China’s Best Self-Driving Car Platforms, Tested and Compared
I experienced the City NGP function under XNGP in a P7i in Shanghai, and later in a G6 in Guangzhou. With my second experience I soon realized it was a …
evs and hybrids
Rivian’s Three New Electric SUVs Mark a Make-or-Break Moment
Yes, things sure have changed—for Rivian and for the world—since the automaker debuted in the US in 2021 and recorded the largest IPO the stock market had seen in seven …
Tesla EV Charging Open to Ford Drivers 2024
Every six months, the automotive research company JD Power surveys some 5,000 US electric vehicle owners about their experiences driving their battery-powered cars. The latest edition of this survey, out …
RIP Apple Car. This Is Why It Died
All these firms seek to capitalize on what Apple recognized a decade ago: The software and connectivity now built into new autos gave tech incumbents a jump on traditional auto-builders. …
Hydrogen Cars Were the Key to the Future. For Some Owners, That Future Hasn’t Arrived Yet
“We have a giant, beautiful, red paperweight in our driveway,” Snell says. Snell is just one of many California hydrogen fuel-cell car owners facing difficulties as a confluence of unfortunate …
This Is Why Tesla’s Stainless Steel Cybertrucks May Be Rusting
Tesla says it uses proprietary stainless steel (possibly from Outokumpu of Finland, Europe’s largest producer, which runs a plant in Calvert, Alabama). However, even proprietary stainless steels can stain, especially …
The Switch to Electric Vehicles Was Always Going to Be a Slog
In the US, analysts say consumers have balked at automakers’ pricier electric offerings. Though the gap is closing, the average electric vehicle transaction is still more expensive than the average …
Tesla Wins EV Charging: All Car Companies Using NACS
A big pain point for electric vehicle owners could soon sting less, thanks to an announcement from the Jeep-, Ram-, and Chrysler-maker Stellantis—one of Detroit’s Big Three automakers. This week, …
Apple May Be Plotting Its First Foldable Phone
The Information reports that Apple is working on its first foldable phone. It isn’t expected to be released anytime soon, if at all. There are no firm details about what …
Tesla Has Lost Its Range Crown to a Chinese EV You’ve Never Heard Of
There were a good few other poor results for car brands independently tested at the winter El Prix 2024. Let’s look at the losses in terms of percentage. This way, …