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More Than 300,000 Jeep Plug-In Hybrids Could Have Fire Risk
Stellantis is recalling hundreds of thousands of Jeeps due to a potential fire risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the risk is related to the high-voltage battery pack. A component within the lithium-ion cells could be defective. Stellantis…
Here’s Why The Cadillac Optiq Switched To Rear-Wheel-Drive—And Did It Faster With AI
I low-key hate talking about which set of wheels drives modern vehicles, to be honest. Most people don't really care. They just want traction and predictability, while car enthusiasts out there still argue the merits of rear-wheel-drive, all-wheel-drive or front-wheel-drive…
EV Sales Are Slowing. Now The Auto Industry Is Banking On A Self-Driving Boom
The American automotive sector was supposed to be well on its way to phasing out internal combustion by now. Most carmakers operating in the United States bet on an electric boom that would take off by the end of the…
Google Maps Is About to Get A Whole Lot Smarter With ‘Live Lane Guidance’
It’s become an unfortunate norm among automakers to promise new features first and then deliver them weeks or months later via software updates. And the execution is often lousy and imperfect. But Google’s software prowess and the established Android Automotive…
The Polestar 4 Has No Rear Window. Here’s Why That’s Not Crazy
The Polestar 4 goes on sale in the U.S. this fall and it will get one of the most offbeat features of any car. The coupe-shaped crossover does not get a rear windshield. Instead, drivers have to use a digital…
Ford’s $30,000 Electric Pickup Is Taking Shape–And It’s Coming Fast
Ford is already testing its $30,000 electric vehicles. Tooling installation at the Louisville, Kentucky, plant will begin later this year, the company’s CEO, Jim Farley, said. Ford is also on track to start manufacturing LFP cells at its battery plant…
America’s Cheapest EV Just Crushed Its EPA-Estimated Range
The 2026 Nissan Leaf blew past its EPA-estimated range in an independent test. Edmunds drove the Leaf Platinum+ 310 miles, beating its official rating by 20%. The test is a good sign for America's cheapest EV. With a modern design,…