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BMW i battery storage system

Soon, you’ll be able to use BMW i3 batteries to power your house

BMW is launching a home energy storage system using the same batteries as its i3 electric car. It is the latest carmaker to enter the energy storage market.
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VR-like 360-degree viewing comes to the used-car market with Beepi

Used-car sales marketplace Beepi makes internet car shopping more realistic. Scan potential new rides inside and out with VR-like 360-degree views.
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Toyota investing in AI to enable its cars to predict events and take evasive action

Toyota doesn't just want cars that can react, it wants vehicles with onboard systems that can read data from many sources to anticipate and avoid problems.
Jaguar F-Type SVR Nürburgring taxi

Try not to lose your lunch riding in Jaguar's F-Type SVR around the Nürburgring

The Jaguar F-Type SVR is being pressed into service giving people rides around Germany's Nürburgring Nordschleife, where F-Type development work was done.
Volkswagen

Volkswagen may cut 40 models across its many brands

Volkswagen may cut at least 40 models across its many brands in response to the diesel scandal, according to German business publication Handelsblatt.
Volkswagen

Former Volkswagen CEO under investigation for possible market manipulation

Former Volkswagen AG CEO Martin Winterkorn is the target of a criminal investigation for possible market manipulation.
2015 Fiat 500e

Is Fiat-Chrysler CEO ready to embrace electric cars after all?

FCA boss Sergio Marchionne sees room for a high-end electric coupe built by Maserati, and for a small Fiat EV aimed largely at Europe.
Acura NSX EV Concept

Acura aims to conquer Pikes Peak with this NSX-based electric racer

The Acura NSX will morph into a four-motor electric race car for the 2016 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, as Acura debuts an "NSX-inspired EV concept."
Brabus 850 6.0 Biturbo Cabrio

217 mph with the top down? You can do it in Brabus’ 850 6.0 Biturbo Cabrio

Brabus claims its tuned version of the Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet is the world's fastest and most powerful four-seat convertible.
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Anton Yelchin's Jeep may have been recalled for rollaway risk

Anton Yelchin died when he was trapped between his car and a brick mailbox pillar. His car may have been recalled for rollaway risk.
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Alfa Romeo is preparing for a tussle in the midsize luxury sedan segment

Aimed at the BMW 5 Series, the sedan will be Alfa Romeo's most advanced and most luxurious to date.
Le Mans 2016

This year's Le Mans finish was worthy of an audience-grabbing blockbuster

Toyota seemed unbeatable, even with five minutes left in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but Porsche took first.
Scoot Networks teams up with Genze

Scoot Networks teams up with GenZe to expand electric scooter fleet

San Francisco-based Scoot Networks is joining up with electric scooter manufacturer GenZe to put more vehicles on the street.
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Roll up the windows: Video shows a Tesla S driving through a flooded tunnel

Driving through flooded tunnels is not advisable, if you have a choice. We don't know if this Tesla driver had a choice, but he passed the stalled ICE cars.
Victory Cross Country at Daytona Bike Week

Victory Motorcycles and S&S Cycle bring riders the Performance Cam Kit

Victory Motorcycles has teamed up with the performance gurus at S&S Cycle to allow its riders to squeeze even more power out of their motorcycles.
Lit Motors C-1 with Founder and CEO Daniel Kim

Lit Motors is readying its auto-balancing two-wheeler as a Chinese challenger appears

Lit Motors' Auto Balancing Electric Vehicle (AEV) has been delayed for years, and one Chinese company is swooping in with a model that looks very similar.
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Infiniti Q50s recalled for steering software issues

Steering control software in Infiniti Q50s has a glitch that could cause a loss of control. No accidents or injuries have been reported.
Atieva EV teaser

China’s BAIC invests in US startup aiming to take on Tesla Motors

Set to launch in 2018, Atieva's first model will be an Audi A7-like sedan capable of hitting 60 mph from a stop in 2.7 seconds.
Tesla Charging Station

Thanks to Here and Hubject, you'll always know where to charge your car

A new partnership between Here and Hubject hopes to prevent electric car owners from ever being left high and dry when it comes to recharging their vehicles
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Short lines, no waiting: Telsa Model 3 list dropouts buy Model S

Now that Tesla has hit its 2,000 vehicle weekly production goal it appears the company is mining the Model 3 reservation list for Model S buyers.
1966 Le Mans-winning Ford GT40

Meet the Ford GT40 that won Le Mans in 1966, and became a legend

The Ford GT40 that won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans was fully restored in time for the 50th anniversary of its legendary victory.
Mercedes-AMG GT R teaser

Mercedes-AMG is preparing a different kind of GT R

Inspired by the GT 3 race car, the Mercedes-AMG GT R likely uses a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine rated at 585 horsepower.
2016 Volkswagen Passat

Judge extends Volkswagen diesel settlement deadline

Volkswagen and U.S. regulators will get one more week to finalize the diesel settlement announced in April. The new deadline is June 28.
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VW’s new direction: 2 to 3 million all-electric cars annually by 2025

Shifting focus from DieselGate, Volkswagen quantifies e-car plans, promising 2 to 3 million all-electric cars yearly by 2025.
Toyota Prius Prime

Why you can’t order a Toyota Prius with a roof-mounted solar panel

Toyota is working hard to ensure the Prius' solar panel meets U.S. regulations in a timely manner.
Chris Hoy and 2016 Nissan Le Mans car

British Olympian Chris Hoy trades his bicycle for a Nissan Le Mans race car

British Olympian Chris Hoy will race at the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend, driving a Nissan-powered LMP2-class prototype car.
Aston Martin Vulcan

Aston Martin DB11 to come out swinging at Goodwood hill climb

At the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Aston Martin will showcase the DB11, Vantage GT8, V12 Vantage S, and track-only Vulcan hypercar.
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Mercedes-Benz will have you covered for every kind of motor in the next few years

The mobility industry overall is going electric, but Mercedes-Benz and parent company Daimler are investing in cleaner versions of all power types.
MINI Vision Next 100

Vision Next 100 concept is a long way from MINI’s humble origins

The MINI Vision Next 100 is part of a series of Vision Next 100 concepts orchestrated by MINI parent BMW, and meant to showcase future technologies.
Olli

Move over, Siri: Watson rides shotgun in this IBM-powered autonomous car

IBM and Local Motors have debuted Olli, a self-driving vehicle powered by Watson.
Rolls-Royce Vision Next 100 (103EX)

The Rolls Royce of 2116 is an autonomous cocktail lounge on wheels

The Rolls-Royce Vision Next 100 is an autonomous zero-emission concept car predicting the future of Rolls-Royce.
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NHTSA autonomous car guidelines coming by July

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to issue its first set of guidelines for self-driving cars in July.
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Teslas could be for sale soon in a Nordstrom near you

Elon Musk wants to sell Teslas directly to consumers and not through car dealers. Combine those two facts and selling at Nordstrom is just part of the plan.
Audi 24 Hours of LeForza

While real racers battle at Le Mans, gamers compete in Audi’s ’24 Hours of LeForza’

Audi will host the "24 Hours of LeForza," a virtual endurance race on Forza Motorsport 6 to celebrate the 24 Hours of Le Mans.