EV sales hit speed bump as drivers unplug from the electric dream
Cost of the hardware as well as range and lack of charging infrastructure to blame
Personal Tech30 Aug 2024 | 345
Automotive
GM axes 1,000+ jobs in software and service division, majority in US
Automaker claims it has to ‘make bold choices’
Software19 Aug 2024 | 9
Texas sues GM for selling driver data to analytics, insurance companies
Lone Star State alleges GM cashed in with "millions in lump sum payments" from the sale
Security14 Aug 2024 | 30
Intel finally has a new GPU – for cars
Chipzilla takes its Arc Alchemist A750, gives it some more RAM, and says it’s for AI-powered jalopies
Systems08 Aug 2024 | 7
Sonic Automotive says ransomware-linked CDK software outage cost it $30M
Misery loves company – all of its competitors were also negatively impacted
Cyber-crime06 Aug 2024 | 2
EVs continue to grow but private buyers are steering clear, say motor trade figures
Hybrids snap at heels of battery-only vehicles in UK, but petrol is still king... for now
Personal Tech06 Aug 2024 | 221
NARROWER TOPICS
Car makers sold people's driving habits, location data for pennies, say US senators
Khaan! Khaaaaaan!
Personal Tech29 Jul 2024 | 44
Tesla asks customers to stop being wet blankets about chargers
Trick appears to speed powering up but could cause damage to cables
Offbeat29 Jul 2024 | 95
STMicroelectronics sees sharp decline in Q2 earnings amid weak auto sector demand
NXP Semiconductors and Texas Instruments also hit by slowdown
Systems25 Jul 2024 | 6
Musk deflects sluggish Tesla car sales with Optimus optimism
Claims 'everyone on Earth is going to want one'
AI + ML24 Jul 2024 | 87
Tesla sales, market share dip in EU while other EV makers grow
Tesla doesn't just have an US problem: It has one with EU, too
Personal Tech18 Jul 2024 | 78
Tesla delays 'Robotaxi' event as Musk 'makes' design 'tweaks'
Several models roasted for perceived flaws at this point, so maybe double-checking form's not a bad idea
Offbeat16 Jul 2024 | 39
Biden throws $1.7B at automakers to prepare fading factories for EV production
Ice ICE, baby
Personal Tech11 Jul 2024 | 28
Speed limiters arrive for all new cars in the European Union
Get ready for a cacophony of beeps at least if you're a bit heavy on the go pedal
Personal Tech11 Jul 2024 | 517
How low can you go: Tesla's US market share dips below 50% for the first time
Electric car sales break records, but Elon's luster is tarnished
Personal Tech10 Jul 2024 | 69
EV world in serious trouble if China cuts off rare earth materials
Comment 'We're not there yet' on development of motors without them
Personal Tech03 Jul 2024 | 74
Like Uber, but for rainy days: Japan eases its ridesharing restrictions
Nation turns once again to technology to help with declining population
Public Sector02 Jul 2024 | 12
And that's 3 recalls for Tesla Cybertruck in as many months
Now windshield wipers are failing and trim is detaching of its own accord
Personal Tech25 Jun 2024 | 52
Car dealers stuck in the slow lane after cyber woes at software biz CDK
More customers self-reporting to SEC as disruption carries into second week
Cyber-crime24 Jun 2024 | 2
Battery electric vehicles lose their spark in Europe as hybrids steal the show
Germans cooling on proper EVs, according to auto industry group
Personal Tech20 Jun 2024 | 172
Toyota plus 4 other Japanese automakers caught cheating on certification tests
Mazda, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki all copped to lying on reports, while Toyota is still under investigation
Personal Tech04 Jun 2024 | 18
China sets goal for local carmakers to get a quarter of their chips domestically by 2025
Yet another technological self-sufficiency target for China
Systems17 May 2024 | 15
Infineon trims financial forecast amid order slowdown
Chipmaker outlines plans to save hundreds of millions and, hey presto, share price magically jumps
Systems07 May 2024 |
Musk axes two more senior Tesla leaders, guts public policy team – report
It's not like you need wonks to put driverless robotaxis on public roads or anything
Personal Tech30 Apr 2024 | 60
Ford's BlueCruise driving assistant probed by US watchdog after deaths
Electric Mustang tech active right up to moment of crashes
Personal Tech29 Apr 2024 | 28
BMW calls for vendor openness in quest to mine its own processes
'Software companies try to extend their reach and their usage, but this can't be by locking in users,' says process mining lead
Applications25 Apr 2024 | 12
Silicon Valley roundabout has drivers in a spin
Accidents at intersection quadruple
Bootnotes23 Apr 2024 | 88
Unintended acceleration leads to recall of every Cybertruck produced so far
That isn't what Tesla meant by Full Self-Driving
Offbeat19 Apr 2024 | 104
US senator wants to put the brakes on Chinese EVs
Fears of low-cost invasion and data spies spark call for ban
Security15 Apr 2024 | 39
Flying car biz Alef claims 3K preorders, still hasn't done a proper demo
What will happen first by 2026? Model A in production or end of the world?
Personal Tech04 Mar 2024 | 32
Chinese 'connected' cars are a national security threat, says Biden
China's automakers don't sell in America, but the Feds are still going to investigate whether they're a threat
Security29 Feb 2024 | 113
Toyota admits its engines are overrated – by its own power testing software
Japan's government slapped it for using the wrong code to produce too-powerful results
Software29 Feb 2024 | 34
Nvidia lures senior autonomous car developer from China's Baidu
Jensen Huang's automotive engineering team has now pinched two significant Middle Kingdom talents
AI + ML28 Feb 2024 | 7
Apple's Titan(ic) iCar project is dead as self-driving dream fails to materialize
Cruise is parked, Waymo is in trouble, Tesla's never quite nailed auto-autos so is China in the no-driver's seat?
AI + ML27 Feb 2024 | 91
Tesla power steering probe upgraded after thousands more incidents reported
Probe that started with 12 records six months ago has ballooned to 2,191 claims of failed 2023 Model 3 and Y steering
Offbeat02 Feb 2024 | 86
The literal Rolls-Royce of EVs is recalled over fire risk
$423K luxury motor makes the Spirit of Ecstasy want to fly away
Personal Tech30 Jan 2024 | 54
Missed expectations, zero guidance: Tesla's 'great year' was anything but
'This was a 101 how not to do a conference call,' says Wall St expert
AI + ML25 Jan 2024 | 109
Tesla Cybertruck gets cyberstuck during off-roading expedition
Video Owner pledges to try again once software update improves performance
Personal Tech24 Jan 2024 | 91
Going green Hertz: Rental giant axes third of EV fleet over lack of demand
Company expects $245 million hit due to depreciation
Offbeat12 Jan 2024 | 64
Drivers: We'll take that plain dumb car over a flashy data-spilling internet one, thanks
CES Now that's a smart move
Research12 Jan 2024 | 193
Kia crashes CES with modular electric vehicle concept
CES It's about time someone figured out how to make swappable bits for EV skateboards
Personal Tech10 Jan 2024 | 41
Tesla's latest Autopilot safety patch hits 1.6M Chinese vehicles
Perfect timing – now BYD can rub that in Tesla's face along with stealing the global EV sales crown
Software05 Jan 2024 | 22
AMD talks up car chips it hopes will join you for a ride some time soon
+Comment 'New' ADAS and infotainment parts powered by older FPGAs and earlier cores. It's good enough for Tesla
Personal Tech04 Jan 2024 | 13
Musk floats idea of boat mod for Cybertruck
Oh yes, please, get in the sea
Bootnotes19 Dec 2023 | 123
GM's Cruise sheds nine execs in the name of safety and integrity
Updated Robotaxi firm's car ran over a woman, then it allegedly misled investigators
Legal14 Dec 2023 | 14
GM, Komatsu partner to build hydrogen-powered monster mining truck
Mining industry looking for greener credentials in the future
Bootnotes12 Dec 2023 | 23
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 | 131
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 | 160
UK signals legal changes to self-driving vehicle liabilities
But with technical and insurance industry question unanswered, a few potholes may lie ahead
AI + ML10 Nov 2023 | 93
It's perfectly legal for cars to harvest your texts, call logs
Just because they store messages in a way owners can't access doesn't mean it's a privacy violation, US court rules
Storage09 Nov 2023 | 111
Wanted: Driver for rocket-powered Bloodhound Land Speed Record car
Ability to attract sponsorship a bonus as vehicle set to emerge from ashes, attempt to blast past 763mph
Offbeat08 Nov 2023 | 63
Cruise admits its driverless robo-taxis need a human at the remote-control wheel
Plus: Parent GM taps brakes on AI van production
AI + ML07 Nov 2023 | 9
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
Used cars? Try used car accounts: 15,000 up for grabs online at just $2 a pop
Cut and shut is so last century, now it's copy and clone
Research13 Sep 2023 | 9
BMW deems drivers worthy of warmth, ends heated car seat subscription
Any other monthly plans want to cancel themselves?
Personal Tech09 Sep 2023 | 213
Mozilla calls cars from 25 automakers 'data privacy nightmares on wheels'
Updated Does your vehicle really need to know about your bedroom antics?
Personal Tech06 Sep 2023 | 191
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
Ford SYNC 3 infotainment vulnerable to drive-by Wi-Fi hijacking
Don't panic, says automaker, but if you do, just turn off wireless for now
Security14 Aug 2023 | 13
TSMC and pals chip in for €10B German fab
NXP, Infineon, Bosch each nab 10% stake in joint venture
On-Prem09 Aug 2023 | 14
Big chip players join forces to form another RISC-V venture
Initial drive starts in Germany, pushes automotive blueprints
Systems04 Aug 2023 | 16
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