Tag: Cars

Life, death, and spontaneous combustion — here’s why the debate about Tesla fires just got more fierce

A mysterious Tesla fire in a Shanghai parking lot has everyone talking…

Canada’s Ontario to extend gas, fuel tax cut for a year

The Ontario government said on Sunday it will extend a fuel and…

Halloween is the deadliest holiday for U.S. pedestrians, no matter which day it falls – Autoblog

Pedestrians are 50% more likely to die on Halloween than any other…

Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians, data shows – The Washington Post

Children are three times more likely to be fatally injured by a…

Russian tourists use “European-looking” registration plates to blend in

A man whose Russian-registered car was vandalised in the past says the…

Canada comes second last in global ranking on electric vehicle ‘readiness’ | Financial Post

Canada ranked 13 out of 14 countries, compared to eighth last year,…

Column: What we lose when California bans gas-powered cars

Learning how to work on your car is a rite of passage…

California to Ban the Sale of New Gasoline Cars

WASHINGTON — California on Thursday is expected to put into effect its…

US Electric Car Sales Reach Key Milestone – Bloomberg

Once 5% of new-car sales go fully electric, everything changes — according…

The End of Manual Transmission

Stick shifts are dying. When they go, something bigger than driving will…

3 Facts That Show Minivans Aren’t So Bad After All

The minivan’s backstory is one of innovation and resilience, despite what many…

1972 Ford Carousel Minivan Concept Car

The 1972 Ford Carousel minivan concept car could have been the first…

all cars should have camera mout (1/4-20) threaded hole/nut solid in every seat location.

i’m semi-serious that i should patent ot trademark? my idea that all…

SoCal man says car computer on his new Tesla froze, causing vehicle to be stuck at 83 mph on freeway

The owner of a new Tesla Model 3 was left in shock…

Electrify America’s New EV Charging Stations Look Like the Best Yet

Unless it’s a Tesla Supercharger, public EV charging… kind of sucks. EA…

Canada, Ontario commit millions for Honda plant upgrades to manufacture hybrid cars | CBC News

A division of Honda Canada says it will spend $1.38 billion over…

Stellantis, LG Energy pick Ontario for EV battery plant

Stellantis NV and LG Energy Solution will build their new battery plant…

Electric vehicles face roadblocks as feds try to boost sales | CBC Radio

“So right now, the federal government is committed to building 50,000 charging…

Are Gas Prices Too High? Or Is Your Car Too Big?

A nation with the memory of a goldfish when it comes to…

GM to build $393 million EV battery materials plant in Quebec

General Motors plans to build a $393-million cathode active material (CAM) plant…

Felicity Ace Cargo Ship Carrying Porsches, VWs, and Lamborghinis Has Sunk

The ship, which caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean in mid-February, went…

Citroën Sabotaged Wartime Nazi Truck Production in a Simple and Brilliant Way

In case you forgot to change the batteries in your calendar, you…

Cargo Ship Carrying Porsches and VWs Is Burning in the Atlantic

Have a new Porsche on the way? You might be waiting on…

‘Full Self-Driving’ clips show Teslas on train tracks and fighting for control. Experts see deep flaws.

Source: ‘Full Self-Driving’ clips show Teslas on train tracks and fighting for…

Czech millionaire investigated over alleged 417km/h motorway drive in Germany

The Czech sports car owner posted videos of his trip in a…

Rivals slam Doug Ford’s plan to scrap licence plate renewal fees

The premier’s proposal to eliminate licence plate renewal stickers is being panned…

A Fight Over the Right to Repair Cars Turns Ugly

In the wake of a voter-approved law, Subaru and Kia dealers in…

Teen hacker claims ability to control 25 Teslas worldwide | Automotive News Europe

David Colombo said a software flaw allowed him to unlock doors and…

The Most Affordable (And Slowest) Lamborghini: The Lamborghini 5C TL Tractor

This restored Lamborghini 5C TL tractor is probably the slowest vehicle to…

What if cars could stop you from driving drunk? A peek at the latest tech

A new federal law will eventually require new vehicles to detect and…

Tesla, bowing to pressure, stops allowing drivers to play video games while driving

The company will send out a software update that will prevent its…

Canada’s Project Arrow EV To Be Larger Than Tesla Model Y, Feature Local Batteries | Carscoops

Project Arrow is being created by Canada’s Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association Source:…

Examples of ICEing (blocking EV chargers with big pickups)

Related to “rolling coal“.  But why?  This is just ignorant.

Earn money sharing your car | Turo

Earn money sharing your car on Turo, the world’s largest car sharing…

Harris rolls out plan for electric vehicle charging network

The White House and Vice President Kamala Harris rolled out a plan on…

Tesla doubles down on system to prevent gas cars ‘ICEing’ Superchargers, integrates it in its app

Tesla is doubling down on a system to prevent people from blocking…

These Americans Are Just Going Around in Circles. It Helps the Climate.

An Indiana city has the most roundabouts in the country. They’ve saved…

Complaint claims Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ software caused crash

U.S. auto safety regulators are looking into a complaint from a Tesla…

Washington governor signs executive order for electric fleet

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an executive…

Rivian’s IPO Filing Leaked How The Company Plans To Make $15,500 Per Vehicle Off Subscription-Based Features

The filing also details pricing for the companies Level 3 Driving Assist…

Ford’s crate electric motor tease doesn’t mean much without a… | Hemmings Motor News

Source: Ford’s crate electric motor tease doesn’t mean much without a… |…

Tesla opens Superchargers to other electric cars for first time | Tesla | The Guardian

Some BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen-group vehicles will be able plug into Tesla…

Americans’ gas costs remain average despite 2021 price spike

Rising incomes mean a smaller share of earnings goes to gasoline. Source:…

Tesla’s market value tops $1T after Hertz orders 100K cars

DETROIT (AP) — Hertz announced Monday that it will buy 100,000 electric…

Is gas really heading to $2 a litre in Canada? | Financial Post

Opinion: The Clean Fuel Standard is going to cost the average Canadian…

Hyundai files patent for large steering wheel display – Drive

The futuristic-looking display could do-away with the instrument cluster, placing all driving…

Norway to hit 100 per cent electric vehicle sales early next year

Analysis shows the last new petrol or diesel car sold in Norway…

Craze for drug made from catalytic converters alarms Congo’s capital

KINSHASA, Congo — A new craze for a drug derived from crushed…

Ford Stops Making Cars In India, The Third U.S. Vehicle Maker To Exit

Ford Motor Company announced last week that it would stop producing cars…

GM shutting down production at most of its plants in North America – CNN

General Motors will shut production at most of its North American plants…