Posted inCars EV charging patent
GM patents a dual-port charging system for EVs with vehicle-to-load
The battery system on an electric car can either charge—from regenerative braking or an external…
Posted inCars chargepoint EV charging infrastructure
ChargePoint develops uncuttable charging cables to stop thieves
Electric vehicle chargers are increasingly a target of vandals, often in search of copper. "Even…
Tire simulation is so good it’s replacing real-world testing
"If it's a one-second maneuver, you want it to take one second, right? Those millions…
Posted inCars connected cars
Ban on Chinese connected-car software is almost ready
However, the ban, as written, is not absolute. Companies can seek authorization to import software…
Posted inAllstate App Tracking Car Insurance
Lawsuit: Allstate used GasBuddy and other apps to quietly track driving behavior
Texas has sued insurance provider Allstate, alleging that the firm and its data broker subsidiary…
Posted inCars Super Cruise
How GM’s Super Cruise went from limo driving to lane changes and towing
The Unified Lateral Controller The algorithm that handles all of that is called the Unified…
Posted inCars Tesla Model Y
Tesla’s Model Y crossover finally gets a facelift—just in China for now
Yesterday, Tesla revealed a facelift for its bestselling Model Y crossover. Or at least it…
Posted inCars EV adoption
Only 5 percent of US car buyers want an EV, according to survey
Only 5 percent of US consumers want their next vehicle to be a battery electric…
Posted inCars IRS clean vehicle tax credit
Winners and losers as EV tax credit changes for 2025
Many more OEMs have lost eligibility, however. The Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV have both…
Posted inCars CES 2025 Honda zero
Honda shows off new EV prototypes at CES
During a roundtable following Honda's CES press event, Mahito Shikama, VP and head of Honda's…