Strong electric car sales expected for 2024, but charging grid needs work International Energy Agency points out obvious: Infrastructure needs to meet demand Offbeat24 Apr 2024 | 7
GM shared our driving data with insurers without consent, lawsuit claims Motorists file class action alleging breach of contract and more after their premiums went up Databases23 Apr 2024 | 8
Tesla slashes vehicle and self-driving-ish software prices as shares plummet Because nothing reassures investors like discounting some inventory Personal Tech22 Apr 2024 | 84
Unintended acceleration leads to recall of every Cybertruck produced so far That isn't what Tesla meant by Full Self-Driving Offbeat19 Apr 2024 | 103
US senator wants to put the brakes on Chinese EVs Fears of low-cost invasion and data spies spark call for ban Security15 Apr 2024 | 39
India's Uber clone Ola Cabs hails ride out of the international market Australian drivers given two days' notice, UK and New Zealand services also shuttered Personal Tech11 Apr 2024 | 5
Caffeine makes fuel cells more efficient, cuts cost of energy storage Boffins show less platinum may be needed for long-lived power source Science14 Mar 2024 | 58
Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi adds electric vehicle to its mobility offerings 100,000 Chinese drivers join queue just to check out the 'SU7' in a showroom Personal Tech13 Mar 2024 | 18
Toyota, Samsung accelerate toward better EV batteries Korean champ promises solid state kit that makes Li-Ion look flat by 2027 Science07 Mar 2024 | 23
Watchdog calls for more plugs, less monopoly in EV charging network Exclusivity deals a no-no, and 'charging deserts' must be avoided Offbeat05 Mar 2024 | 92
Flying car biz Alef claims 3K preorders, still hasn't done a proper demo What will happen first by 2026? Model A in production or end of the world? Personal Tech04 Mar 2024 | 32
Lordstown Motors to pay $25M in SEC settlement over misleading investor claims Feds allege EV maker talked up pre-orders for trucks it didn't have parts for Legal01 Mar 2024 | 6
Chinese 'connected' cars are a national security threat, says Biden China's automakers don't sell in America, but the Feds are still going to investigate whether they're a threat Security29 Feb 2024 | 113
New solvent might end winter charging blues for EV owners Subzero temperatures and batteries don't mix – but there may be a solution Science28 Feb 2024 | 55
Nikola founder faces ranch forfeiture following fraud conviction Trevor Milton bought it for cash and stock options, and he wants the cash back Legal28 Feb 2024 | 13
Fox News 'hacker' turns out to be journalist whose lawyers say was doing his job Infosec in brief Also, another fake iOS app slips into the store, un-cybersafe EV chargers leave UK shelves, and critical vulns Security26 Feb 2024 | 31
Rivian decimates staff to put a brake on spending With only enough cash on hand to keep the lights on until 2025, loss-making automaker may soon be next casualty of the EV revolution Personal Tech22 Feb 2024 | 46
Boeing-backed air taxi upstart Wisk plans to fly you across town at UberX prices by 2030 Absence of an on-board pilot will lower costs and raise blood pressure, starting soon in Texas Offbeat22 Feb 2024 | 57
Ford pulls the plug on EV strategy as losses pile up 'Our Gen 2 vehicles won't launch unless we can get to a profit' Offbeat07 Feb 2024 | 255
Tesla power steering probe upgraded after thousands more incidents reported Probe that started with 12 records six months ago has ballooned to 2,191 claims of failed 2023 Model 3 and Y steering Offbeat02 Feb 2024 | 86
Huawei hits speed bump in production of intelligent automotive unit Holding up the EV supply chain is not a great start to 2024 Personal Tech01 Feb 2024 | 1
The literal Rolls-Royce of EVs is recalled over fire risk $423K luxury motor makes the Spirit of Ecstasy want to fly away Personal Tech30 Jan 2024 | 54
Missed expectations, zero guidance: Tesla's 'great year' was anything but 'This was a 101 how not to do a conference call,' says Wall St expert AI + ML25 Jan 2024 | 109
Tesla Cybertruck gets cyberstuck during off-roading expedition Video Owner pledges to try again once software update improves performance Personal Tech24 Jan 2024 | 91
Stripe commuters swap traffic jams for hydrofoil glam SF employees set sail on exclusive six-seater sea shuttle – the rest will have to stick to roads Offbeat18 Jan 2024 | 18
Tesla owners in deep freeze discover the cold, hard truth about EVs Not all batteries like subzero temperatures Offbeat16 Jan 2024 | 381
Can you dig it? Samsung buys chunk of a Canadian nickel mining company Korean giant wants a local source of the stuff needed to build batteries Offbeat16 Jan 2024 | 1
Going green Hertz: Rental giant axes third of EV fleet over lack of demand Company expects $245 million hit due to depreciation Offbeat12 Jan 2024 | 64
Need to plug in an EV? BT Group kicks off cabinet update pilot Old BT green boxes to be repurposed Networks08 Jan 2024 | 209
New cars bought in the UK must be zero emission by 2035 – it's the law Meanwhile, finding a public charge point that works and doesn't require a second mortgage remains a challenge Offbeat04 Jan 2024 | 376
Japan's Rohm, Toshiba grab $900M in subsidies to boost power semi production Silicon carbide production for EVs among key targets Systems10 Dec 2023 | 3
Post-Brexit tariffs on EU-UK electric vehicle imports staved off till 2027 Between a bloc and a hard place Legal07 Dec 2023 | 72
Electric vehicles earn shocking report card for reliability Legacy auto makers struggle with new tech, and upstarts suffer teething problems with first cars Personal Tech01 Dec 2023 | 148
Honda cooks up an electric motorbike menu, with sides of connectivity Plans buffet of components you can assemble into a dream machine Personal Tech30 Nov 2023 | 36
Car dealers openly beg Biden to put brakes on electric vehicle drive No one's buying these things. Just, uh, ignore the massive markups Personal Tech29 Nov 2023 | 131
Tesla sues Swedish government after worker rebellion cripples car biz Updated Sparks fly as Elon's Musketeers sue for license plate liberation Offbeat27 Nov 2023 | 160
Rivian bricks infotainment systems in 'fat finger' fiasco Updated Ruh-roh, where did the aircon go? Software15 Nov 2023 | 24
From yellow cabs to sky cabs: Air taxis take a Big Apple test flight Mayor wants to electrify downtown heliport, but the FAA has yet to certify eVTOL for passenger flights Offbeat14 Nov 2023 | 22
Want a Cybertruck? You're stuck with it for a year, says Tesla Waiting buyers could face $50k fine for ignoring updated terms and conditions Offbeat13 Nov 2023 | 171
Tesla swerves liability in Autopilot death lawsuit Cali jury decides 9-3 Muskmobile maker wasn't at fault when Model 3 veered into tree and exploded AI + ML31 Oct 2023 | 43
Tenfold electric vehicles on 2030 roads could be a shock to the system Robust policies for renewables needed to increase energy mix to nearly 50% Offbeat27 Oct 2023 | 345
'Recession-resilient' Tesla misses Q3 expectations, slows Mexico expansion But look over there: A Cybertruck release date! Just please 'temper expectations,' Elon begs Offbeat19 Oct 2023 | 57
Sony, Honda tease EV that aims to be a lounge on wheels Video 'Afeela' packs Qualcomm kit, screens galore, runs Android and will have an app ecosystem Personal Tech18 Oct 2023 | 37
Japan cruises ahead with drive-thru EV charging trial Perfect antidote to range anxiety ... if it works and they can sort compatibility Personal Tech17 Oct 2023 | 32
Swedish tech biz aims to sail past traffic woes on electric hydrofoils But P-12's production timeline is fuzzy Offbeat10 Oct 2023 | 8
The alternative to stopping climate change is untested carbon capture tech We could do most of what we need to prevent 1.5°C warming now; reversing it will be nigh impossible Science27 Sep 2023 | 87
Car industry pleads for delay to post-Brexit tariffs on EVs Gets blanked again Offbeat25 Sep 2023 | 132
Meet Honda's latest electric vehicle: A rideable suitcase The Motocompacto is a successor to the '81 Motocompo, but with greater ability to deprive its rider of dignity Bootnotes15 Sep 2023 | 91
Ford, BMW, Honda to steer bidirectional EV charging standard Another load of automakers teams up to lean into the inevitable Offbeat13 Sep 2023 | 92
Power grids tremble as electric vehicle growth set to accelerate 19% next year Gas-guzzling US favors hybrids while Europe prefers battery power Personal Tech08 Sep 2023 | 337
2023 World Solar Challenge entrant welcomes clouds – not the fluffy white ones Special Projects Bureau Revisited Solar roller on Australia-spanning race packs an Nvidia Jetson, radio link to an AWS edge box, and Starlink uplink Offbeat04 Sep 2023 | 15
Tesla's purported hands-free 'Elon mode' raises regulator's blood pressure NHTSA is already worried Autopilot and FSD make drivers irresponsible – this surely won't help matters Software30 Aug 2023 | 58
China's top EV battery maker announced a breakthrough, but top boffin isn't convinced 400km range after 10 minutes charging sounds great. Shame the details are thin Science24 Aug 2023 | 96
Tesla knew Autopilot weakness killed a driver – and didn't fix it, engineers claim Software's alleged inability to handle cross traffic central to court battle after two road deaths AI + ML17 Aug 2023 | 173
Nikola recalls electric truck fleet over battery fires Updated You can still drive 'em, but park outside for ... OTA updates, says EV maker Personal Tech15 Aug 2023 | 6
Tesla steering problems attract regulator eyes for second time this year First some steering wheels were falling off, now others allegedly won't steer Personal Tech02 Aug 2023 | 83
MIT boffins build battery alternative out of cement, carbon black, water Imagine your home's foundation was its own energy-storing supercapacitor Science02 Aug 2023 | 98
Panasonic liquidates its liquid crystal display business Here’s your metaphor for the state of the world: factory will be re-used to make EV batteries Personal Tech01 Aug 2023 | 7
The semiconductor biz is sick, but demand for SiC chips that improve EVs is accelerating Onsemi CEO says demand for silicon carbide surged – as investors pile in Personal Tech01 Aug 2023 | 2
US Air Force burns more money on electric flying taxis Waiting on that thumbs up from the FAA Bootnotes31 Jul 2023 | 14
Tesla to license Full Self-Driving stack to other automakers, says Musk Multiple safety investigations, patches for unsafe behavior, and the fact it's still a beta haven't dissuaded other OEMs? Software20 Jul 2023 | 126
First of Tesla's 'bulletproof' Cybertrucks clunks off production line Wait, so it wasn't an elaborate joke? Offbeat17 Jul 2023 | 169