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High-Tech Cars Might Be More Trouble Than They’re Worth
Drivers may sacrifice safety and privacy in exchange for the advanced tech features in their “smart” cars
Drivers may sacrifice safety and privacy in exchange for the advanced tech features in their “smart” cars
Self-driving cars are expanding their ranges in a handful of U.S. cities, but the reality doesn’t yet match the hype
To steal cars that rely on remotes and computer networks, thieves are trading their pry bars for laptops and wireless devices
Hackers have already infiltrated electric vehicle chargers, usually for innocuous reasons, but bad actors could use that foothold to bring down the power grid
A new bill in California proposes making electric vehicles a backup power source for the electric grid—an idea that has promise but has to overcome several technological hurdles, experts say...
The Environmental Protection Agency has released draft regulations that set the stage for a huge transition to electric vehicles
The program also challenges certain assumptions about self-driving cars
As part of the push to electrify government fleets, employees at three national forests will test out Ford F-150 Lightnings for field operations in rugged and remote areas
Crowdsourced vehicle data trace the contours of dangerous city temperatures
In 2021 the search phrase “what precious metal is in a catalytic converter” saw a more than 5,000 percent increase in use. Here’s why.
Lack of energy infrastructure explains the rise of the gasoline car
We must build tomorrow’s transportation infrastructure with equity at its core
Developers try to overcome a multitude of technical challenges before vehicles drive on their own
A second policy aims to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles
The automaker will spend $35 billion through 2025 on batteries, cars, even trains
Consumers want the racy Mustang Mach-E coupe and the powerful F-150 Lightning pickup truck
Congressional Republicans have balked at White House proposals to boost EV use
A hybrid form of transportation could be an alternative to buses or light rails
The emissions limits are expected to be based on an agreement between California and car companies
Electric cars are great, but higher fuel economy for vehicles of all sizes is better
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