Collaborate Disseminate
When Jeep owners complained ads were appearing while driving, the carmaker said it was a glitch. But as automakers consider connected car opportunities, in-vehicle selling might be too tempting to ignore. Continue reading Ads Popped Up on Drivers’ Screens. There May Be More on the Way
The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations, according to a memo obtained by WIRED. Continue reading Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program
Policy experts say the implications of Donald Trump’s executive order for EV owners—and the EV-curious—won’t be clear for a while. Continue reading Trump Says He Ended the ‘EV Mandate.’ What Does That Mean?
Waymo confirms to WIRED that its planned partnership with Chinese-owned automaker Zeekr remains “on track.” Continue reading Waymo Finds a Way Around US Restrictions Targeting Chinese Cars
As extreme wildfires become the new norm, scientists are trying to crack how to save lives. Continue reading The Evolving (and Inexact) Science of Fleeing a Wildfire
Automakers are showing off whizz-bang tech for vehicle interiors meant to reshape drivers’ relationships with their cars. Continue reading Can Your Car Be Your Friend?
Electric vehicle sales are growing globally overall, despite Tesla’s recent slump. Continue reading Tesla’s Annual Sales Dropped for the First Time—but the EV Industry Keeps Growing
The incoming Trump administration has signaled its hostility toward EVs. Will the red-state/blue-state divide come for public charging? Continue reading Electric Vehicle Charging Is Going to Get Political
In the Western world, some automated driving features seem to have fallen out of favor. Not true in China—and the reasons why offer a preview of auto industry changes to come. Continue reading Parallel Parking Is Stressful. Most Drivers Still Won’t Let the Robots Take Over
The tech, a waypoint between fully electric cars and gas-powered ones, has shown up in more and more US—and Chinese—vehicles. Can EREV tech get more drivers into electrics? Continue reading Automakers Are Hot for Extended-Range EVs. They Hope Buyers Like Them Too