Norway has more EVs than gasoline cars on the road. Why?
According to new reports, Norway now has more electric vehicles on its road than gas-powered cars. But why is that, and what can the U.S. learn from it?.....»»
Tesla shipments blocked by Norwegian workers as labor dispute spreads
Norway's largest private sector labor union will block transit shipments of Tesla cars meant for the Swedish market as one of Denmark's largest pension funds sell its holdings in Tesla over the EV maker's refusal to enter into agreements with Swedish.....»»
Kodiak Robotics develops an autonomous Ford F-150 for the Defense Department
Kodiak says that the test vehicle can handle areas with degraded GPS and off-road elements such as rocks, dust, mud and water......»»
Scandinavia"s oldest known ship burial is located in mid-Norway
This summer, archaeologists and a metal detectorist conducted a small survey of Herlaugshagen, at Leka in the northern part of Trøndelag County. They found something amazing......»»
Tesla whistleblower calls cars with Autopilot “experiments in public roads”
Whistleblower speaks out after Tesla sued him over document leaks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) A former Tesla employee who leaked thousands of accident reports and other documents expressed his doubts ab.....»»
Cover all your bases with OMBAR’s three channel dash cam
Dash cams are very useful gadgets to protect yourself on the road in the event of an accident where having video evidence can be crucial, so if you’re looking for the ultimate protection, OMBAR’s 3 channel dash cam might be worth checking out! Th.....»»
Electric vehicles are better than gas-powered cars in winter—here’s why
All cars lose range when the temperature drops below freezing, not just EVs. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Objectively speaking, a battery-electric vehicle provides a superior driving experience in cold and inclement we.....»»
Does Hyundai-Amazon deal make sense?
Cars Commerce CEO Alex Vetter insists his company's ability to sell cars trumps the scope of the Hyundai-Amazon pilot project......»»
GM’s Cruise threatened with fines over allegedly misleading regulators
Cruise LLC, the self-driving vehicle unit majority owned by General Motors Co., could face a fine for allegedly misleading regulators about an incident on Oct. 2 in which one of its cars dragged a pedestrian, according to a ruling filed Dec. 1......»»
Rains pound southern India ahead of cyclone
Rains lashed southern India's city of Chennai on Monday ahead of the landfall of a powerful cyclone, with a crocodile spotted swimming the streets and cars floating away......»»
Amazon will start selling cars, but you don’t get to ditch dealers just yet
Amazon has announced that it'll start selling cars directly on its website -- but don't expect this to be the beginning of the end for car dealerships......»»
What a lovely day: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga trailer is so shiny and chrome
Chris Hemsworth rocking his Aussie accent as a demented biker-gang warlord? Yes, please! Anya Taylor-Joy plays a younger version of Fury Road's fierce Imperator in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Among the undisputed highlights of 2015's p.....»»
U.S. opens probe into 73,000 Chevrolet Volt cars over loss of power
A U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday it is opening an investigation into 73,000 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid cars over reports of loss of power, failures to restart and other issues......»»
EV maker Fisker slashes 2023 production target
Electric-vehicle maker Fisker said on Friday it will scale down production this month, and produce fewer cars this year than its previous guidance, to prioritize cash for working capital needs......»»
Anya Taylor-Joy brings the heat in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’s first trailer
Mad Max: Fury Road finally gets its prequel film as Anya Taylor-Joy suits up as a young Furiosa in her own solo film, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga......»»
Steam dropping support for older macOS versions, and that’s bad news for 32-bit games
Via its support webpage this week, Valve has announced that it will drop support for macOS High Sierra and macOS Mojave in early 2024. As explained by Ars Technica, this change essentially marks the end of the road for a number of 32-bit games for ma.....»»
Elon’s Edsel? The Tesla Cybertruck went on sale today
Tesla handed over the first 10 trucks to customers, with more deliveries in 2024. Enlarge / It will probably be a while before you see these on the road, but some Tesla stores now have display Cybertrucks. (credit: Jonathan Gitli.....»»
Hyundai Ioniq 6 tops list of fastest-charging EVs; Chevy Bolt ranks last
The consumer advice publication tested 43 EVs to see which added the most miles fastest. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Despite the fact that most of us generally drive short distances when we get in our cars, the time i.....»»
From decarbonization to electric cars, California hopes to showcase climate leadership at COP28 summit
World leaders are gearing up for COP28, an annual U.N. climate conference that will begin this week in Dubai, and California is expected to play a sizable role in the proceedings......»»
Study reveals the real tax rate paid by multinational corporations in 47 countries
Despite a similar statutory tax rate for multinational corporations (MNCs) across many countries, the effective tax rate that MNCs actually pay differs greatly—as low as 1% of gross income in Luxembourg and as high as 67% in Norway. That's one conc.....»»
EVs have 79% more reliability problems than gas cars, says Consumer Reports
Teething problems abound with new electric powertrains. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Widely accepted wisdom has it that electric vehicles are easier to maintain than those with internal combustion powertrains. It seems.....»»