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  1. Audi is entering F1 in 2026—its head of technology tells us why

    Expect F1-derived technology to appear on Audi's next performance plug-in hybrids.

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  2. A bigger battery and three rows of seats for US-market VW ID Buzz

    Everyone's favorite EV minivan goes on sale in North America in 2024.

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  3. Toyota to build electric 3-row SUV in Kentucky, batteries in N. Carolina

    After ignoring EVs for too long, Toyota now spending billions to build them here.

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  4. The “death of self-driving cars” has been greatly exaggerated

    GM’s Cruise aims to turn self-driving into a billion-dollar business.

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  5. Automatic emergency braking should become mandatory, feds say

    The rule would save 360 lives and prevent 24,000 crashes a year, NHTSA says.

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  6. Throw out all those black boxes and say hello to the software-defined car

    We speak to Oliver Hoffmann, Audi's head of technical development.

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  7. Dallas airport will demo this cute little mobile EV charging robot

    Instead of making the EVs park by a charger, this charger can come to the EV.

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  8. Huge Tesla leak reveals thousands of safety concerns, privacy problems

    A Tesla employee gave more than 100GB of data to Germany's Handelsblatt.

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  9. Ford EVs will get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network in 2024

    Current Ford EVs will be able to use more than 12,000 chargers with an adapter.

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  10. Blank-screen bug triggers first Vinfast VF8 recall

    Turning the car off and on again brings it back, but there's a software fix.

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  11. Volvo targets ultralow carbon footprint for new small EV, the EX30

    The EX30's carbon footprint at 125,000 miles should be 25% less than the XC40's.

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  12. BMW plays it safe with design of new electric sedan, the 2024 i5

    It's the most normal-looking BMW we've seen for some time, and that's OK.

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  1. Ford reverses plan to ditch AM radio after congressional attention

    Pending legislation would mandate an AM radio in all new cars.

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  2. Congress wants AM radio in all new cars—trade groups say that’s a mistake

    Congress wants to force AM into every new car for emergency alerts.

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  3. Cadillac will electrify its most excessive SUV, the Escalade

    Swapping a V8 for electric power should prove a big upgrade for this behemoth.

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  4. New EV tire for Teslas, Mustang Mach-E promises better durability

    Sizes for 13 more EVs will arrive early in 2024.

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  5. It feels like cheating: The Trek Domane+ SLR9 AXS gravel bike, reviewed

    At $12,999, the Trek Domane+ SLR9 gravel e-bike is a dream to ride.

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  6. Above the fold: The people behind the Gocycle G4 thought of everything

    A fantastic design means fewer compromises from a bike you can fold up and carry.

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  7. Kia and Hyundai agree to $200M settlement for making cars viral theft targets

    2011-2022 model owners may be paid for damages, towing, rentals, other costs.

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  8. Lexus’s first EV, the RZ 450e, is pretty mid—glitchy and inefficient

    Toyota's luxury brand must try harder if it wants to sell a million EVs by 2030.

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  9. Truckers are caught on the front lines of California’s EV push

    By 2024, trucks bought for use in the state’s ports and rail yards must be zero-emission.

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  10. Rimac goes 0–60 in 1.74 seconds while blowing past 22 other EV records

    There's a reason other hypercar companies go to Rimac for electric powertrain tech.

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  11. Elon Musk doubles-down on Tesla robotaxis in TV interview

    The Tesla CEO sat down with CNBC following the car company's 2023 annual meeting.

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  12. Apple autonomous driving tech secrets stolen by ex-engineer, feds say

    The engineer stole thousands of documents and fled to China, according to DOJ.

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  1. Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” sees pedestrian, chooses not to slow down

    Fan is gleeful about video of beta Full Self-Driving mode breaking traffic laws.

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  2. Cargo, passengers, even campers—Mercedes-Benz has a new EV van platform

    Coming in 2026, Van.EA will be able to support a wide range of van applications.

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  3. Exploding airbag inflators strike again—1 million GM SUVs are recalled

    NHTSA says airbag inflators might be defective, but the supplier disagrees.

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  4. Vietnam’s first export EV, Vinfast VF8, makes shaky but promising US debut

    Leases start at $399 a month for this newcomer to the crowded midsized EV market.

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  5. Self-driving cars are being put on a data diet

    Autonomous-vehicle developers are getting pickier about what stays on their servers.

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  6. Tesla cancels all right-hand drive Model S, Model X orders

    Customers can choose one from inventory or buy a left-hand drive version.

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  7. Clever hybrid tech impresses with 40 mpg 2023 Honda CR-V Sport

    The SUV uses Honda's fourth-generation two-motor hybrid system.

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  8. Porsche to use Mobileye’s “SuperVision” system in future cars

    The sensor suite includes cameras, radar, and a driver-monitoring system.

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  9. Welcome to Normal: The town that holds the keys to Rivian’s future

    Cash-burning EV startup recruits workers in central Illinois pursuing 50,000-delivery goal.

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  10. Volkswagen’s troubled software division is getting new leadership. Again.

    Bentley's Peter Bosch will move over to run Cariad, according to reports.

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  11. Toyota’s 2023 Prius: Lamborghini looks meet fuel-sipping economy

    There's a lot to like about this new hybrid, which starts at $27,450.

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  12. Synthetic gasoline promises neutral emissions—but the math doesn’t work

    E-fuels sound like a panacea, but there's not enough spare electricity to make them.

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