Ford will show off an updated Fusion Hybrid autonomous test vehicle at CES in Las Vegas this month. The car features new computer hardware with improved processing power. Three years ago, the automaker introduced its first-generation autonomous car with four prominent sensors mounted on the roof. Although the new vehicle Read more
A recent survey suggests we still have a long way to go when it comes to educating the public about plug-in vehicles. Sixty percent of U.S. drivers said they were unaware about electric cars, and 80 percent have never ridden in or driven one, according to data from Altman Vilandrie Read more
We all make New Year’s resolutions and we rarely stick to them. Mostly because our resolutions are for un-fun things like losing weight or saving more money. But what if we made a resolution about cars! That is something we can accomplish. Too bad mine sucks. Read more…
Image: Getty Model X owner Ji Chang Son filed a lawsuit against Tesla on Friday, claiming his vehicle suddenly accelerated as he was parking it in his garage. Filed in the U.S. District Court in the Central District of California, the suit “alleges product liability, negligence and breaches of warranty, Read more
Filed under: Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Tesla,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,South Korea,Electric Country’s rule necessitating 10-hour maximum charging time may be eliminated next year. Continue reading South Korea may change EV incentive rule that hurts Tesla South Korea may change EV incentive rule that hurts Tesla originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 31 Dec 2016 15:57:00 EST. Read more
Filed under: Celebrities,TV/Movies Beach buggies, beautiful scenery, and about 30 unnecessary minutes. Continue reading The Grand Tour’s first two-part special is stunning, but too long | Episode Review The Grand Tour’s first two-part special is stunning, but too long | Episode Review originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 31 Dec Read more
The New Year’s holiday is usually the time for looking back on the year before us, but it can also be a time when we look back even further. That’s exactly what BMW is doing with its new six-part series on the history of the 5 Series. As of this Read more
Do you have a dropcloth handy? Good. Because, air-cooled Volkswagen dorks, geeks, and fetishists, I’m about to blow your minds, and it’s going to be messy. Look at that picture above there. The one you thought was a VW Thing. Look again. Count the doors. That’s not some one-off custom Read more
Filed under: Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Cadillac,GM,Green Culture,Electric,Luxury China gets American EV luxury. Oregon utilities are promoting EVs by building chargers. Some job losses will be offset by new positions at Continental. Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Cadillac CT6 Plug-In on sale in China, Oregon utilities spur EV adoption Recharge Wrap-up: Cadillac CT6 Plug-In on Read more
Filed under: Government/Legal,Driving,Safety,United States,Gadgets,Smartphone Apple has a patent on technology that would lock down a phone while a user is driving. The lawsuit claims that failure to implement the tech makes Apple culpable in the victim’s death. Continue reading Apple sued over patents for locking out FaceTime while driving Apple Read more