A new bill wants to permanently ban Chinese cars from entering the US market, covering hardware, software, and partnerships.
Google has quietly solved one of EV ownership’s most persistent annoyances, fragmented trip planning across your phone and dashboard, by bringing smart, AI-driven charging route recommendations directly into Android Auto.
If you want to feel truly invincible when driving in the snow, you need a set of studded snow tires. They’re illegal in some places, typically restricted to the frigid months of the year in others. Spring for a set, though, and they’ll see you through the worst, slipperiest, snowiest driving conditions you can imagine. […]
The 2026 Hongguang Mini EV is cuter, smarter, and longer-legged than before, and at $6,200 to start, it’s still the most disruptive budget EV on the planet. We break down everything that’s new.
Apple’s latest iPhone update quietly delivers CarPlay’s most exciting upgrade in recent memory, opening the door to hands-free AI conversations, curated ambient playlists, and a long-promised video feature that’s nearly ready.
On-road testing in Croatia’s capital is already underway using Pony.ai’s Gen-7 system on the Arcfox Alpha T5, a Chinese-manufactured robotaxi. Uber intends to invest in Verne. The three companies plan to scale to thousands of vehicles across Europe, bu…
Sony and Honda have lost that lovin’ Afeela. The joint venture announced today that it would be discontinuing the $90,000 Afeela 1 electric sedan, as well as the unnamed Afeela SUV concept, as it adjusts to slower EV demand and policy pullbacks. In a statement, Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) determined there was not a “viable […]
After years of hype and several public showcase appearances, the Afeela 1 is no more. Sony Honda Mobility has officially pulled the plug, and it’s the latest sign that the EV market is on the downturn.
This AI model analyzes eye tracking, heart rate, and personality traits to flag high-risk drivers before they hit the road, potentially reshaping how fleets screen candidates and approach safety.
Google announced a new version of its Android Automotive open-source operating system for software-defined vehicles. Whereas previously Android Automotive operated exclusively in the car’s infotainment system, Google is now expanding its “open infrastructure” to the non-safety parts of the car’s internal computer system. As cars have swiftly become “computers on wheels,” there is still a […]