Winter weather presenting EV owners with 'frustrating' challenges
Freezing temperatures and winter conditions plagued cities across the Midwest
How does cold weather affect electric vehicles?
Teslas and other electric vehicles may be the way of the future, but many EV owners are having trouble dealing with Chicago’s bitterly cold temperatures. Here's why.
Hyundai, Kia car thefts up more than 1,000% since 2020
New data shows Hyundai and Kia vehicles were stolen at a tenfold rate since a TikTok challenge exposed vulnerabilities.
Biden to award $623M in grants to help build EV charging network across US
The Biden administration is awarding $623 million in grants to help build an electric vehicle charging network across the nation.
Hertz selling 20,000 EVs from rental fleet; will reinvest in gas-powered vehicles
The offloading of the vehicles will cut the company's global EV fleet by one-third, Hertz said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Ford recalls nearly 113K F-150 pickup trucks due to rear axle issue
Ford is recalling nearly 113,000 of its popular F-150 pickup trucks because of a rear axle hub bolt that "may fatigue and break."
More electric vehicles lose full US tax credits in 2024
Car buyers in the market for an EV in the new year will have some things to consider when searching for a vehicle that qualifies for a new tax credit based on guidelines from the federal government.
Toyota subsidiary shuts down production after admitting to decades of safety test 'irregularities'
An independent investigation found 174 irregularities with Daihatsu safety tests
Carmakers with the most recalls in 2023: See if your vehicle is under recall
Regulators issued more than 320 recalls this year for major car manufacturers in the U.S., potentially impacting more than 32 million vehicle models.
Tesla recalls 120K vehicles with doors that may unlock during crash
Tesla has issued another recall for certain Model S and Model X vehicles due to concerns of doors possibly unlocking during crashes.
More US auto buyers turning to hybrids as electric vehicle sales slow
While EV sales are growing, their pace is falling well short of the industry’s ambitious timetable for transitioning away from combustion engines.
Tesla drivers have the highest accident rate, study says
A new study found that Tesla drivers were involved in more accidents than any other auto brand, while drivers of another type of vehicle were in the most auto "incidents," including accidents, DUIs, speeding and citations.
Toyota recalling 1 million vehicles for potential air bag issue
The recall covers a range of Toyota and Lexus vehicles with model years from 2020 to 2022.
US regulators take first step toward mandating tech in cars to detect drunk drivers
Drunk driving crashes killed over 13,000 people in 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.
Tesla unveils 2023 updates with automated 911 calls, custom horn sounds
Tesla has introduced its 2023 updates, featuring automated 911 calls and unique customizable horn sounds, such as a screaming goat, when locking doors.
Federal EV tax credit slashed in half for some Tesla Model 3s in 2024
Tesla's Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive and Model 3 Long Range will no longer qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit starting in January
US probes 73,000 Chevrolet Volt cars over loss of power, issues restarting
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns the battery issue could pose a safety risk if affected Chevrolet Volt hybrids stall and can't be restarted.
BMW SUVs recalled after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, injuring driver
The recall raises questions about the safety of about 30 million Takata inflators that are under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Most have not been recalled.
Tesla delivers about a dozen Cybertruck pickups as it tries to fix production woes
With manufacturing kinks still to be worked out, Tesla has delivered the first dozen or so of its futuristic Cybertruck pickups to customers.
US gas prices have either declined or held steady for 10 weeks straight. Here's why
Gas prices have fallen or remained steady since September 19 — marking about a 70-day trajectory of decline.