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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?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsSep 20th, 2024

EVs are far less reliable than ICE as automakers launch new, high-tech models, Consumer Reports says

EVs had 79 percent more problems than gasoline vehicles, according to Consumer Reports' 2023 auto reliability survey. Hybrids scored best, with 26 percent fewer problems than gasoline-powered vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsNov 29th, 2023

GM to cut funding for beleaguered driverless startup Cruise, report claims

General Motors will reportedly slash funding for robotaxi startup Cruise, which has suspended road tests of its vehicles after a number of troubling incidents......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 29th, 2023

"Covid and criminals ruined my Airbnb for cars idea"

A UK entrepreneur explains why his idea to build a car-sharing network like Airbnb didn't work out......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsNov 29th, 2023

Here hires new CEO amid battle with Google to supply maps for self-driving cars

Former Honeywell executive Mike Nefkens will lead the Dutch mapping company, whose shareholders include Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Bosch......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsNov 28th, 2023

This portable power station is $198 for Cyber Monday and I never hit the road without it

With this Bluetti portable power station you can ensure your devices are powered everywhere you go, and you can save more than $100 for Cyber Monday as well......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 27th, 2023

Volkswagen to reduce head count at "no longer competitive" VW brand

High costs and low productivity are making VW's cars uncompetitive, employees were told as managers mull jobs cuts as part of a $10.9 billion savings program......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsNov 27th, 2023

Under Euisun Chung, Hyundai Motor Group is driving the future

Euisun Chung's futuristic vision for a mobility world beyond cars puts Hyundai Motor Group at the forefront of change in a tumultuous global auto industry......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsNov 27th, 2023

Tesla introduces ‘congestion fee’ for Supercharger stations

Tesla already charges idle fees for fully charged cars at busy Supercharger stations, but the new congestion fee kicks in more quickly......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2023

Tesla brings in ‘congestion fee’ for Supercharger stations

Tesla already charges idle fees for fully charged cars at busy Supercharger stations, but the new congestion fee kicks in more quickly......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2023

New Jersey joins 10 states in banning sales of new gasoline vehicles by 2035

Under California's Advanced Clean Cars II regulation, automakers would need to ensure 43 percent of their annual production volume by the 2027 model year is made up of zero-emission vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2023

Mary Barra"s $280 billion goal confronts a litany of GM hurdles

The resignation of Cruise's CEO was a remarkable setback for a company that just two years ago was projected to bring in $50 billion in revenue by 2030. Now, GM CEO Mary Barra is pulling back on growth plans for the unit to make sure the cars are saf.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2023

Here"s why electric vehicles are a political football

The EV discussion encapsulates a host of issues dominating the nation's political conversation: cost of living, reliance on Chinese manufacturing and cultural factors such as the feasibility of the cross-country road trip......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2023

The MacBook Pro we all want is still many years away

Apple might be on the road to an OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro, in a few years......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2023

The 70mai A810 is a very capable 4K dash cam that’s also easy on the wallet [Black Friday Deal]

Getting into an accident on the road can be scary, but a dash cam can help protect you and might make claiming insurance a lot easier, and the 70mai A810 Dash Cam could be the perfect candidate. The post The 70mai A810 is a very capable 4K dash cam t.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 21st, 2023

The return of GTP racing to IMSA gets a big thumbs-up from fans

Hybrid prototypes from Acura, BMW, Cadillac, and Porsche wowed the crowds. Enlarge / A Porsche 963, one of the four different kinds of hybrid prototype racing cars built to the LMDh rules, running in IMSA's GTP class at the 2023.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 21st, 2023

"Forever contaminant" road salts pose an icy dilemma: Do we protect drivers or our fresh water?

As winter approaches, many communities in Canada and around the world arm themselves against icy roads and sidewalks with a time-honored ally: road salt. For decades, applying road salt has been regarded as a simple but vital tool in countering the d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2023

Earth to warm up to 2.9C even with current climate pledges: UN

Countries' greenhouse gas-cutting pledges put Earth on track for warming far beyond key limits, potentially up to a catastrophic 2.9 degrees Celsius this century, the UN said Monday, warning "we are out of road"......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2023

The reincarnation of totaled Teslas—in Ukraine

Cars deemed unfixable in North America are resurrected in Eastern Europe. Enlarge / This Tesla was judged too damaged to repair and sent to a junkyard. (credit: Courtesy of Max) This summer, a Vancouver car mechanic name.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 19th, 2023

How to develop bio-inspired catalysts

Victor Mougel is an absolute fan of nature, not only because he grew up on a farm, spends a lot of time outdoors with his wife and children, and sometimes rides up and down Swiss mountains on his road bike. He also believes that no chemist can hold a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 16th, 2023

2024 Kia Sorento gets rugged styling, X-Pro trim

Kia unveiled its fourth-generation Sorento at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show with enhanced Telluride-like styling, the off-road capable X-Pro package as well as more modern technology......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsNov 16th, 2023