These apps track your driving habits and sell that information to insurance companies
 Some are seemingly innocent-looking apps like mileage trackers
 
 
 
 
 European Union aims to crack down on cheap Chinese EVs with steep tariffs
 European EV makers are having a hard time competing with cheap Chinese models
 
 
 
 
 As EV sales slump, a breakthrough lithium extraction method could turbocharge the industry
 The new technique can extract the mineral from sources as diluted as seawater
 
 
 
 
 FLO's new 320kW fast chargers juice EVs up to 80% in 15 minutes
 Putting range anxiety in the rearview mirror
 
 
 
 
 Apple's radically upgraded CarPlay will power every screen on supported cars
 A deep glimpse into what the next-gen CarPlay will look like
 
 
 
 
 Volvo EX30 crossovers recalled due to display glitch that hides speedometer
 A cost to pay for a big centralized screen
 
 
 
 
 Some EVs are now more affordable than the average gas-powered vehicle
 Upcoming EVs from GM and Stellantis will be even cheaper
 
 
 
 
 Rivian's new lineup of R1 pickups and SUVs feature Nvidia chips for enhanced performance
 Dual Nvidia Drive Orin processors power the Autonomy Compute Module
 
 
 
 
 Elon Musk confirms he diverted 12,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs from Tesla to X
What just happened? Elon Musk has confirmed reports that 12,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs intended for Tesla's EV production were diverted to X. Musk says logistical challenges were behind the diversion as Tesla "had no place to send the Nvidia chips to turn them on, so they would have just sat in a warehouse."
Total vehicle electrification could require significantly larger copper mining efforts over the next 30 years
Forward-looking: A new paper provides a concerning projection for copper supply over the next few years and the effects it could have on the development of EV technology. Significantly more copper mines will be needed, or we could adapt the hybrid model to achieve the best results for both greenhouse gas emissions and supply requirements.
Jeep's first EV is the $72,000 Wagoneer S: 300-mile range, 600 horsepower
Forward-looking: Jeep had its fun stuffing 707 horsepower, 6.2 liter supercharged Hellcat engines in Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawks, but the auto world is bound and determined to go electric and Jeep is just along for the ride. The Stellantis-owned automaker's first official EV is the Wagoneer S, a premium battery-electric vehicle (BEV) boasting a range of more than 300 miles on a single charge.
Spotify gives in, will refund Car Thing buyers following criticism
 The squeaky wheel gets the grease
 
 
 
 
 Spotify is shutting down Car Thing in December, and owners are begging for an SDK
 The community could do a lot with Car Thing
 
 
 
 
 Autonomous trucking gets real with Volvo and Aurora's production-ready driverless big rig
 The driverless trucking future is here
 
 
 
 
 Hertz gets caught charging multiple Tesla renters for not returning the EVs with a full tank of gas
 The company claims it was a "systems error"
 
 
 
 
 Plug-in hybrids are driving EV sales growth, but industry faces roadblocks ahead
In a nutshell: The electric vehicle revolution kicked into higher gear in the first quarter of 2024, with global EV sales jumping 18% compared to the same period last year. But while that double-digit growth looks impressive on paper, there are some concerning undercurrents rumbling beneath the surface.
Waymo under NHTSA investigation following multiple crashes, reported traffic violations
 More bad news for self-driving vehicles
 
 
 
 
 US to impose new tariffs on Chinese clean-energy imports including EVs
 The levy on Chinese EV imports will rise from 25 percent to 100 percent
 
 
 
 
 Customs stop two Tesla Cybertrucks being smuggled into Russia
 The EVs have previously been spotted in the country
 
 
 
 
 Daimler sets 2027 target for self-driving truck launch in the US
 Forget cars, trucks are the future of self-driving vehicles
 
 
 
 
 All vehicles will be required to have enhanced automated emergency braking by 2029
 Requirements call for braking at 62 mph, and being able to detect pedestrians at night
 The big picture: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's new automatic emergency braking rule requires automakers to develop and equip vehicles with technology that is currently unavailable. Consumer advocates question whether automakers have enough time, given the five-year window, to develop this technology and ensure it meets rigorous testing standards.
Tesla lays off entire Supercharger and new vehicles teams, weeks after previous cuts
 Elon Musk is going "hard core"
 
 
 
 
 US opens investigation into Ford's BlueCruise driver assist feature after two fatal accidents
 Governments approved the system's use on predetermined sections of US and UK highways
 
 
 
 
 This precision crafted manual transmission pen features a functional clutch
 A novel writing utensil