Cars / All things automotive

  1. After remote-work ultimatum, Musk reveals plan to cut 10% of Tesla jobs

    Musk announces hiring freeze and job cuts, has "super bad feeling" about economy.

  2. Americans want more electric vehicles, but 50% by 2030 looks unlikely

    The White House and automakers have bold plans, but are they realistic?

  3. No more dealer markups: Ford wants to move to online-only sales for EVs

    Ford thinks its distribution model costs $2,000 more per car than Tesla's.

  4. BMW’s design dares to be different, and that’s OK

    Not every design experiment works, but not every new idea fails.

  5. Buick revives the Electra as an electric SUV in 2024

    The brand is getting a makeover and will be all-EV by 2030.

  6. World’s first ammonia-powered zero-emissions tractor starts testing

    Ammonia is already a widely used fertilizer, so the infrastructure is in place.

  7. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving made this man so mad he’s running for Senate

    Dan O'Dowd is unhappy that Tesla's beta software is being tested on public roads.

  8. The Internet needs to stop getting excited by vaporware EVs

    It's easy to render a car, but it's a lot harder to get one into production.

  9. Sony accelerates push into car sector in diversification drive

    Wants to supply electric and autonomous vehicle sensors by 2025.

  10. IndyCar is moving to 100% renewable ethanol in 2023

    It's a second-generation ethanol made from sugarcane waste in Brazil.

  11. Drafting dynamics and good tactics: How to win the Indianapolis 500

    Simon Pagenaud and Helio Castroneves have five Indy 500 wins between them.

  12. Stellantis guilty of diesel emissions fraud, will pay $300 million fine

    The company has already paid $305 million in civil penalties as a result of the lawsuit.

  1. If Europe and Japan can have small, cheap EVs, why can’t America?

    Europe's VW ID.1 will cost $18,000; Japan's Nissan Sakura is just $14,000.

  2. Dial M for more power, more handling: The 2023 BMW iX M60, tested

    BMW's latest EV trades a few miles of range for more than 600 horsepower.

  3. EPA opens applications for its $5 billion clean school bus program

    Schools can get rebates for up to 25 electric, CNG, or propane buses.

  4. Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 20,000 Ioniq 5s, EV6s

    A voltage fluctuation could cause the cars to roll away when parked.

  5. Electrify America will be 100 percent solar-powered by 2023

    As of April, its electricity is already 100 percent renewable.

  6. US road deaths increased by more than 10% in 2021

    NHTSA estimates that 42,915 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2021.

  7. Porsche develops its EV sports car platform with this special Cayman GT4

    The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance is testing the Mission R's technology.

  8. The 2023 Nissan Z first drive

    Is it a remastered classic or an old platform pushed too far?

  9. McLaren is joining Formula E next season

    McLaren will take over Mercedes' Formula E team for the start of Gen3.

  10. The most important EV of the decade? We drive the F-150 Lightning

    America's bestseller now comes as a battery electric, starting at under $40,000.

  11. Tesla sues thermal engineer for allegedly stealing secrets of “Dojo” supercomputer

    "Dojo" supercomputer will train neural networks that power self-driving software.

  12. The world’s biggest hydrogen fuel cell EV has started work in South Africa

    Green hydrogen is made on-site to power the enormous truck's fuel cells.

  1. Volta Trucks will launch its electric Class 7 trucks in the US next year

    The Volta Zero has been designed for urban logistics use.

  2. VW sells out of electric cars in US and Europe

    World’s second-largest EV manufacturer hit by supply chain bottlenecks.

  3. Porsche and Audi are both going to enter Formula 1 in 2026

    "VW Group to F1" rumors have circulated for years, but now it's true.

  4. Joe Manchin calls EV tax credits “ludicrous” in Senate hearing

    The coal millionaire says EVs are in short supply, so they don't need subsidies.

  5. Formula E’s new electric race car is lighter, more powerful, more nimble

    Next season's machine gets a second motor-generator and a lot more speed.

  6. New EV vs. old beater: Which is better for the environment?

    EVs require more energy to build, but they are far more efficient to operate.

  7. There she blows: Polestar shows off its wind tunnel testing

    It brought cameras along to document the Precept concept's development.

  8. F1 cars in 2026 will have less drag and no MGU-H, FIA says

    For 2023, expect six sprint races and mandatory helmet cameras for all drivers.

  9. Ford delays switch to Android Automotive until 2023

    Early F-150 Lightnings will ship with Sync 4 and can't be upgraded, Ford says.

  10. GM boss confirms hybrid Corvette due in 2023

    Chevrolet's worst-kept secret is no longer a secret.

  11. Drones have transformed blood delivery in Rwanda

    A new analysis shows how using drones for delivery is faster than driving.

  12. Our first impressions after driving FedEx’s new electric delivery van

    BrightDrop and FedEx drove an electric van from NYC to DC—then let Ars have a try.