Especially if you live in California, it might seem as if the autonomous driving trend is moving at full-speed and of its own accord. Wayve, a UK startup that has received over $1 billion in funding, is now joining the crowded party by launching on-road testing of its AI-learning system on the streets of San Francisco and the Bay Area....

Costco, known for its discount gas stations, has left EV drivers in need of juicing up out in the cold for the past 12 years. But that seems about to change now that the big-box retailer is putting its brand name on a DC fast-charging station in Ridgefield, Washington. After being one of the early pioneers of EV charging in...

The battle to bring cheaper, more efficient, and safer EV batteries, is heating up among automakers. At the heart of this battle, the development of solid-state battery technonology, an alternative to highly-flammable and costly lithium batteries, is garnering more and more attention. For proof, Stellantis, the worlds fourth largest automaker, is betting on the technology for its next-generation of electric...

Enthusiasts expecting to one day put their hands on the steering wheel of a $25,000 Tesla EV may feel like theyve been taken for a ride. CEO Elon Musk has just put a serious damper on those expectations, saying that outside of the driverless Robotaxi recently unveiled by Tesla, a regular $25,000 model would be pointless and silly. Recommended Videos...

　　Here is the eighth edition of our annual Auto123.com guide to electric vehicles in Canada! Today we take a look at the plug-in hybrids available in Canada in 2024-25. 　　As the march to electrification continues among manufacturers the world over, the paths to getting there are varies: The market now has full-electric vehicles (BEVs), hydrogen-powered options, traditional gas-electric hybrids, both...

Electric vehicles are inseparable from newness, whether its new tech, new designs, or new companies like Rivian, Lucid, and Tesla. But the Volkswagen Groups new EV-only brand also relies heavily on the past. Unveiled Thursday, the Scout Traveler electric SUV and Scout Terra electric pickup truck are modern interpretations of the classic International Harvester Scout. Manufactured from 1961 to 1980,...

Its been a big year for Qualcomm. Alongside its massive launch into laptop chips through the Snapdragon X Elite series, Qualcomm is now entering the automotive space. The company has announced the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride Elite platforms at its annual Snapdragon Summit, which it flew me out to attend. The two platforms are designed for...

　　Highway Report 　　There is a common notion that small, petrol-powered cars and EVs are ideal for urban driving whereas diesel-powered SUVs are for those who cover long distances often. And after four months and over 6,000km in our diesel Hyundai Creta, I think I believe in the notion. 　　Much like the constant rains and the barrage of roadwork along the...

Teslas recent We, Robot presentation has run into trouble, with one of the production companies behind Blade Runner 2049 suing Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, for copyright infringement. Tesla used the glitzy October 10 event to unveil its Cybercab and Robovan, and also to showcase the latest version of its Optimus humanoid robot. Recommended Videos Hosted by Musk at...

　　Why would I buy it?•Spacious cabin•Massive boot•Torquey diesel engineWhy I would avoid it?•The second-row package could be better 　　•No alternate powertrain options 　　What is it? 　　Kia is returning to the premium MPV game with this fourth-generation Carnival MPV. It's significantly more expensive than the car it replaces but comes with a lot more kit both for the driver and the...

Self-driving cars are coming. It remains to be seen how long that will take. Plenty of vehicles can more or less drive themselves on highways, but for now, they still cant completely reliably drive themselves on all streets, in all conditions, taking into account all different variables. One thing is clear, though: the tech industry sees autonomous driving as the...

It might have taken a while, and slumping sales of its most popular SUV, but Nissan has finally taken the step to offer hybrid vehicles in the U.S. The Japanese automaker will add a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain to the 2026 Rogue compact SUV, which should be available stateside sometime next year, Nissan Americas chief planning officer Ponz Pandikuthira told...

Rivian vehicles are known for giving drivers the chance to take the party on the road, whether its stowing a travel kitchen onboard or using its elaborate software systems to spice things up. So with Halloween just around the corner, the Plymouth, Michigan-based auto maker is pulling out some treats from its bag of tricks: Rivian owners are getting a...

Nissan just launched a charging network giving owners of its EVs access to 90,000 charging stations on the Electrify America, Shell Recharge, ChargePoint and EVgo networks, all via the MyNissan app. But, of course, it didnt stop there: Later this year, Nissan Ariya vehicles will be getting a North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter, also known as the Tesla plug....

Formula 1® is one of the most advanced sports in the world, known for pushing the boundaries of automotive engineering, aerodynamics, and data analysis. Not only are cars constructed with cutting-edge materials using advanced aerodynamic research, they’re also outfitted with hundreds of sensors that provide live data to the drivers’ teams. Tire wear, road conditions, fuel consumption, competitors’ performance—every factor...