Tesla's Long Range Model S and Model X Just Got Even Longer Range

Tesla on Tuesday for the and Model X that extends each vehicle’s range per charge substantially. The 100 kWh battery pack will remain exactly the same as before, contrary to prior reports, but the new additional miles of range will come from increased efficiencies in the drive units. now...

Apr 21, 2026

Google Maps Can Now Tell You If an EV Charging Station Is in Use

One of the biggest critiques about a widespread embrace of electric vehicles has been the lack of available charging stations—as well as the ease of knowing where the hell you can even find one when you’re on the go. Google has heard your complaints, and they’ve now added a...

Apr 21, 2026

Ford's Prototype Self-Braking Shopping Cart Could Save Cars Everywhere

If you care at all about the condition of your car, then you are very used to parking as far away from the shopping cart corral as humanly possible when visiting the grocery store. Even then, sometimes a gust of wind can pick up or a careless person won’t...

Apr 21, 2026

Automation Transformed How Pilots Fly Planes. Now the Same Must Happen With Cars

The future of driving is supposed to feel like flying. The names some car companies give their newest technology—, Pilot Assist, , Pro Pilot—are all aviation-inspired terms being used by automotive companies for their semi-autonomous systems. Just like with an airplane’s autopilot, the thinking goes, the driver pushes a button...

Apr 21, 2026

Cadillac Is Already Fixing Super Cruise

Remember that little problem Cadillac was having with the semi-autonomous Super Cruise system—how could cause it to turn off and essentially make Super Cruise non-functional? Yeah. Cadillac is already working on fixing the problem with hopes of having it all sorted out on the new . The problem has...

Apr 21, 2026

This Is What a State-of-the-Art Self-Driving Car 'Sees' Versus What You See

This is something that I’ve been lucky enough to see on some prototypes, but it’s more than a little valuable for the public to get a sense of what a self-driving car “sees” when driving down the road. In this case, we have one of test cars predicting the path...

Apr 21, 2026

This Camaro Became Formula Drift's Groundbreaking First Electric Car After Getting Hit by a Train

“This technology is completely untapped,” Joe Napoleon said of the eerily quiet all-electric but blindingly quick Chevrolet Camaro EL1. “Everybody talks about it. Nobody does shit about it. We’re going to go debunk all the myths.” That’s what the owner of Napoleon Motorsports has to say about this latest creation,...

Apr 21, 2026

U.S. Ride Share Drivers Will Strike On May 8th Ahead of Uber IPO

Uber and Lyft drivers in major U.S. cities have united to strike during peak hours on Wednesday May 8th for two hours from 7AM to 9AM local time, according to . Cities which may see rush hour even more rush-y include New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and Los Angeles,...

Apr 21, 2026

Man's Homemade Electronics Disrupt Entire Neighborhood's Car Keys and Garage Openers

Sudden and mysterious reports of car key fobs and garage door openers not working started back in late April in a North Olmsted, Ohio suburban neighborhood, befuddling locals as to what could be the cause. It was like something out of the Twilight Zone, and it took weeks to...

Apr 21, 2026

Uber’s Twisted Logic Means This Isn't a Strike. It's a Boycott

Today, many to protest their pay and working conditions, in large part because they’re classified as independent contractors instead of employees. But Uber doesn’t think of its drivers as independent contractors or employees. It believes drivers are, in fact, Uber’s customers. It’s right there in for their initial public...

Apr 21, 2026

Software Developer Uses AI to Imagine a World Without Cars

It’s next to impossible to get away from cars. With an estimated of them on the roads, it’s hard to picture a world where cars aren’t lining the streets, congested on highways, or tucked away in garages. Software developer Chris Harris (no, ) wondered something that is practically impossible to...

Apr 21, 2026

BMW M Cars Will Get On-the-Fly Adjustable Braking

The and M8 Competition will get a new generation of BMW’s adjustable drive modes. Plenty of cars now come with “comfort” and “sporty” settings for steering, suspension, and throttle response. But BMW will be one of the first to also offer braking feel adjustments from the dashboard. The idea...

Apr 21, 2026

Uber Is 'Worth' Twice As Much As Ford Because That's the Insane World We Live In Now

Every high school economics teacher tells their students—or should, at least—that the entire field depends on the assumption that people act rationally. This is not because people aren’t stupid—good Lord, —but because it’s more convenient. It’s really hard to model stupidity, since stupid people do lots of different stupid...

Apr 21, 2026

Self-Driving Shuttle Gets Pulled Over By Police Just Hours After Rhode Island Launch

Police in Providence, Rhode Island Wednesday pulled over a May Mobility self-driving shuttle just hours after it was pressed into service for the first time. Making its debut in Rhode Island, the officer pulled in behind the shuttle as it was dropping off passengers and lit up the car’s...

Apr 21, 2026

Mercedes' Latest Experimental Safety Car Has a Little Robot Triangle, Among Other Things

Experimental Safety Cars were a big deal back in the 1970s, when most major manufacturers were building (usually) bright yellow, heavy-looking sedans with massive black rubber bumpers front and rear, all in an attempt to develop and showcase safety technology. Mercedes started building these again back in 2009, and now...

Apr 21, 2026