Tesla’s Robotaxis appeared to break local traffic laws by exceeding the speed limit and going the wrong lane — even as Elon Musk touted a long-delayed “successful” launch of his autonomous vehicles and shares jumped 11% on Monday. In a video posted by investor Rob Maurer, a Robotaxi appeared to be struggling to navigate a … Read more
The Tesla Robotaxi/Cybercab is a two-door electric sedan that offers room for two passengers. The car is fully autonomous, with no steering wheel or pedals. Power is drawn from a 35 kWh battery, which should give the Robotaxi about 200 miles (320 km) of range on a full charge. The concept version of Cybercab was … Read more
Mitsubishi Motors North America is recalling nearly 200,000 Outlander and Outlander plug-in hybrid electric SUVs due to faulty software that could cause their rearview cameras to malfunction. The automaker said in a recall report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the infotainment system inside more than 198,900 2022-2024 model year Outlanders and … Read more
GM CEO Mary Barra just revealed the upcoming Blazer EV, and it’s a look. I love the style, although I still wish General Motors made the ’70s and ’80s off-road Blazer instead of the ’90s People Mover. This is just a first look at the vehicle. Chevrolet is expected to reveal more details when it … Read more
A shooting and crash in Florida that resulted in the indictment of three people were the result of road rage, police said. At approximately 3:20 p.m. on Monday, the driver of a Jeep Compass was waiting to turn left as he exited a parking lot when the driver of a Buick sedan turned left in … Read more
Tesla’s sales in Europe fell in April as the electric car maker faced backlash over Elon Musk’s political work and growing competition from Chinese rival BYD. Tesla sold just 7,261 cars in the region last month, compared to 14,228 units sold in the same month a year ago, according to data from the European Automobile … Read more
Hyundai previewed the IONIQ 6 Sedan On Wednesday, the highly anticipated sequel to the brand’s popular first battery-electric model, the IONIQ 5 SUV. The automaker will not announce details such as the price range and production size of the IONIQ 6 until the vehicle’s world premiere in July. The South Korean automaker, which has staked … Read more
The hackers demonstrating the attack in radio replay using a vulnerable Honda key fob. Honda said it could not determine whether the attack was “credible.” Image credits: Star-V Lab Security researchers have revealed a vulnerability in Honda’s keyless entry system that could allow hackers to remotely unlock and potentially start “all Honda vehicles currently on … Read more
Hyundai announced Thursday that it will begin building electric vehicles under its high-performance N brand, which was created to compete with luxury sports cars from Mercedes-Benz and BMW. The automaker said the Ioniq 5 N, a high-performance version of its battery-electric SUV, will launch in 2023. Hyundai also presented two high-performance concepts – the RN22e … Read more
Elon Musk has been making headlines this summer beyond the electric vehicle business he’s trying to grow. In the first half of July, the Tesla CEO gained attention for adding twins to his brood of 10 children, pulling out of a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter and Go shirtless yachting on the Aegean Sea. … Read more
