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There's a separate $1,750 rebate for used EVs, but both rebates have a price cap.

As the US war on Iran sent gas prices soaring, American car buyers flocked to electric vehicles - and in particular hybrids. After a sluggish winter and fall, EV sales rebounded in the second quarter of 2026, with automakers posting some of their best numbers since the elimination of the federal EV tax credit last […]

Today, I’m talking with Xinzhou Wu, who is the head of automotive at Nvidia. Nvidia is obviously in the news constantly because of the AI boom — it’s one of the most valuable companies in the world, because the AI industry can’t get enough of the company’s GPUs. But Nvidia is also a key supplier […]

Waze is getting an AI makeover. Google is integrating its flagship AI assistant, Gemini, into the driving app with the goal of letting users personalize their trips a little more. Of the four new updates, only two are being described as involving Gemini. Waze says its updating its conversation reporting feature, first introduced in 2024, […]

VW's plan calls for half as many models but didn't mention closures or job cuts.

Now it's an arms race between OEMs locking down chips and tuners trying to crack them.

Last month, Polestar shocked the auto industry when it announced that it was pulling out of the US. The EV company's decision came after the federal government denied its authorization to continue selling its cars despite a rule banning vehicles with Chinese-made connected vehicle software. Polestar, which is headquartered in Sweden but majority owned by […]

The 4.8 L eight-cylinder generates more than 1,000 hp and 1,000 Nm, Ruf says.

The Bezos-backed automaker building America’s cheapest electric truck is teaming up with the crayon company in a bid to brighten its rides. Make ours Razzmatazz.

State agency's delay could mean free robotaxi rides in company’s new Ojai vehicle for a few months.

NHTSA administrator Jonathan Morris called reports that self-driving cars had driven into emergency scenes and blocked ambulances and firefighters “unacceptable.”

When searching for an affordable electric vehicle these days, there are always tradeoffs. How much range are you willing to sacrifice, how much leg room and storage space, how many features, in the pursuit of that magic sticker price that won't break the bank? The Fiat Topolino is basically the ultimate embodiment of those tradeoffs. […]

The robotaxi stopped, called 911, and waited for the San Mateo Police to show up.

For more than a decade, one question has loomed over the race to build autonomous vehicles: Are cameras alone enough to safely replace human drivers, or do truly driverless cars need additional, overlapping sensors like lidar and radar to navigate the world reliably? Tesla has bet billions of dollars that artificial intelligence and cameras are […]

A key delay from a state agency means robotaxi rides in the company’s new Ojai vehicle might be free for a few more months.

While the auto industry wrings its hands over the electric vehicle market, sweating details like aerodynamic efficiency and range anxiety, a new EV startup based in Lisbon, Portugal, is zagging in a different direction. Amble's new electric buggy won't impress anyone with its 0-60 time or its self-driving features (it has none). Instead, it takes […]

The T70S can be eligible for racing events or built to be road-legal.

In a world regulated by devices, humanity has become disconnected from the physical world—from stick-shift cars to postcards.

Sometimes races finish behind a safety car, but it's not always satisfying.

The new model will be officially unveiled in late September.