Record flooding after Hurricane Helene has engulfed thousands of cars, totaling most of them. But while almost no gas car can handle being submerged, a Rivian R1T still works after being nearly fully submerged and carried over 100 yards by floodwaters. Rivian says it designs seals into its battery packs to avoid water…

Mercedes-Benz is reportedly working on an electric AMG supercar The electric supercar would be the SLS AMG Electric Drive's successor The 2023 Vision One-Eleven concept might have previewed the new supercar Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance division is planning an electric supercar that could serve as a successor to the SLS AMG Electric Drive, reports Autocar. Unveiled…

The auto industry is highly globalized. The Toyota, Tesla, Honda, Ford, Chevy or Hyundai you drive daily likely has parts manufactured across continents. This diverse supply chain helps automakers reduce costs and access expertise. But it's also vulnerable to any form of disruption, like tariffs, geopolitical tensions and what we're seeing this week: the dockworkers…

After quickly winning critical acclaim in its initial model year, the 2024 Kia EV9 has been recalled due to a software issue with the remote smart parking system in some of these EVs. The recall affects 12,400 EV9 GT-Line and Land models that have the feature, which allows the SUV to be maneuvered in and…

Tesla has just released its Q3 2024 production and delivery report. In Q3 2024, the automaker delivered a total of 462,890 vehicles. That beats predictions from RBC analyst Tom Narayan, who stated that the firm’s prediction was that Tesla would sell 460,000 units. Tesla's delivery figure firmly beats the Wall Street consensus that Tesla would deliver…

Volvo is holding off on plans to make its lineup all-electric by the end of this decade, but the automaker's boss still supports Europe's planned phaseout of new internal-combustion vehicle sales halfway through the next decade. Volvo and 49 companies recently signed a declaration urging the European Union not to change its current timeline, which…

Skoda has revealed the electric model it hopes will help it become a major player on the European EV scene. The Skoda Elroq is a new battery-powered crossover that promises to blend the brand’s latest design philosophy with a long range, affordability and practicality. It is slightly longer, taller and wider than a Volkswagen…

What sorts of offsets do you focus on? People have different opinions as to what is good enough, and they’re not all equal. We primarily focus on the creation of renewable energy, since that’s what gives the best positive impact to using electric vehicles. Where we can, it’s technology in the countries in which we…

Ford lowered the price of its BlueCruise advanced driving assistance system. Owners of compatible vehicles can also buy the feature to use forever. Ford has lowered the price of its BlueCruise hands-free highway driving assistant in the United States. The change went into effect at the beginning of the month and…

LG Chem has developed a temperature-sensitive safety layer in EV batteries to suppress thermal runaway. The material acts as a 'fuse' to blocks the flow of electricity in the early stages of overheating. The development comes amid nationwide panic in South Korea after multiple EV battery fires. Electric vehicles are…