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Cooling tower at coal fired power station.

Coal and transportation fueled a surge in US carbon emissions last year

By Sara Kiley Watson

an electric pickup truck

Electric Vehicles

These powerful new electric pickups are about to shock the market

A concept vehicle from Waymo

Electric Vehicles

Check out Waymo’s new electric, self-driving taxi design

an interior video of a parked Tesla

Electric Vehicles

The government is investigating why Tesla drivers can play solitaire at the wheel

By Colleen Hagerty

Toyota is finally charging ahead with its electric vehicle plans

Electric Vehicles

Toyota is finally charging ahead with its electric vehicle plans

Honda will soon start patrolling Ohio highways to improve the roads

Honda will soon start patrolling Ohio highways to improve the roads

More people buy e-bikes than electric cars. Here’s how a bill would make them cheaper.

By Margo Milanowski

The 6 terms you need to know to understand self-driving cars

The 6 terms you need to know to understand self-driving cars

audi headlights on road

Car headlights are getting a much-needed upgrade with the infrastructure act

The infrastructure package boosts an unsung hero of rural transportation: ferries

The infrastructure package boosts an unsung hero of rural transportation: ferries

By Jenna Schnuer

This portable EV charger could be an antidote to range anxiety

Electric Vehicles

This portable EV charger could be an antidote to range anxiety

The Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle seats 9 and can be dropped from a cargo plane

The Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle seats 9 and can be dropped from a cargo plane

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A big change is coming to F1 cars—and their tires

A big change is coming to F1 cars—and their tires

Connected cars and smart vests could help make work zones safer

Connected cars and smart vests could help make work zones safer

This sleek electric motorcycle uses new battery tech for longer rides

Electric Vehicles

This sleek electric motorcycle uses new battery tech for longer rides

The new Corvette Z06 is a ruthless machine with a sound to match

The new Corvette Z06 is a ruthless machine with a sound to match

Why Dyson is going all-in on solid-state batteries

Electric Vehicles

Why Dyson is going all-in on solid-state batteries

Will supply chain issues affect the books you want? Depends on what you’re reading.

Will supply chain issues affect the books you want? Depends on what you’re reading.

By Jenna Schnuer

Why this Amazon-owned company is bringing its autonomous vehicles to Seattle

Why this Amazon-owned company is bringing its autonomous vehicles to Seattle

These are the most useless car tech features

Electric Vehicles

These are the most useless car tech features

The new electric BMW i4 is a nimble driving machine—with a cinematic soundtrack

Electric Vehicles

The new electric BMW i4 is a nimble driving machine—with a cinematic soundtrack

Airplane from Southwest Airlines flying in sky

The truth behind the recent Southwest flight cancellations

By Colleen Hagerty

The enormous cost of the Bolt EV recall is falling on LG

Electric Vehicles

The enormous cost of the Bolt EV recall is falling on LG

A Mclaren GT supercar driving on the road

Anyone can drive a supercar, but truly tapping its potential is another matter

Chevy’s next Silverado will further charge up the electric pickup race

Electric Vehicles

Chevy’s next Silverado will further charge up the electric pickup race

One way to cut down air pollutants: call an Uber

One way to cut down air pollutants: call an Uber

By Angely Mercado

PayPal offers QR codes as payment on United flights.

United fliers can soon use PayPal’s new QR codes to buy chips and booze in the sky

By Charlotte Hu

The Rivian R1T breaks the electric-pickup game wide open

Electric Vehicles

The Rivian R1T breaks the electric-pickup game wide open

Rolls-Royce’s zippy electric airplane wants to break speed records—and power air taxis of the future

Rolls-Royce’s zippy electric airplane wants to break speed records—and power air taxis of the future

Kitty Hawk’s electric airplane will fly you around—with no pilot

Kitty Hawk’s electric airplane will fly you around—with no pilot

That new car smell? It’s got a gassy explanation.

That new car smell? It’s got a gassy explanation.

Why a record number of container ships are backed up off the coast of California

Why a record number of container ships are backed up off the coast of California

The Mission R is an electric Porsche race car meant for livestreaming

Electric Vehicles

The Mission R is an electric Porsche race car meant for livestreaming

passenger plane security since 9/11

The post-9/11 flight security changes you don’t see

Ferrari’s supercars might one day sense how hot or cold you are

Ferrari’s supercars might one day sense how hot or cold you are

Uber and Lyft signs on tiny cars.

Why your Uber and Lyft rides keep getting more expensive

By Colleen Hagerty

an electric ship

Electric Vehicles

This electric cargo ship sails itself

By Colleen Hagerty

electric vehicles plugged in

Electric Vehicles

GM is recalling all its Bolts, but there’s no need to panic about EV safety

an electric garbage truck in a parking lot

Electric Vehicles

Electric garbage trucks are the quiet, clean titans of waste collection

fire trucks lines up on a road

Teslas keep hitting emergency vehicles, and now the government is investigating

A gas station at night

Forget miles per gallon—here’s the best metric for measuring a car’s efficiency

a parking garage

Electric Vehicles

We’re getting closer to a world filled with self-parking cars

This Camaro has an engine so huge you can only drive it on the track

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck which debuted earlier this year

Electric Vehicles

The Biden administration is going pedal-to-the-metal on electric cars

By Charlotte Hu

A Jeep Wranger driving through the woods

Electric Vehicles

Driving the Jeep Wrangler 4xe makes for a quiet and electric off-road adventure

Tesla supercharging station.

Electric Vehicles

Tesla’s new adapter will let other car companies use its Fast Charging stations

Audi's in-car traffic light information technology.

Audi’s new tech can help you beat red lights

A practice Coast Guard rescue in the ocean

What it’s like to rescue someone at sea from a Coast Guard helicopter

Ferrari’s new 296 GTB sports car

Ferrari’s new plug-in hybrid supercar is an 830-horsepower beast

Coupes, crossovers, and other car body styles, explained

Coupes, crossovers, and other car body styles, explained

What Biden’s big executive order means for the internet, air travel, and more

What Biden’s big executive order means for the internet, air travel, and more

Volvo’s sleek electric car concept has big Ikea vibes

Electric Vehicles

Volvo’s sleek electric car concept has big Ikea vibes

This Cadillac gets heavier the faster it goes—and that’s a good thing

This Cadillac gets heavier the faster it goes—and that’s a good thing

How Tesla is using a supercomputer to train its self-driving tech

How Tesla is using a supercomputer to train its self-driving tech

The new Mission Master XT is a massive military self-driving pack mule

The new Mission Master XT is a massive military self-driving pack mule

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Land Rover’s next Defender will run on hydrogen

Electric Vehicles

Land Rover’s next Defender will run on hydrogen

What’s the difference between a sports car, a supercar, and a hypercar?

What’s the difference between a sports car, a supercar, and a hypercar?

Ford’s 2022 Maverick pickup will rival the fuel efficiency of a Honda Civic

Ford’s 2022 Maverick pickup will rival the fuel efficiency of a Honda Civic

This new electric aircraft has 12 propellers and hints at a flying taxi future

This new electric aircraft has 12 propellers and hints at a flying taxi future

Alaska Airlines is using artificial intelligence to craft flight plans that save fuel—and time

Alaska Airlines is using artificial intelligence to craft flight plans that save fuel—and time

This company is retrofitting airplanes to fly on missions with no pilots

This company is retrofitting airplanes to fly on missions with no pilots

Affordable driverless cars could curb public transit

Electric Vehicles

Affordable driverless cars could curb public transit

By Shaena Montanari

The Ford F-150 Lightning is an electric vehicle for truck lovers

Electric Vehicles

The Ford F-150 Lightning is an electric vehicle for truck lovers

Navy SEALs could get new airborne backup. Here’s what the planes look like.

Navy SEALs could get new airborne backup. Here’s what the planes look like.

By Kelsey D. Atherton