Post-Brexit tariffs on EU-UK electric vehicle imports staved off for three years Between a bloc and a hard place Legal07 Dec 2023 | 69
Electric vehicles earn shocking report card for reliability Legacy auto makers struggle with new tech, and upstarts suffer teething problems with first cars Personal Tech01 Dec 2023 | 148
Honda cooks up an electric motorbike menu, with sides of connectivity Plans buffet of components you can assemble into a dream machine Personal Tech30 Nov 2023 | 36
Car dealers openly beg Biden to put brakes on electric vehicle drive No one's buying these things. Just, uh, ignore the massive markups Personal Tech29 Nov 2023 | 129
Tesla sues Swedish government after worker rebellion cripples car biz Updated Sparks fly as Elon's Musketeers sue for license plate liberation Offbeat27 Nov 2023 | 159
Rivian bricks infotainment systems in 'fat finger' fiasco Updated Ruh-roh, where did the aircon go? Software15 Nov 2023 | 24
From yellow cabs to sky cabs: Air taxis take a Big Apple test flight Mayor wants to electrify downtown heliport, but the FAA has yet to certify eVTOL for passenger flights Offbeat14 Nov 2023 | 22
Want a Cybertruck? You're stuck with it for a year, says Tesla Waiting buyers could face $50k fine for ignoring updated terms and conditions Offbeat13 Nov 2023 | 171
Tesla swerves liability in Autopilot death lawsuit Cali jury decides 9-3 Muskmobile maker wasn't at fault when Model 3 veered into tree and exploded AI + ML31 Oct 2023 | 43
Tenfold electric vehicles on 2030 roads could be a shock to the system Robust policies for renewables needed to increase energy mix to nearly 50% Offbeat27 Oct 2023 | 345
'Recession-resilient' Tesla misses Q3 expectations, slows Mexico expansion But look over there: A Cybertruck release date! Just please 'temper expectations,' Elon begs Offbeat19 Oct 2023 | 57
Sony, Honda tease EV that aims to be a lounge on wheels Video 'Afeela' packs Qualcomm kit, screens galore, runs Android and will have an app ecosystem Personal Tech18 Oct 2023 | 37
Japan cruises ahead with drive-thru EV charging trial Perfect antidote to range anxiety ... if it works and they can sort compatibility Personal Tech17 Oct 2023 | 32
Swedish tech biz aims to sail past traffic woes on electric hydrofoils But P-12's production timeline is fuzzy Offbeat10 Oct 2023 | 8
The alternative to stopping climate change is untested carbon capture tech We could do most of what we need to prevent 1.5°C warming now; reversing it will be nigh impossible Science27 Sep 2023 | 86
Car industry pleads for delay to post-Brexit tariffs on EVs Gets blanked again Offbeat25 Sep 2023 | 132
Meet Honda's latest electric vehicle: A rideable suitcase The Motocompacto is a successor to the '81 Motocompo, but with greater ability to deprive its rider of dignity Bootnotes15 Sep 2023 | 91
Ford, BMW, Honda to steer bidirectional EV charging standard Another load of automakers teams up to lean into the inevitable Offbeat13 Sep 2023 | 92
Power grids tremble as electric vehicle growth set to accelerate 19% next year Gas-guzzling US favors hybrids while Europe prefers battery power Personal Tech08 Sep 2023 | 337
2023 World Solar Challenge entrant welcomes clouds – not the fluffy white ones Special Projects Bureau Revisited Solar roller on Australia-spanning race packs an Nvidia Jetson, radio link to an AWS edge box, and Starlink uplink Offbeat04 Sep 2023 | 15
Tesla's purported hands-free 'Elon mode' raises regulator's blood pressure NHTSA is already worried Autopilot and FSD make drivers irresponsible – this surely won't help matters Software30 Aug 2023 | 58
China's top EV battery maker announced a breakthrough, but top boffin isn't convinced 400km range after 10 minutes charging sounds great. Shame the details are thin Science24 Aug 2023 | 96
Tesla knew Autopilot weakness killed a driver – and didn't fix it, engineers claim Software's alleged inability to handle cross traffic central to court battle after two road deaths AI + ML17 Aug 2023 | 173
Nikola recalls electric truck fleet over battery fires Updated You can still drive 'em, but park outside for ... OTA updates, says EV maker Personal Tech15 Aug 2023 | 6
Tesla steering problems attract regulator eyes for second time this year First some steering wheels were falling off, now others allegedly won't steer Personal Tech02 Aug 2023 | 83
MIT boffins build battery alternative out of cement, carbon black, water Imagine your home's foundation was its own energy-storing supercapacitor Science02 Aug 2023 | 98
Panasonic liquidates its liquid crystal display business Here’s your metaphor for the state of the world: factory will be re-used to make EV batteries Personal Tech01 Aug 2023 | 7
The semiconductor biz is sick, but demand for SiC chips that improve EVs is accelerating Onsemi CEO says demand for silicon carbide surged – as investors pile in Personal Tech01 Aug 2023 | 2
US Air Force burns more money on electric flying taxis Waiting on that thumbs up from the FAA Bootnotes31 Jul 2023 | 14
Tesla to license Full Self-Driving stack to other automakers, says Musk Multiple safety investigations, patches for unsafe behavior, and the fact it's still a beta haven't dissuaded other OEMs? Software20 Jul 2023 | 126
First of Tesla's 'bulletproof' Cybertrucks clunks off production line Wait, so it wasn't an elaborate joke? Offbeat17 Jul 2023 | 169
Chinese battery maker for the stars of the EV world suddenly wants to be seen powering human rights As allegations of forced labour circulate, CATL goes for a jolt of social responsibility Legal12 Jul 2023 | 4
Post-Brexit tariffs on cross EU-UK electrical vehicle imports still going ahead Commission official insists it has to protect itself against US subsidies Offbeat07 Jul 2023 | 99
Tesla ordered to cough up data for Autopilot probe or face heavy fines Just make this 'self driving' system drive itself over to the filing cabinet and fish out the documents needed AI + ML06 Jul 2023 | 38
Lamborghini's last remaining pure gas guzzlers are all spoken for Don't panic – you can still get a hybrid, with a V12 engine naturally Bootnotes06 Jul 2023 | 156
Forget these apps and AI, where's my flying car? Ah, here's one with an FAA license Also: No comment on that choice of name for a wee leccy chopper Bootnotes29 Jun 2023 | 67
SAE says yes to making Tesla EV chargers an American standard Another win for Musk: Ford, GM, Rivian and Volvo have already announced plans to dump CCS Personal Tech28 Jun 2023 | 30
After decades contributing to science, John Goodenough powers down Obit The American lithium-ion battery inventor has died aged 100 Personal Tech26 Jun 2023 | 21
Foxconn hedges its bets: US and China will make up, but diversify just in case Geopolitics keeps CEO up at night, cashing on on EVs gets him up in the morning On-Prem20 Jun 2023 | 1
FAA proposes air taxi pilot licensing plans, sans actual air taxis We're still a couple years out from eVTOLs picking you up for that red eye flight, and even that may be pushing it Offbeat08 Jun 2023 | 7
UK warned not to bother racing US, EU on EV subsidies Plus: Blackadder feels let down by the electric dream Personal Tech05 Jun 2023 | 88
China EV market share hits 27 percent as tax breaks extended Asia In Brief PLUS: Indonesia's digital success under the radar; Singapore picks Google AI; India claims streaming record Offbeat05 Jun 2023 | 8
Bookings open for first all-electric flights around Scandinavia … in 2028 You'll need to be fast to score one of 30 tickets for planes that don't go very far Offbeat02 Jun 2023 | 50
On the bright side, solar investment finally set to surpass oil spending But fossil fuels won't go down without a fight Emerging Clean Energy Tech Week25 May 2023 | 8
Ford in reverse gear over AM radio removal after Congress threatens action Surprise: Electronics was always there. Cars lacking button for the band just need a software update, says CEO Offbeat24 May 2023 | 58
Electric two-wheelers are set to scoot past EVs in road race Video Micromobility vehicles don't carry any baggage – and that's a good thing Emerging Clean Energy Tech Week18 May 2023 | 80
NASA's electric plane tech is coming in for a late, bumpy landing Internal audit finds cost overruns and delays that mean more sustainable flight is nowhere near a runway Emerging Clean Energy Tech Week18 May 2023 | 77
Tesla batteries went from fully charged to fully disabled after botched patch, lawsuit claims Electric automaker has twice settled similar suits before they made it to trial Software16 May 2023 | 104
EV truck maker Nikola stalls in 2023, pulls out of Europe, hits brakes on production If Q1 was 'very solid,' what does a bad quarter look like? Personal Tech09 May 2023 | 23
The future of cars may be self-driving EVs gossiping about their humans and traffic Which might explain what Qualcomm wants with Autotalks Networks08 May 2023 | 23
Bosch to acquire TSI Semiconductor with a view to EV chip fab retrofit Of course the German conglomerate expects Yankee cash for its trouble Systems27 Apr 2023 |
US EV latest: GM, Hyundai compete – in battery plant announcements Qualifying for tax credits will only get tougher, so better plan that state-side manufacturing push now Emerging Clean Energy Tech Week25 Apr 2023 | 8
Chinese company claims it's built batteries so dense they can power electric airplanes But Dr Rachid Yazami, one of the key minds behind lithium-ion batteries, thinks this could be hot air Science20 Apr 2023 | 146
US changes rules on tax credits for electric cars to cover American-made only Everyone else, tough luck Personal Tech17 Apr 2023 | 22
America ain't exactly outlawing gas cars but it's steering hard into EVs Maybe soon all our friends are electric Personal Tech12 Apr 2023 | 96
Chinese state media hails Tesla megafactory in Shanghai as sign foreign business is on board ASIA IN BRIEF Also: India gets an Apple store; ZTE sells next-gen servers outside China; Foxconn invests in EVs; and more Personal Tech11 Apr 2023 | 6
Parisians say au revoir to shared e-scooters 89% of citizens want them gone – at least among the 7.46% who showed up to vote Offbeat03 Apr 2023 | 56
China debuts bonkers hybrid electric trolley-truck Mutant offspring of a semi and a trolleybus suggested as emission-cutting future of commercial transport Science15 Mar 2023 | 82
Microsoft and GM deal means your next car might talk, lie, gaslight and manipulate you 'ChatGPT is going to be in everything' says automaker Offbeat14 Mar 2023 | 147
Rivian wants out of Amazon electric van lock-in 10k delivery vehicles this year isn't going to cut it and upstart really needs the cash Personal Tech13 Mar 2023 | 12
Infosys president leaves to join rival Tech Mahindra as CEO Asia In Brief PLUS: Singapore tests AWS quantum network; Honda bulks autonomous truck; India tightens crypto laws; and more Software12 Mar 2023 | 1
Huge lithium discovery could end world shortages ... Oh, wait, it's in Iran Good thing we've got a great rapport with Tehran, no? On-Prem04 Mar 2023 | 86