EV
Tesla Starts Testing Steering Wheel-Free Cybercab On Austin Streets. Can It Match Waymo?
Tesla has begun testing a steering-wheel-free version of its Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, Texas, the company announced Monday on X. Tesla made the announcement with a 27-second video on the platform, which showed a safety monitor sitting in the right…
New BMW iX5 Blows Competition Out With 460 kW Charging, 435 Miles Of Range
The BMW iX5 will be one of the fastest-charging electric vehicles in the U.S. It’s BMW’s third EV aith more than 400 miles of range, after the iX3 and i3. It will get plenty of Neue Klasse tech, like the…
An App Flagged This Tesla Battery As Degraded. The Car Said It Was Worse
A third-party estimate suggested this Model 3’s battery health was 89%. Tesla’s own test said 88%. The mostly home-charged Model 3 Performance still showed more degradation than its owner expected. Its early life as a demo car may explain the…
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…