Technology
Tesla Crash That Killed a Texas Woman Will be Investigated by Federal Regulators
[ad_1] The main federal auto safety agency said on Monday that it was investigating a Tesla crash that killed a woman in Katy, Texas,…
Tag: Automobiles
Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
Pushback against Flock cameras comes to Denver suburb — the latest Colorado city to enter debate
[ad_1] There are just 16 Flock Safety cameras in Thornton. But those electronic eyes, mounted to poles at intersections throughout this city of nearly…
Gadgets
Why Are We All Still Carrying Around Car Keys?
[ad_1] My iPhone Wallet stores theater and transit tickets and all of my credit and debit cards, and it lets me sashay like a…
Gadgets
New Rules Could Force Tesla to Redesign Its Door Handles. That’s Harder Than It Sounds
[ad_1] The issues could cascade beyond the design. The auto manufacturing industry operates on strict production schedules. Though it builds in time to validate…
Gadgets
Why Are Car Software Updates Still So Bad?
[ad_1] Despite years of effort and the outlay of billions of dollars, none of the world’s automakers have yet to match Tesla’s prowess in…
Gadgets
A Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover Is Causing a Supply Chain Disaster
[ad_1] Almost immediately after the cyberattack, a group on Telegram called Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, claimed responsibility for the hack. The group name implies a…
Politics
Brickbat: Leno’s Loss
[ad_1] A proposed California law, Senate Bill 712, would have exempted older, collector vehicles from the state’s strict smog-check requirements—if they were insured as…
Gadgets
The Concept C Is the All-Electric Sports Car Kickstarting Audi’s Design Future
[ad_1] Car companies love a mission statement. With the arrival of the Concept C, Audi’s new one is crystal clear: “radical simplicity”. An all-electric…
Gadgets
Automakers Are Hot for Extended-Range EVs. They Hope Buyers Like Them Too
[ad_1] EREVs have some manufacturing advantages, too, says Steven Ewing, who directs editorial content at Edmunds. Specifics on Scout production are scant, but at…
Gadgets
Model Y Is Getting a Mutt Makeover, Joining the List of Cars Designed for—and by—Dogs
[ad_1] “No Model Y ‘refresh’ is coming out this year,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated earlier this year. “I should note that Tesla continuously…
Denver, Colorado Local News
Clock is ticking to clean the Front Range’s dirty air by 2027. The region’s off to a bad start this summer.
[ad_1] Colorado has three years to lower ground-level ozone pollution to meet federal standards, and this summer’s hazy skies — caused by oil and…
Gadgets
Cars Are Now Rolling Computers, So How Long Will They Get Updates? Automakers Can’t Say
[ad_1] This is a new issue for the automotive industry. “One of the beautiful things about automotive has been that it tends to move…
Politics
Biden, Trump, and RFK Jr. are all anti-freedom
[ad_1] Last week, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked me to moderate what he called “The Real Debate.” Kennedy was angry with CNN…
Gadgets
Audi Q6 E-tron Review: AI-Enabled, Serious Comfort
[ad_1] The operating system has been developed well, and is largely easy to use, but there is a lot going on. And that’s not…
Gadgets
Fisker Went Bankrupt. What Do Its EV Owners Do Next?
[ad_1] It was the last week in June, and José De Bardi hadn’t gotten much sleep. The trouble had really kicked off on June…
Gadgets
Bugatti’s $4 Million Hybrid Hypercar Has the Craziest Steering Wheel We’ve Ever Seen
[ad_1] The resurrection of Bugatti is one of the 21st century’s most notable automotive stories. Aristocratic, artistic, and more than a little arcane, Bugatti…
Gadgets
Fisker Is Dead
[ad_1] Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late on Monday, ending months of speculation over the future of the company. Now the EV…
Gadgets
You Can Buy a Used Tesla for Cheap. Just Be Careful If You Do
[ad_1] The launch of a new electric vehicle these days is invariably met with a chorus of “this car is too expensive”—and rightfully so.…
Gadgets
An Innovative EV Motor Used by Lamborghini, McLaren, and Ferrari Is Being Mass-Produced by Mercedes
[ad_1] Car enthusiasts mourn the commoditization of propulsion. Once petrolheads would have chosen a BMW for its sonorous straight-six or a Mercedes-AMG for its…
Gadgets
Experience hybrids, full electrics, and ICE at the Summer Test Drive Festival
[ad_1] More people are enjoying the benefits of driving vehicles with hybrid engines. Aside from spending less on fuel, owners of hybrid vehicles are…