Chime in with article commenting.

Technology

More Categories

All News Charging Sales Pricing Official Manufacturing / Production Autonomous Vehicles Battery Tech Range / Efficiency Technology Commercial Vehicles China Software Industry Outlook Industry Europe Recalls Repair / Maintenance E-Mobility Teasers Buying Tips EV Conversions Rumors Concepts Energy Storage Systems Corporate / Financial Races & Chases Recreational Vehicles Japan Motorsport Trending Announcements Aircraft Design Safety Critical Materials Interview Climate Artificial Intelligence Weird Motor1.com Aftermarket / Tuning Patents & Trademarks Off-Road Spy Shots Buses RideApart Renderings Travel Towing Breaking General Elon Musk Exclusive Awards Electric Bicycles Crashes / Wrecks EV Myths Discharged Humor Boats Electric Scooters

Toyota Wants 2,000 People To Live In Its City For 'Inventors'

Toyota's Woven City, located at the base of Mount Fuji, aims to develop everything from AI to space rockets. And it's taking applications.

Jan 6 2025 -

Sony-Honda Afeela EV: A Built-In PlayStation 5 To Battle China's Best

Before anyone asks: Yes, you can play Fortnite in the Afeela. And that's only the start of this entertainment-packed EV experience.

Jan 6 2025 -

Think EVs Are Bad In Winter? Here's Where They Have A Huge Advantage

Worried about driving electric when the weather gets bad? Here's where an EV might even be better than a gas car.

Dec 26 2024 -

How Mercedes’ Craziest Experiment Gave Us Its Most Important EV Yet

A Mercedes-Benz engineer tells us how the learnings from the record-breaking EQXX led to the upcoming CLA sedan.

Dec 16 2024 -

Why Hyundai Is Sticking With CarPlay 'Right Now'

The brand is open to better alternatives to CarPlay in the future. But right now it wants to give people options.

Dec 3 2024 -

Rivian Was Inspired By Anime And ‘Optimism’ To Transform Car Controls

In-car software looks awful. Rivian’s latest updates to the 2025 R1S and R1T fix that problem in a unique and even philosophical way.

Dec 2 2024 -

Finally: This Kit Adds Apple CarPlay To General Motors' EVs

White Automotive & Media Services says it can add full-featured Apple CarPlay—and Android Auto—to most GM Ultium cars.

Nov 26 2024 -

The 2025 Kia EV6 GT Gets Ioniq 5 N-Style 'Virtual Gear Shift'

Simulated gear shifts will pair well with 641 horsepower, don't you think?

Nov 21 2024 -

Extended-Range EVs Are The Next Big Thing. Will Drivers Plug Them In?

Automakers won’t say how plug-in hybrid owners behave. Is assuming EREV owners will plug in just magical thinking?

Nov 19 2024 -

77% Of Tesla's Stock Value Rides On Self-Driving

CEO Elon Musk has written a very big check with all his promises about autonomous cars. When will that check come due?

Nov 18 2024 -

We'll See An Updated Sony-Honda Afeela Prototype At CES

The screen-filled electric sedan is still on track to start deliveries in 2026. Is this how Japan Inc. can keep up with China's EVs?

Nov 14 2024 -

Hyundai's Ioniq 5 Is A Charging Hero. Here's How It Does On A Tesla Supercharger

The Tesla NACS revolution comes to the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Here's how Hyundai engineers worked to get charging speeds just right.

Nov 8 2024 -

Silicon Anode EV Batteries Are The Real Deal, But It's Complicated

Silicon anodes are arriving in electric vehicles soon, but they still have pros and cons.

Nov 7 2024 -

Xpeng Has Only Ever Made EVs. Now It Wants To Do Gas Range Extenders

The Chinese automaker says you won’t even be able to hear the engine running with its new Kunpeng Super Electric System.

Nov 7 2024 -

Kia PV5 WKNDR EV's 'Hydro Turbine' Wheels Can Generate Electricity With Air Or Water

Kia’s latest off-road electric van concept showcased at SEMA stretches the boundaries of imagination.

Nov 7 2024 -

Want An Electric Truck With Apple CarPlay? You Have Very Few Options.

Many car companies are moving away from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the EV truck world.

Nov 5 2024 -

Scout Motors' EV Gas Range Extender May Give It A Big Edge

Plus, the Scout EV could potentially use technology from parent company Volkswagen's new joint venture with Rivian.

Oct 25 2024 -

Forget Screens. Hyundai Wants To Bring Controls To Your Windshield

Hyundai's high-tech parts arm and German optical company Zeiss are working on a way to move on from screens. Will it be better?

Oct 19 2024 -

The Ferrari F80’s Hybrid System Is An Engineering Marvel

Ferrari’s new flagship supercar has a 48-volt electrical system–but no dedicated battery for it.

Oct 17 2024 -

Fisker Ocean EVs Will Remain Cloud-Connected After All

American Lease, the company that wants to buy the bankrupt automaker’s remaining inventory, agreed to pay extra for cloud services.

Oct 12 2024 -

I'd Want A Tesla Cybercab—If It Had A Steering Wheel

The Cybercab's design could appeal to driving enthusiasts with a few changes, like the ability to manually control the car.

Oct 11 2024 -

Mercedes Is A Leader In Autonomy. You Just Haven't Seen It Yet

There's a reason for that, the CEO of Mercedes-Benz R&D said in an interview. But is being more cautious than Tesla risking the future?

Oct 10 2024 -

Honda's EV Plans: Simulated Shifting, VR Passengers And Leaderboards

Honda's taking a page out of Hyundai's book, introducing game-like features to its next-generation EVs.

Oct 9 2024 -

Why Autonomous Trucks Are Harder Than Everyone Expected

Tesla's Robotaxi Day event is coming, but Aurora CEO Chris Urmson makes clear it's hardly the only name in the space. And trucks aren't easy either.

Oct 8 2024 -