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?.....»»
Rivian hires former Porsche exec Kjell Gruner as sales chief
Gruner, the former CEO of Porsche Cars North America, resigned in July after less than three years on the job. His title at Rivian is chief commercial officer and president of business growth......»»
Investigating responses to China"s Digital Silk Road initiative
From the second century to the middle of the 15th century, the Silk Road, or more appropriately, the Silk Routes, provided a way for trade and culture to be exchanged between Asia and Europe. The routes connected East and West across more than 6,400.....»»
Are self-driving cars already safer than human drivers?
I learned a lot by reading dozens of Waymo and Cruise crash reports. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) August was an eventful month for driverless taxis in San Francisco. On August 10, the California Public Utilitie.....»»
Kia recalls 319,000 cars to fix trunk latch
The recall covers the 2016-17 Rio subcompact car, 2016-18 Optima and 2017-18 Optima hybrid and plug-in hybrid midsize sedans......»»
Ram"s 702-hp 1500 TRX being discontinued after Final Edition limited run
The TRX pickup, which has the same supercharged V-8 engine from Dodge's Hellcat muscle cars, was introduced in 2020......»»
Dodge muscle cars, 4 Kia models among most stolen vehicles
The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat muscle car is more than 60 times as likely to be stolen as the average vehicle in the 2020-22 model years, topping all other vehicles in a new study......»»
Dodge muscle cars, four Kia models among most stolen vehicles
The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat muscle car is more than 60 times as likely to be stolen as the average vehicle in the 2020-22 model years, topping all other vehicles in a new study......»»
Ford"s Kumar Galhotra to speak at Automotive News Congress
Galhotora, who leads Ford's gasoline-powered vehicle business, will join a keynote lineup that includes General Motors President Mark Reuss and Hyundai Motor Co. President Jose Muñoz......»»
How Norway is helping to restore humanity inside US prisons
As part of an innovative prison reform program, the Oregon State Penitentiary created a healing garden on its grounds to provide some respite from the concrete and resemble the outside world. One incarcerated man who had spent most of the past two de.....»»
Logging is growing in a Nigerian forest home to endangered elephants. Rangers blame lax enforcement
Roaring chainsaws sent trees crashing to the ground, and bare-chested men hacked away at the branches beside a muddy road. Others heaved logs onto a truck, where they were tied in place with wire......»»
5 action movies that deserve a sequel
From Mad Max: Fury Road to crime-fighting adventures with Judge Dredd, these action movies are good enough to warrant a sequel......»»
A secluded Northern California waterfall is the latest victim of viral fame and crushing crowds
By 10 a.m. on a recent Tuesday, the parking lot at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park was already full, and the line of cars waiting to enter stretched well back from the entrance......»»
It"s much harder to find late-model cars under $20K in 2023, study says
Prices of $20,000 or less on 1- to 5-year-old used vehicles are more difficult to come by in 2023 compared with 2019, an iSeeCars.com study found......»»
Don’t let these hidden EV fees catch you off guard (or deter you)
Electric cars cost far less than gas cars to maintain and power -- but there are still some hidden fees, as new EV buyers are discovering......»»
Not your average Toyota: The all-wheel drive GR Corolla, reviewed
Highlights include a distinctive 3-cylinder burble and an adjustable torque-split. Enlarge / Early mornings were made for cars like this, the Toyota GR Corolla. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Although the vast majority of our.....»»
Anger found to be the primary driver of climate activism
A trio of psychologists at the Norwegian Research Center and the University of Bergen's Norway Center for Climate and Energy Transformation has found via survey that the chief motivating factor that gets people to participate in climate activism is a.....»»
Chicago sues Kia, Hyundai over rampant car thefts
More than 19,000 cars have been stolen in Chicago this year, double last year’s figure and three times more than in 2019......»»
Norway tries to stop costly reindeer escapades into Russia
Norwegian authorities said Thursday they would mend a fence near Norway's border with Russia in the far north to stop its reindeer from making costly crossings over the international boundary......»»
Long wait nearly over for Psyche asteroid probe"s Space Coast launch
Just off a tree-covered side road past businesses selling boats and fishing gear sits a fenced-off building that's home to a $700 million satellite nearly ready for launch. Its mission: To study the metal-rich asteroid Psyche, which scientists suspec.....»»
Tesla"s German plant lowers production target amid slower output, report says
Workers told a business publication that production in March of 5,000 cars was a one-off and average output since then had been much lower......»»