Tesla’s “Mad Max” mode is now under federal scrutiny
Earlier this month, Tesla rolled out a new firmware update that added a pair of new driving modes for the controversial full self-driving (FSD) feature. One, called “Sloth,” relaxes acceleration…
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How close are we to solid state batteries for electric vehicles?
“Most of these advancements haven’t really been down to any fundamental chemistry improvements,” says Mauro Pasta, an applied electrochemist at the University of Oxford. “What’s changed the game has been…
Ford decides to run its Le Mans program in-house, racing in 2027
Formula 1 might be riding high these days on a wave of interest not seen since the 1960s, but the Drive to Survive effect has been felt elsewhere in the…
Electric vehicle sales grew 25% worldwide but just 6% in North America
Here’s some good news for a Friday afternoon: For 2025 through August, global electric vehicle sales have grown by 25 percent compared to the same eight months in 2024, according…
Tesla denied having fatal crash data until a hacker found it
Tesla only acknowledged that it had received the data once the police took the Tesla’s damaged infotainment system and autopilot control unit to a Tesla technician to diagnose, but at…
Here’s Acura’s next all-electric RSX crossover
“The Acura RSX has a sporty coupe style that expresses the performance that comes from excellent aerodynamics,” said Yasutake Tsuchida, Acura creative director and vice president of American Honda R&D….
Tesla loses Autopilot wrongful death case in $329 million verdict
Tesla was found partially liable in a wrongful death lawsuit in a federal court in Miami today. It’s the first time that a jury has found against the car company…
Experts lay into Tesla safety in federal autopilot trial
For example, she said Tesla “clearly recognized that mode confusion is an issue—this is where people, for example, think the car is in Autopilot and don’t understand that the Autopilot…
2025 VW ID Buzz review: If you want an electric minivan, this is it
Our test Buzz had one option: the two-tone paint job. Jonathan Gitlin Our test Buzz had one option: the two-tone paint job. Jonathan Gitlin Expect to attract plenty of attention…
2025 Audi S5 and A5 first drive: Five-door is the new four-door
The S5 is eager and more engaging to drive than the A5. Jonathan Gitlin The S5 is eager and more engaging to drive than the A5. Jonathan Gitlin Yes, it’s…