Spotify is shutting down Car Thing in December, and owners are begging for an SDK
The community could do a lot with Car Thing
Autonomous trucking gets real with Volvo and Aurora's production-ready driverless big rig
The driverless trucking future is here
Hertz gets caught charging multiple Tesla renters for not returning the EVs with a full tank of gas
The company claims it was a "systems error"
Plug-in hybrids are driving EV sales growth, but industry faces roadblocks ahead
In a nutshell: The electric vehicle revolution kicked into higher gear in the first quarter of 2024, with global EV sales jumping 18% compared to the same period last year. But while that double-digit growth looks impressive on paper, there are some concerning undercurrents rumbling beneath the surface.
Waymo under NHTSA investigation following multiple crashes, reported traffic violations
More bad news for self-driving vehicles
US to impose new tariffs on Chinese clean-energy imports including EVs
The levy on Chinese EV imports will rise from 25 percent to 100 percent
Customs stop two Tesla Cybertrucks being smuggled into Russia
The EVs have previously been spotted in the country
Daimler sets 2027 target for self-driving truck launch in the US
Forget cars, trucks are the future of self-driving vehicles
All vehicles will be required to have enhanced automated emergency braking by 2029
Requirements call for braking at 62 mph, and being able to detect pedestrians at night
The big picture: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's new automatic emergency braking rule requires automakers to develop and equip vehicles with technology that is currently unavailable. Consumer advocates question whether automakers have enough time, given the five-year window, to develop this technology and ensure it meets rigorous testing standards.
Tesla lays off entire Supercharger and new vehicles teams, weeks after previous cuts
Elon Musk is going "hard core"
US opens investigation into Ford's BlueCruise driver assist feature after two fatal accidents
Governments approved the system's use on predetermined sections of US and UK highways
This precision crafted manual transmission pen features a functional clutch
A novel writing utensil
DARPA unleashes 20-foot autonomous robo-tank with glowing green eyes
It rolls through rough terrain like it's asphalt
US investigators link Tesla Autopilot to dozens of deaths and almost 1,000 crashes
Driver inattentiveness and misunderstanding of Autopilot systems are primary causes
Ford is losing boatloads of money on every electric vehicle sold
The road to EV profitability is bumpy
Mercedes-Benz becomes first automaker to sell Level 3 autonomous vehicles in the US
No requirement to watch the road while it's activated
All Cybertrucks recalled because acceleration pedals can become stuck
Owners should check their acceleration pedal covers ASAP
Tesla is laying off 10% of global workforce amid declining sales and production cuts
Around 14,000 people will lose their jobs
Police are using GPS tracking darts to tag fleeing vehicles and avoid dangerous pursuits
From the screens of Hollywood to a street near you
Tag, you're it: Police departments across the country are exploring safer alternatives to risky car chases, drawing inspiration from technology commonly depicted in spy movies to achieve their objectives.
Tesla is offering a free month of full self-driving, Musk enforces demo requirement for deliveries
Musk thinks people don't realize just how "mind-blowing" FSD is
Nvidia provides MediaTek with its "next-generation" AI chip for novel automotive SoCs
In the future, you won't buy a car without an AI chip inside
A hot potato: Nvidia has been attempting to license its GPU technology to third-party chip manufacturers for quite some time. Taiwanese fabless chipmaker MediaTek has now announced a new partnership with the GPU giant to bring new "experiences" and AI edge capabilities to cars.
Ford is set to challenge next Tesla model with $25,000 EV
New emissions rule accelerates green shift: EVs could make up 35% to 56% of vehicle sales by 2032
Failed gamble on electric vehicles has cost Hertz CEO his job
Renters still prefer traditional gasoline cars over electric vehicles
Roadster will combine Tesla and SpaceX tech to create something that's "not even really a car"
Infused with rocket technology