Unintended acceleration leads to recall of every Cybertruck produced so far That isn't what Tesla meant by Full Self-Driving Offbeat19 Apr 2024 | 59
US senator wants to put the brakes on Chinese EVs Fears of low-cost invasion and data spies spark call for ban Security15 Apr 2024 | 39
Flying car biz Alef claims 3K preorders, still hasn't done a proper demo What will happen first by 2026? Model A in production or end of the world? Personal Tech04 Mar 2024 | 32
Chinese 'connected' cars are a national security threat, says Biden China's automakers don't sell in America, but the Feds are still going to investigate whether they're a threat Security29 Feb 2024 | 113
Toyota admits its engines are overrated – by its own power testing software Japan's government slapped it for using the wrong code to produce too-powerful results Software29 Feb 2024 | 34
Nvidia lures senior autonomous car developer from China's Baidu Jensen Huang's automotive engineering team has now pinched two significant Middle Kingdom talents AI + ML28 Feb 2024 | 7
Apple's Titan(ic) iCar project is dead as self-driving dream fails to materialize Cruise is parked, Waymo is in trouble, Tesla's never quite nailed auto-autos so is China in the no-driver's seat? AI + ML27 Feb 2024 | 91
Tesla power steering probe upgraded after thousands more incidents reported Probe that started with 12 records six months ago has ballooned to 2,191 claims of failed 2023 Model 3 and Y steering Offbeat02 Feb 2024 | 86
The literal Rolls-Royce of EVs is recalled over fire risk $423K luxury motor makes the Spirit of Ecstasy want to fly away Personal Tech30 Jan 2024 | 54
Missed expectations, zero guidance: Tesla's 'great year' was anything but 'This was a 101 how not to do a conference call,' says Wall St expert AI + ML25 Jan 2024 | 109
Tesla Cybertruck gets cyberstuck during off-roading expedition Video Owner pledges to try again once software update improves performance Personal Tech24 Jan 2024 | 90
Going green Hertz: Rental giant axes third of EV fleet over lack of demand Company expects $245 million hit due to depreciation Offbeat12 Jan 2024 | 64
Drivers: We'll take that plain dumb car over a flashy data-spilling internet one, thanks CES Now that's a smart move Research12 Jan 2024 | 193
Kia crashes CES with modular electric vehicle concept CES It's about time someone figured out how to make swappable bits for EV skateboards Personal Tech10 Jan 2024 | 41
Tesla's latest Autopilot safety patch hits 1.6M Chinese vehicles Perfect timing – now BYD can rub that in Tesla's face along with stealing the global EV sales crown Software05 Jan 2024 | 22
AMD talks up car chips it hopes will join you for a ride some time soon +Comment 'New' ADAS and infotainment parts powered by older FPGAs and earlier cores. It's good enough for Tesla Personal Tech04 Jan 2024 | 13
Musk floats idea of boat mod for Cybertruck Oh yes, please, get in the sea Bootnotes19 Dec 2023 | 123
GM's Cruise sheds nine execs in the name of safety and integrity Updated Robotaxi firm's car ran over a woman, then it allegedly misled investigators Legal14 Dec 2023 | 14
GM, Komatsu partner to build hydrogen-powered monster mining truck Mining industry looking for greener credentials in the future Bootnotes12 Dec 2023 | 23
Car dealers openly beg Biden to put brakes on electric vehicle drive No one's buying these things. Just, uh, ignore the massive markups Personal Tech29 Nov 2023 | 131
Tesla sues Swedish government after worker rebellion cripples car biz Updated Sparks fly as Elon's Musketeers sue for license plate liberation Offbeat27 Nov 2023 | 160
UK signals legal changes to self-driving vehicle liabilities But with technical and insurance industry question unanswered, a few potholes may lie ahead AI + ML10 Nov 2023 | 93
It's perfectly legal for cars to harvest your texts, call logs Just because they store messages in a way owners can't access doesn't mean it's a privacy violation, US court rules Storage09 Nov 2023 | 111
Wanted: Driver for rocket-powered Bloodhound Land Speed Record car Ability to attract sponsorship a bonus as vehicle set to emerge from ashes, attempt to blast past 763mph Offbeat08 Nov 2023 | 63
Cruise admits its driverless robo-taxis need a human at the remote-control wheel Plus: Parent GM taps brakes on AI van production AI + ML07 Nov 2023 | 9
Car industry pleads for delay to post-Brexit tariffs on EVs Gets blanked again Offbeat25 Sep 2023 | 132
Meet Honda's latest electric vehicle: A rideable suitcase The Motocompacto is a successor to the '81 Motocompo, but with greater ability to deprive its rider of dignity Bootnotes15 Sep 2023 | 91
Ford, BMW, Honda to steer bidirectional EV charging standard Another load of automakers teams up to lean into the inevitable Offbeat13 Sep 2023 | 92
Used cars? Try used car accounts: 15,000 up for grabs online at just $2 a pop Cut and shut is so last century, now it's copy and clone Research13 Sep 2023 | 9
BMW deems drivers worthy of warmth, ends heated car seat subscription Any other monthly plans want to cancel themselves? Personal Tech09 Sep 2023 | 213
Mozilla calls cars from 25 automakers 'data privacy nightmares on wheels' Updated Does your vehicle really need to know about your bedroom antics? Personal Tech06 Sep 2023 | 184
Nikola recalls electric truck fleet over battery fires Updated You can still drive 'em, but park outside for ... OTA updates, says EV maker Personal Tech15 Aug 2023 | 6
Ford SYNC 3 infotainment vulnerable to drive-by Wi-Fi hijacking Don't panic, says automaker, but if you do, just turn off wireless for now Security14 Aug 2023 | 13
TSMC and pals chip in for €10B German fab NXP, Infineon, Bosch each nab 10% stake in joint venture On-Prem09 Aug 2023 | 14
Big chip players join forces to form another RISC-V venture Initial drive starts in Germany, pushes automotive blueprints Systems04 Aug 2023 | 16
Baidu builds AI into cars so you can distract the kids with text-to-image tools Drawing flying pandas is useful. But Chinese web giant isn't saying how AI on wheels is practical AI + ML03 Aug 2023 | 9
Tesla steering problems attract regulator eyes for second time this year First some steering wheels were falling off, now others allegedly won't steer Personal Tech02 Aug 2023 | 83
Lamborghini's last remaining pure gas guzzlers are all spoken for Don't panic – you can still get a hybrid, with a V12 engine naturally Bootnotes06 Jul 2023 | 156
SAE says yes to making Tesla EV chargers an American standard Another win for Musk: Ford, GM, Rivian and Volvo have already announced plans to dump CCS Personal Tech28 Jun 2023 | 30
Germans beat Tesla to autonomous L3 driving in the Golden State Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz, my friends all have Teslas... Personal Tech09 Jun 2023 | 100
New York City latest to sue Hyundai and Kia claiming their cars are too easy to steal What started as a TikTok craze has become a 'public nuisance' Security08 Jun 2023 | 30
Watchdog calls for automatic braking to be standard in cars When's the perfect time for a mandate? When everyone's already doing it Personal Tech01 Jun 2023 | 100
Ford in reverse gear over AM radio removal after Congress threatens action Surprise: Electronics was always there. Cars lacking button for the band just need a software update, says CEO Offbeat24 May 2023 | 58
EV truck maker Nikola stalls in 2023, pulls out of Europe, hits brakes on production If Q1 was 'very solid,' what does a bad quarter look like? Personal Tech09 May 2023 | 23
Streaming apps – and maybe even Cloud PCs – coming to electric cars What else are you going to do while waiting for it to charge? Virtualization02 May 2023 | 57
US EV latest: GM, Hyundai compete – in battery plant announcements Qualifying for tax credits will only get tougher, so better plan that state-side manufacturing push now Emerging Clean Energy Tech Week25 Apr 2023 | 8
Tesla wins key court battle over Autopilot crash blame Anyone else who wants to take on Musk, please take note AI + ML24 Apr 2023 | 45
Hyundai to develop a Moon rover (to launch, not because the roads are so bad down here) Japan's Toyota, Honda, and Nissan, are already pondering what it takes to make a MoonMobile Science21 Apr 2023 | 11
US changes rules on tax credits for electric cars to cover American-made only Everyone else, tough luck Personal Tech17 Apr 2023 | 22
UK government scraps smart motorway plans, cites high costs and low public confidence 14 projects canceled as Prime Minister Sunak fulfills a campaign promise Public Sector17 Apr 2023 | 123
Take a 14-mile trip on an autonomous Scottish bus starting next month Or else! Personal Tech10 Apr 2023 | 75
CAN do attitude: How thieves steal cars using network bus It starts with a headlamp and fake smart speaker, and ends in an injection attack and a vanished motor Research06 Apr 2023 | 198
US officials probe Tesla's incredible detaching steering wheel It could be worse, at least Autopilot is ... oh Offbeat09 Mar 2023 | 43
Ford seeks patent for cars that ditch you if payments missed Timely application as delinquencies rise with interest rates Offbeat28 Feb 2023 | 198
Sick of smudges on your car's enormo touchscreen? GM patents potential cure How about the inside of the windshield instead? Personal Tech17 Feb 2023 | 75
Infineon given the green light for €5B Dresden chip fab Still waiting for word on those sweet, sweet subsidies Systems17 Feb 2023 | 7
Hyundai and Kia issue software upgrades to thwart killer TikTok car theft hack Gone in 60 seconds using a USB-A plug and brute force instead of a key Patches15 Feb 2023 | 57
Qualcomm feels the squeeze because you don't want a new smartphone right now Stop us if you've heard this one Systems03 Feb 2023 | 7
California toys with digital vehicle titles on private DMV blockchain Because this is necessary, definitely can't go wrong On-Prem28 Jan 2023 | 43
Tesla faked self-driving demo, Autopilot engineer testifies Elon should stick to throwing rocks at his truck windows AI + ML18 Jan 2023 | 48
Wyoming's would-be ban on sale of electric vehicles veers off road Like crude oil and water, cowboys and EVs don't mix Personal Tech17 Jan 2023 | 144
Fat EVs may cause 'more death on our roads' – watchdog Is there a weight watchers for Hummers? Offbeat12 Jan 2023 | 160