When crashes happen involving semi-autonomous systems, blame often lands on the driver even though cars can now steer, brake, and shift through traffic almost alone. Responsibility stays with the person at the wheel, regardless of how much the machine actually does. Car makers push tech forward fast, yet rules haven’t caught up. That mismatch makes […]
Toyota Recharts EV Course, Pausing Next-Gen Lexus Sedan
The development of Toyota Motor Corp’s planned new generation luxury EV for Lexus has been shelved, a decisive move affecting the industry that will impact the production version of its chic LF-ZC concept saloon. The company’s about-turn is an indicator of the broader sense of caution setting in at major car makers who are stepping […]
Volkswagen’s Fight for Survival: An Inside Look at the Crisis
When the German giant Volkswagen starts shaking, the whole automotive world stops for breath. And while VW is no mere small, German manufacturer but a global automotive powerhouse in its own right, things are seriously dire at Wolfsburg HQ. The company leadership themselves are even ringing the existential bell on the company’s future, according to […]
UK’s 2030 Electric Car Plan: A Flexible New Roadmap
Few changes have characterized modern transit more than the electric transition. In order to move towards a greener transit scene in order to lower emission levels and foster more sustainable ecosystems all throughout the world, Governments are slowly but steadily, and so are corporations and consumers as well. Among these countries pushing the change, it […]
BMW’s Electric M3 Future: The Neue Klasse Concept Revealed
In the history of BMW M, the reveal of the M Concept Neue Klasse at the 24 Hours of Le Mans was one of the most important moments. Instead of a distant vision that may never be produced, an ‘almost’ all-electric M3 was shown to the public at BMW’s event. The concept was finished in […]
Honda Partners with QuantumScape to Power Future Electric Vehicles
The game in electric vehicles is about to change forever, and that’s largely thanks to the humble battery. We’ve been dreaming for years about EVs with a range rivaling their gasoline-powered counterparts, the ability to charge their batteries in minutes, and the unmatched safety that could be provided by advanced new technologies. That future just […]
BMW’s Dual M3 Future: Petrol and Electric Power Coexist
The car world as we know it is at its highest level of flux ever seen in its history, that’s no hype and nothing too far out of the question. The revolution in vehicle electrification is happening faster and is more apparent when we discuss performance cars. It would not be out of the realm […]
Tesla’s Self-Driving Push in Europe Faces a Data Reckoning
Right now, efforts to get driverless cars on city streets are reaching a turning point Europe stands at the center of real-world trials. Leading the charge, Tesla pushes forward, seeking permission to roll out its FSD software in more parts of Europe. Even though machines might cut down mistakes made by people behind the wheel, […]
BYD’s Five-Minute EV Charge Revolution Is Coming to Canada
It has been an impressive decade for electric vehicles going from fringe products for early adopters to a rapidly growing mainstream form of transport. Today’s EVs deliver long driving ranges, utilize state-of-the-art tech and run more cheaply than their gas-guzzling equivalents. Despite these gains, though, a lingering question has almost always shadowed any EV purchase […]
Stellantis Answers Europe’s Call for Affordable Electric Cars
Europe has been having this ever-louder, still mostly hushed debate for some years now: Where are all the cheap, small cars gone? Once, they formed the bedrock of personal transportation for millions and millions of Europeans; you could pretty much stumble across a decent one on every corner. Then industry trends changed, emission regulations got […]