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 | 90
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 for three years 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
Chinese battery maker for the stars of the EV world suddenly wants to be seen powering human rights As allegations of forced labour circulate, CATL goes for a jolt of social responsibility Legal12 Jul 2023 | 4
Post-Brexit tariffs on cross EU-UK electrical vehicle imports still going ahead Commission official insists it has to protect itself against US subsidies Offbeat07 Jul 2023 | 99
Tesla ordered to cough up data for Autopilot probe or face heavy fines Just make this 'self driving' system drive itself over to the filing cabinet and fish out the documents needed AI + ML06 Jul 2023 | 38
Lamborghini's last remaining pure gas guzzlers are all spoken for Don't panic – you can still get a hybrid, with a V12 engine naturally Bootnotes06 Jul 2023 | 156
Forget these apps and AI, where's my flying car? Ah, here's one with an FAA license Also: No comment on that choice of name for a wee leccy chopper Bootnotes29 Jun 2023 | 67
SAE says yes to making Tesla EV chargers an American standard Another win for Musk: Ford, GM, Rivian and Volvo have already announced plans to dump CCS Personal Tech28 Jun 2023 | 30