Safety December 23, 2021 Tesla disabling video game feature in moving vehicles that NHTSA was investigating Tesla has disabled a feature that allowed passengers, including the driver, to play videogames on a front seat screen while a vehicle is in motion.
Nascar December 21, 2021 NASCAR is killing 550 hp cars for 2022 NASCAR has confirmed its Next Gen Cup Series cars will run a 670 hp low downforce package at all tracks other than the superspeedways in 2022.
Ford December 21, 2021 The Ford F-150 can charge an electric vehicle, but how quickly? The Ford F-150 Pro Power Onboard generator can be used to charge an electric car with up to 20 miles worth of power per hour.
Tires December 20, 2021 Goodyear debuts high performance electric car replacement tire Goodyear's ElectricDrive GT tires are a new model designed specifically for electric vehicles. The tire is engineered to meet the unique requirements of an EV.
Safety December 8, 2021 Feds talking to Tesla about video game feature that you can use while driving Tesla has updated its front seat infotainment system to allow passengers to play videogames while a vehicle is in motion and within view of the driver.
Tesla December 2, 2021 Tesla causes teen to fail driver's license test A California teen failed his driver's test because the proctor though his Tesla Model 3's regenerative braking system was too helpful. The DMV later overturned the decision and issued new guidance to its staff.
Performance December 1, 2021 $3 million Hennessey Deep Space 6x6 electric supercar proves everything is bigger in Texas The Hennessey Performance Deep Space is a proposed six-wheel-drive electric supercar with four seats that can reach speeds in excess of 200 mph.
Tesla December 1, 2021 Elon Musk thinks this Toyota tech would make Tesla's yoke steering wheel 'ideal' Elon Musk said Tesla's unusual yoke-style steering wheel would be better if it used steer-by-wire technology that limited how far it needs to be turned. Toyota is launching that exact system in a new electric car going on sale next year.
Honda November 15, 2021 Honda testing autonomous pickup at construction site The Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle is a self-driving drop-side pickup that is currently being tested by Black and Veatch at a solar farm under construction in California.
Ford November 15, 2021 Ford invents cable that can charge electric cars in about 5 minutes Ford and Purdue University are co-developing a cable for use with electric car charging systems that can be used to recharge a battery in about 5 minutes. The patent-pending design uses a unique cooling system to allow for high power operation.