News
Ford Says Electric Vehicle Losses Will Continue for Three More Years
22+ hour, 4+ min ago (450+ words) A few years ago, Ford Motor jumped out ahead of other established automakers by quickly rolling out three electric vehicles that it hoped would help it sell more cars and increase profits. Instead, the company is paying a high price…...
The guy who designed the iPhone helped craft the interior of Ferrari’s first EV — and it’s full of physical button
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (736+ words) Jony Ive designed the iPhone, which famously ditched most of a phone's physical buttons for virtual ones. His take on the new Ferrari interior shows a very different approach. Ferrari has spent five years working with LoveFrom, the design studio…...
Elon Musk fired back at an X user who said the government ‘throws money at him,’ saying it’s a ‘clown
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (475+ words) Elon Musk fired back after an X user said the US government "throws money at him" and his companies while receiving little in return. " Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 9, 2026 The X user shared a chart from a Washington Post investigation last…...
Plug-in hybrids were supposed to be Americans’ bridge to EVs. Now they’re fading from showrooms.
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (814+ words) US automakers are still building electric vehicles and rolling out gas-powered trucks. But plug-in hybrids " once pitched as a compromise between gasoline cars and fully electric vehicles " are quickly disappearing from American showrooms. Plug-in hybrids combine a cord-chargeable battery with…...
Driver’s licenses aren’t a rite of passage anymore
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (1568+ words) As a mom of three kids, Christina Mott had been counting the days until her oldest son, Colton, got his driver's license. It falls on her to drive each of them " age 10, 12, and 16 " to three different charter schools every day,…...
Waymo got grilled on Capitol Hill as lawmakers accused it of relying too much on Chinese cars and overseas labor
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (690+ words) What started as a policy hearing on self-driving cars turned tense for Waymo. Lawmakers on Wednesday accused the robotaxi company of relying too heavily on Chinese vehicles and offshore labor, leading to a tense back-and-forth during a two-hour Senate hearing....
Why You Need to Make Sure Your Next Bike Helmet Has MIPS
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (442+ words) MIPS. No, it isn't a kind of newly discovered skin infection you get from leaping off a tire swing into a warm pond. It's a sort of new-fangled technology for helmets that adds an extra layer of protection for your…...
Eddie Bauer’s greatest achievement didn’t hang in a closet. It sat in the driveway.
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (476+ words) Eddie Bauer's business is on life support, so I think it's time to honor its achievement in the automotive industry. No, that's not a misprint. You can have your flannels and your fleeces. For me, Eddie Bauer was at its…...
Tesla’s latest lineup tweaks: no more ‘Standard’ branding and a cheaper AWD Model Y
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (459+ words) Tesla is adding another cheaper Model Y to its lineup " and simplifying the car's naming conventions in the process. The electric automaker is rolling out a pared-down version of the Model Y with an all-wheel-drive powertrain. The new trim starts…...
Why U.S. Car Companies Want to Make Giant Batteries
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1286+ words) Last year was a tough one for electric vehicles in the United States. The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress tossed out a $7,500 tax credit for E.V. purchases, giving buyers just a few months" notice. They also challenged California"s plan…...