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Cruise robotaxi action shot at night

Controversial ‘robotaxi’ startup loses CEO Controversial ‘robotaxi’ startup loses CEO

A detailed view of a drain cover on the track as seen from the McLaren VISTA during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 16, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Formula One race car cracks a drain cover during Las Vegas Grand Prix practice run Formula One race car cracks a drain cover during Las Vegas Grand Prix practice run

Bentley Bantayga seats

Bentley’s deluxe seats know you’re about to sweat before you do Bentley’s deluxe seats know you’re about to sweat before you do

By Kristin Shaw

a Ford Mach-E electric car parked in front of the woods in autumn

How do electric cars work? By harnessing the magic of magnetism. How do electric cars work? By harnessing the magic of magnetism.

Rimac Nevera hypercar action shot driving in reverse

Rimac’s electric speed demon tore through a world record in reverse Rimac’s electric speed demon tore through a world record in reverse

Volvo's EX30 electric car

Volvo’s new EV could include recycled blue jeans, pine resin, or flax Volvo’s new EV could include recycled blue jeans, pine resin, or flax

By Kristin Shaw

How smart trailers could give trucking a clean, electrified boost

How smart trailers could give trucking a clean, electrified boost How smart trailers could give trucking a clean, electrified boost

A new blue paint color for cars uses nano-pigments to boost its intensity

A new blue paint color for cars uses nano-pigments to boost its intensity A new blue paint color for cars uses nano-pigments to boost its intensity

By Kristin Shaw

At this epic off-roading event, traditional map skills and an EV win the day

At this epic off-roading event, traditional map skills and an EV win the day At this epic off-roading event, traditional map skills and an EV win the day

By Kristin Shaw

a giant bumper car

This giant bumper car is street-legal and enormously delightful This giant bumper car is street-legal and enormously delightful

Tesla Cybertruck concept art in warehouse

Elon Musk says ‘we dug our own grave with Cybertruck’ ahead of its November release Elon Musk says ‘we dug our own grave with Cybertruck’ ahead of its November release

Car with a license plate saying "data hog"

DIY

The Opt Out: Cars are spying on us, and we’re letting them The Opt Out: Cars are spying on us, and we’re letting them

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

2024 Chevy Corvette E-Ray driving down the road

The new electrified E-Ray is the quickest Corvette ever The new electrified E-Ray is the quickest Corvette ever

Tesla steering wheel

How seriously can we take Tesla and Rivian’s right-to-repair pact? How seriously can we take Tesla and Rivian’s right-to-repair pact?

By Maddie Stone/Grist

Watch this new Canada-made troop transport pass its explosive tests

Watch this new Canada-made troop transport pass its explosive tests Watch this new Canada-made troop transport pass its explosive tests

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Lamborghini’s new supercar is the most powerful plug-in hybrid on the market

Lamborghini’s new supercar is the most powerful plug-in hybrid on the market Lamborghini’s new supercar is the most powerful plug-in hybrid on the market

By Kristin Shaw

audi car body and battery being assembled in the factory

How Audi designed its densest EV battery yet How Audi designed its densest EV battery yet

By Kristin Shaw

The 2024 Polaris Xpedition vehicle crossing a river

This new Polaris off-roader is the ultimate vehicle for rugged adventures This new Polaris off-roader is the ultimate vehicle for rugged adventures

By Kristin Shaw

EVs have a tire particle problem

EVs have a tire particle problem EVs have a tire particle problem

By Paul Krantz / Grist

Driving a McLaren at 200 mph is a thrilling, dangerous experience Driving a McLaren at 200 mph is a thrilling, dangerous experience

Tesla Oracle Cybertruck cop car concept art

Here is what a Tesla Cybertruck cop car could look like Here is what a Tesla Cybertruck cop car could look like

a tesla model y

Tesla reportedly wants to ‘gigacast’ a car’s underbody in just one piece Tesla reportedly wants to ‘gigacast’ a car’s underbody in just one piece

By Kristin Shaw

honda's motocompacto e-scooter visualized

Honda’s new Motocompacto e-scooter looks like a rideable suitcase Honda’s new Motocompacto e-scooter looks like a rideable suitcase

By Charlotte Hu

ETH Zurich electric race car in motion

Swiss students just slashed the world record for EV acceleration Swiss students just slashed the world record for EV acceleration

best backup camera sliced header

Gear

The best backup cameras The best backup cameras

By John Alexander

the 2024 Mustang Mach-E Rally

All the upcoming non-Tesla EVs we’re excited about All the upcoming non-Tesla EVs we’re excited about

By Kristin Shaw

Luxury car interior

Your car could be capturing data on your sex life Your car could be capturing data on your sex life

From clay cars to VR: How GM is designing an electric fleet at top speed

From clay cars to VR: How GM is designing an electric fleet at top speed From clay cars to VR: How GM is designing an electric fleet at top speed

By Kristin Shaw

Self-driving taxis blocked an ambulance and the patient died, San Francisco fire department says

Self-driving taxis blocked an ambulance and the patient died, San Francisco fire department says Self-driving taxis blocked an ambulance and the patient died, San Francisco fire department says

a bmw ce 04 electric scooter

BMW’s electric scooter will hit 75 mph and has motorcycle vibes BMW’s electric scooter will hit 75 mph and has motorcycle vibes

Scania solar powered semi-truck on road

Sweden is testing a semi-truck trailer covered in 100 square meters of solar panels Sweden is testing a semi-truck trailer covered in 100 square meters of solar panels

Vantrue N2 Pro Uber Dual Dash Cam

Gear

Save $81 on Vantrue’s always-on HD dash cam at Amazon Save $81 on Vantrue’s always-on HD dash cam at Amazon

Lithium samples from the proposed Thacker Pass mining site in the McDermitt Caldera lithium deposit

What’s the most sustainable way to mine the largest known lithium deposit in the world? What’s the most sustainable way to mine the largest known lithium deposit in the world?

a bugatti chiron super sport car

What’s a V8 engine doubled? The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport’s W16. What’s a V8 engine doubled? The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport’s W16.

By Kristin Shaw

Seafarers are unknowingly working with oil smugglers

Seafarers are unknowingly working with oil smugglers Seafarers are unknowingly working with oil smugglers

By Nathaniel Peutherer/Hakai Magazine

F-150 Lightning Platinum Black edition

Ford’s matte-black, $100K Lightning pickup will be hot hot hot (literally) Ford’s matte-black, $100K Lightning pickup will be hot hot hot (literally)

the acura zdx electric car

Acura plunges into the EV space with GM as a collaborator Acura plunges into the EV space with GM as a collaborator

By Kristin Shaw

The new ethanol? Biogas producers are pushing livestock poop as renewable.

The new ethanol? Biogas producers are pushing livestock poop as renewable. The new ethanol? Biogas producers are pushing livestock poop as renewable.

By John McCracken / Grist

Jaguar's Formula E racecar

How Formula E race cars are guiding Jaguar’s EV future How Formula E race cars are guiding Jaguar’s EV future

By Charlotte Hu

Cruise self-driving car

Cruise’s self-driving taxis are causing chaos in San Francisco Cruise’s self-driving taxis are causing chaos in San Francisco

By Harry Guinness

The GMC truck towing a trailer

GMC’s new heavy-duty Sierra truck can tow up to twice its own weight GMC’s new heavy-duty Sierra truck can tow up to twice its own weight

By Kristin Shaw

Waymo's autonomously driven Jaguar I-PACE electric SUV

Self-driving taxis get the green light on 24/7 service in San Francisco Self-driving taxis get the green light on 24/7 service in San Francisco

Japanese bullet train leaving station at dawn

Texas could get a 205-mph bullet train zipping between Houston and Dallas Texas could get a 205-mph bullet train zipping between Houston and Dallas

The white Boeing Starliner capsule above a blue Earth.

Boeing’s struggling Starliner craft won’t fly astronauts until at least 2024 Boeing’s struggling Starliner craft won’t fly astronauts until at least 2024

a silverado ev pickup with power lines in the background

GM is making more of their EVs into backup power banks GM is making more of their EVs into backup power banks

The Genesis Electrified G80 parked near a tree

The Electrified G80 may look like a typical luxury sedan, but it’s an EV in disguise The Electrified G80 may look like a typical luxury sedan, but it’s an EV in disguise

By Kristin Shaw

Person using lime electric scooter.

Shared e-scooters can be sustainable—but there’s a catch Shared e-scooters can be sustainable—but there’s a catch

By Carla Delgado

Amber tree sap dripping from a branch.

DIY

How to keep tree sap from ruining your car’s paint How to keep tree sap from ruining your car’s paint

By Maddi Langweil

a john deere motor grader in a factory

In photos: How John Deere builds its massive machines In photos: How John Deere builds its massive machines

By Christopher Payne, Kristin Shaw

A new mapping algorithm aims to steer drivers towards the safest route

A new mapping algorithm aims to steer drivers towards the safest route A new mapping algorithm aims to steer drivers towards the safest route

electric vehicle at charger

7 automakers team up to cover the US and Canada with fast EV chargers 7 automakers team up to cover the US and Canada with fast EV chargers

By Sara Kiley Watson

Ford's Mustang Mach-E Rally car on asphalt road.

Ford debuts a dirt-ready Mustang Mach-E Ford debuts a dirt-ready Mustang Mach-E

By Kristin Shaw

Why the DeLorean DMC-12 was a star on the screen but not the road

Why the DeLorean DMC-12 was a star on the screen but not the road Why the DeLorean DMC-12 was a star on the screen but not the road

By Kristin Shaw

I learned stick shift from the pros—here’s how it went I learned stick shift from the pros—here’s how it went

By Charlotte Hu

three electric vehicles for nasa parked in a row

Check out NASA’s fun new electric vans Check out NASA’s fun new electric vans

By Harry Guinness

a model of a Kia EV9

A look at the weird intersection of taxidermy and car design A look at the weird intersection of taxidermy and car design

By Kristin Shaw

The Ultium platform is the foundation of GM’s EV strategy, including the battery cells, modules and pack, plus drive units containing electric motors and integrated power electronics

General Motors wants to predict when battery fires might happen General Motors wants to predict when battery fires might happen

By Charlotte Hu

An Aston Martin DB12 driving down a road with trees in the background

Aston Martin’s new ‘super tourer’ has noise-canceling tire tech Aston Martin’s new ‘super tourer’ has noise-canceling tire tech

Eco-runner 13 model

This tiny hydrogen-fueled car just broke a world record for going the distance This tiny hydrogen-fueled car just broke a world record for going the distance

By Sara Kiley Watson

Lines at Tesla EV chargers are about to get longer

Lines at Tesla EV chargers are about to get longer Lines at Tesla EV chargers are about to get longer

By Kristin Shaw

The Army’s next armored troop transport will have AI target recognition

The Army’s next armored troop transport will have AI target recognition The Army’s next armored troop transport will have AI target recognition

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Volvo EX30 EV charging

Volvo is the latest automaker to hop on the Tesla EV-charging bandwagon Volvo is the latest automaker to hop on the Tesla EV-charging bandwagon

How can we decarbonize copper and nickel mining?

How can we decarbonize copper and nickel mining? How can we decarbonize copper and nickel mining?

By Carla Delgado

Zoox self-driving car

What’s going on with self-driving car companies, from Aurora to Zoox What’s going on with self-driving car companies, from Aurora to Zoox

By Harry Guinness