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Drivers Are Not Happy With Their Cars’ Screens
Infotainment screens are causing problems for new car owners. A new study shows that out of 100 vehicles, 44.4 report problems with their infotainment systems in some capacity. The largest jump year-over-year is from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.…
Slate’s Cheap EV Pickup Is Surprisingly Easy To Make Expensive
Slate's EV is extremely customizable. The problem is, all of those options quickly add-up. Can you build the truck you actually want to buy without driving the truck out of affordable territory? One of the biggest selling points of Slate's…
Shell Built A Tiny EV With Hyper-Fast Charging And A New Cooling System
Shell’s Triple 10 EV is a car concept, but that doesn't mean it's becoming an automaker. Its main trick is direct cooling of the battery using a dielectric coolant that Shell sells. Shell wants automakers to buy the cooling tech,…
How Hankook Is Making EV Tires Better
Formerly known as the Electrify Expo, North America’s largest outdoor electric car demo festival is back. Demo Days is happening soon, and new for this year is Hankook’s Auto Alley Ride & Drive Zone: an opportunity to get behind the…
Teslas Will Now Deploy Their Airbags Before Crashes Happen Thanks To Cameras
Tesla Vision can help airbags deploy up to 70 milliseconds earlier in unavoidable crashes. Impact sensors still make the final call on airbag deployment; cameras alone won't deploy them. This feature will roll out to existing vehicles through an over-the-air…
The U.S. Strongarms Polestar Out Of The American EV Market
Polestar will no longer be able to sell new vehicles in the U.S. starting with model year 2027, after the U.S. Department of Commerce denied the company an authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule, the automaker said in a press…
The Production McMurtry Speirling Will Not Look Like The Prototypes
McMurtry’s production Spéirling PURE debuts next week with 95% new components. It still promises absurd numbers: 1,000 hp, 0-62 mph in 1.55 seconds, and 2,000 kg of downforce from the fan. Only 100 will be built at $1.36 million each,…