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Driving the biggest, least-efficient electric car: The Hummer EV SUV

Here's what I learned daily-driving the gargantuan electric vehicle. It's big, it's heavy, it's the Hummer EV SUV. Credit: Jonathan Gitlin GMC's Hummers have always been divisive. After getting hold of the...

Hyundai teases a three-row Ioniq 9 electric SUV

The proper Ioniq 9 reveal happens in November. A sketch of the Hyundai Ioniq 9's...

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. Elon Musk...

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...

Tesla Full Self Driving requires human intervention every 13 miles

It gave pedestrians room but ran red lights and crossed into oncoming traffic. Tesla's controversial "Full Self...

Here’s one way to get more electric trucks on the road: Subscription plans

The medium-duty trucking industry – the workhorses of the American economy – is relatively primed to go electric, with the potential to clean up...

Tesla wins another court case by arguing fatal Autopilot crash was caused by human error

Family of 37-year-old Micah Lee, who died when his Model 3 hit a tree in 2019, argued that the company was liable because it...

Subaru is adopting Tesla’s EV charging port as holdout numbers dwindle

Subaru has announced that it will implement the North American Charging Standard, but not until 2025. Subaru is hopping on the Tesla charging port bandwagon....

Ford’s EV losses continue piling up in Q3 amid pricing pressure, UAW strike

Ford’s third-quarter earnings, released Thursday, show growing EV losses as the automaker faces pricing pressure and slowing demand. Third-quarter earnings preview Ford sold 20,962 EVs in Q3, edging...

Call an Uber in Phoenix and you might get a driverless Waymo, starting today

Waymo and Uber have rolled out a partnership in Phoenix wherein riders who order an Uber within Waymo’s service area might get picked up...

Porsche Taycan spotted with sporty design upgrade, new facelift ahead of official debut

If you thought the Taycan was a sleek car, wait until you see what Porsche is planning for its mid-cycle update. The new Porsche Taycan was...

BETA’s ALIA eCTOL completes 2,000 mile trip to US Air Force base for experimental program

As part of a contracted deployment agreement with the US Air Force, eVTOL and eCTOL developer BETA Technologies has landed its ALIA aircraft at Duke Field,...

Swytch DIY e-bike conversion kits: A very, very long-term review

What it's like buying, installing, and riding an e-bike upgrade. 44WITH Recommending the Swytch e-bike conversion kit feels like recommending a DIY desktop computer upgrade. You’re not evaluating...

BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Toyota, and Lexus are switching EV plugs

Volkswagen Group and Stellantis are the last remaining holdouts. 191WITH More automakers this week announced a switch in the style of charging plugs that will be fitted to...

Tesla begins Cybertruck deliveries on November 30

Start shopping for your novelty-oversized bows now. After slogging through years of delays and redesigns, the Tesla Cybertruck can finally be seen on public roads this holiday season, the...

BMW becomes the latest car maker to adopt Tesla’s EV charging standard

The change should go into effect in early 2025. BMW's North American EV customers should have an easier time finding charging stations in the future....

EV startup Volta Trucks files for bankruptcy

It's the latest industry newcomer to fail due to a lack of funding. Volta Trucks has declared bankruptcy in Sweden after four years in business. The EV...

Volvo EM90 images leaked online, revealing brand’s first electric minivan in full

The first images of Volvo’s EM90 electric minivan have emerged online ahead of its official debut next month. From the first look, this Volvo looks like...

Mazda’s DMCA takedown kills a hobbyist’s smart car API tool

Financial risk too great for dev working "in my spare time to help others." 78WITH Before last week, owners of certain Mazda vehicles who also had...
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