier starting next spring after Tesla promised availability of 12,000 of its Superchargers.
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Your next car could have TiVo built-in

TiVo has announced a partnership with BMW that will see the automaker include TiVo video content as an over-the-air update on its 5-Series.