Cars News
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.
Waymo’s robotaxis are coming to Uber’s ridesharing app
In a partnership announced on Tuesday, Uber will soon offer ridesharing trips in Waymo's autonomous vehicles using the regular Uber app.
The gas-guzzling Cadillac Escalade is going all-electric with the IQ
General Motors is taking one more step towards electrifying Cadillac's lineup, with the announcement of an all-electric Escalade.
Big driverless buses are now serving passengers in Scotland
A fleet of full-size autonomous buses is now serving passengers along a 15-mile route in Scotland in what is the first service of its kind in the U.K.
The locations of over 2 million Toyota cars were exposed for 10 years
Toyota has disclosed that the location of over 2 million cars was potentially accessible over a 10-year time span.
You’ll soon be able to watch YouTube videos in your Android Automotive car
Android Automotive is getting better. At Google I/O 2023, Google announced several entertainment-related improvements to the in-car infotainment system.
Waymo doubles service area for its robotaxi rides
Waymo is expanding the service area for its robotaxi service in Phoenix and San Francisco, paving the way for longer trips across more communities.
Chatbot-generated Schumacher ‘interview’ leads to editor’s dismissal
A magazine editor has been fired after running an article about Michael Schumacher that used using generative-AI to create what looked like his spoken words.
Tesla’s Cybertruck set for summer delivery event
Elon Musk revealed on Wednesday that Tesla’s long-awaited Cybertruck pickup will finally hit the road sometime this summer.
Volkswagen ID.7 shows not every EV needs to be an SUV
Due to launch in 2024, the Volkswagen ID.7 will be the third all-electric ID model sold in the United States.
Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV is old-school luxury — electrified
The Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV is the first EV from Mercedes' ultra-luxury brand.
You can sit in a Porsche (gaming) chair every day for $2,500
Porsche and Recaro have come together to create am luxurious (and very expensive) gaming chair.
Autonomous cars confused by San Francisco’s fog
Driving in thick fog is a big enough challenge for humans, but it turns out self-driving cars find it pretty tricky, too.
Robo-bus fleet aims to carry 10,000 passengers per week
A fleet of full-size autonomous buses will soon be carrying passengers along a route with single-lane roads, a 50-mph highway, stoplights, and traffic circles.
Tesla recalls electric Semi truck just months after launch
Tesla has issued a recall for its all-electric Semi truck just a few months after it launched, citing a safety issue with its brakes.
GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay for EVs, go all-in on Android integration
General Motors plans to phase out popular Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity in favor of built-in Android systems.
Ferrari customers targeted in ransom-related cyberattack
Ferrari has been targeted by a hacker who is threatening to release data linked to its customers unless the automaker hands over a ransom payment.
Cruise’s robotaxis have driven 1 million miles fully driverless
Despite a few hiccups along the way, GM-backed Cruise is celebrating 1 million miles driven by its robotaxis with no one behind the wheel.
Tesla recalls 363,000 of its vehicles over safety issue
Tesla has issued a voluntary recall for about 363,000 of its electric vehicles in the U.S. to fix a safety issue with its Full Self-Driving beta software.
Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted with minor changes
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype has been spotted on public roads with some changes that may carry over to production.
Mercedes is finally bringing an electric van to the U.S.
The redesigned 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter is the first electric van from Mercedes to be offered in the U.S.
Audi ActiveSphere concept is part luxury sedan, part pickup truck
Audi's ActiveSphere concept is an electric, fastback-like sedan that turns into a pickup truck. It also offers innovative mixed-reality headsets.
Robotaxis have a passenger problem that no one thought of
San Francisco officials are asking regulators to slow the expansion of robotaxi tests on public roads until the technology is more advanced.
