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The Latest Challenge Facing EV Companies: What To Name The Cars

The days of guesswork in car showrooms are numbered as automakers drop their confusing, Wi-Fi password-like EV names.

Jan 24 -

How This Rivian R1T Went Over 500 Miles At Highway Speeds

A group of engineers hacked together the ultra-long-range EV pickup everybody wants.

Dec 29 2025 -

The Tesla Model Y Standard's Fabric Roof Is Weird. Here's Why Tesla Did It

Tesla fans are slamming the cheaper Model Y's cloth-covered glass roof. There's a method to the madness.

Oct 10 2025 -

Someone Bought A Brand-New BMW i3 In The U.S. This Year

The quirky first-generation i3 was discontinued in the U.S. four years ago, so what’s going on?

Oct 9 2025 -

This Once-Promising Chinese EV Is Now Rotting In Northern California

The Byton K-Byte could have been a rival to the Model S, but the brand failed to launch. Here's what's left of it.

Aug 8 2025 -

The VW ID Buzz Is A Minivan Without Rear-Seat Cupholders

European models get a tray table with a cup holder, but American buyers have to get really creative.

May 17 2025 -

Slate's EV Was Caught Hiding In Plain Sight

The Autopian spotted Slate's EV on the streets of Venice, California, in a wacky baby-themed wrap.

Apr 21 2025 -

TikTok Is Roasting The Crazy Spaceship Noises EVs Make

"When I heard it for the first time, I thought I was about to meet God," wrote one TikTok user. They're not wrong.

Mar 29 2025 -

The Pope's New Ride Is This Electric G-Class

Mercedes just gave the Pope a new set of all-electric wheels.

Dec 4 2024 -

Anti-Elon Musk Tesla Bumper Sticker Sales Booming Post-Election

The guy behind those anti-Elon Musk bumper stickers for your Tesla says sales are "insane" right now.

Nov 13 2024 -

Tesla Cybertruck Renter Goes Full Vigilante, Rams Porch Pirate’s Getaway Car On Video

The wild video footage is a textbook example of Cybertruck-induced main character syndrome.

Nov 2 2024 -

Fisker Accidentally Hired A North Korean Spy

Fisker was one of 300 U.S. companies affected by North Korean spies who posed as U.S. tech workers.

Oct 23 2024 -

Audi's Electric A2 Restomod Makes More Sense Than You Think

There are good reasons why the Audi A2s is an appealing candidate for an electric conversion.

Oct 22 2024 -

Police Stop A Sleeping Driver In A Tesla Full Of Drugs

Officers tried to stop the vehicle for almost a mile before pulling in front of it to get the Autopilot system to stop.

Sep 3 2024 -

Infinite Range Solar EV? This YouTuber Built One, With An Asterisk

Can we build solar-powered EVs that don't need to be recharged? Technically yes. Here's why that's impractical.

Aug 24 2024 -

Tesla Will Install Your Cybertruck's Lightbar, But Won't Plug It In

Tesla will install your Cybertruck's factory lightbar but just don't ask employees to plug it in.

Aug 7 2024 -

Tesla Cybertruck Flaws Seen In Torture Test: 'Frame Snaps Off The Back' (Updated)

“I have just discovered two stacked washers on top of a piece of duct tape with a missing bolt.”

Aug 4 2024 -

Tesla Karaoke Mic: China's Hottest Accessory Is Yours For $215

It's time to channel your inner Charli XCX.

Aug 1 2024 -

Weird: Jaguar I-Pace Charges Faster If You Put The Hazard Lights On

It sounds like a weird EV myth, but a new video shows that, for at least some people, it's true.

Jul 26 2024 -

Chevy Blazer EV Tells Owner He's Out Of Gas

The all-electric car helpfully offered to direct him to the nearest gas station.

Jul 12 2024 -

Okay, Who Keeps Stealing The Coffee Mugs At The Tesla Factory?

Gigafactory workers have stolen over 65,000 coffee mugs. Now, Tesla is threatening to take away the forks and spoons in the break room.

Jul 12 2024 -

Vandal Lashes Out At Elon Musk By Tagging 34 Tesla Cybertrucks With Profanity

Dozens of Cybertrucks in Florida were defaced with the phrase ‘F*** Elon’.

Jun 22 2024 -

For Sale: Porsche Taycan Batteries That Allegedly Fell Off A Train

A train derailment reportedly caused a bunch of Porsche Taycans to be scrapped. Their batteries are for sale, and cheaper than you'd think.

Jun 11 2024 -

Italy Seizes Fiat Topolino EVs Over Use Of Tiny Italian Flag Emblem

Italy's strict laws prohibiting the branding of non-Italian made goods, and this tiny sticker held up more than 130 cars at port.

May 20 2024 -

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