Watch this Tesla drive from SF to LA with almost no intervention
A new video shows a Tesla Model 3 traveling from San Francisco to Los Angeles in Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta mode, with almost no human intervention necessary.
CES 2021 and cars: What we expect in autonomous cars, EVs, and more
With some of the biggest tech companies dipping their toes into the automotive world, what will we see at CES 2021? Here are a few educated guesses at what to watch out for.
Apply brakes to Apple Car expectations, analyst says
A respected Apple analyst says the highly anticipated Apple Car may in fact arrive several years after the 2024 date mentioned in a recent Reuters story.
Elon Musk says Tim Cook refused meeting about buying Tesla
Elon Musk says he once tried to contact Apple CEO Tim Cook about the possibility of Apple acquiring Tesla, but claims Cook "refused to take the meeting."
There aren’t enough computer chips, VW warns, and it’s impacting car shipments
Semiconductor suppliers shifted to consumer products earlier in 2020, but the car market rebounded quickly.
Apple reportedly aiming to build electric car for 2024 launch
Apple appears to be revving up Project Titan again after a report suggested the firm is looking to launch an electric vehicle with autonomous features in 2024.
Canoo electric van will start delivering packages in 2022
Launching in 2022, Canoo's second electric vehicle will be a delivery van based on the same skateboard platform as the startup's seven-passenger people mover.
Watch as an autonomous Mobileye prototype navigates the streets of Munich
Crowdsourced data helps Mobileye's prototype learn how to drive in Munich, and some of this technology is production-bound.
To reach level 4 autonomy, these self-driving cars head to winter boot camp
Humans love the sight of freshly fallen snow. Self-driving cars? Not so much. This Finnish startup is trying to change all that.
Staff Picks: DT’s favorite automotive tech of 2020
Of all the cars that were released this year, DT's automotive staff thinks Ford's Hybrid F-150 is the biggest, most important of the bunch. Here's why.
Uber sells its flying-taxi business to another flying-taxi business
Uber is abandoning its plan to build a so-called "flying car" as it puts renewed effort into making its ridesharing and meal delivery businesses profitable.
Uber gives up on developing its own self-driving car
Uber has announced it's selling its self-driving car unit to Aurora, a Silicon Valley-based startup founded in 2017 by experts in autonomous-vehicle technology.
Future Hyundai and Kia electric cars will be able to charge each other
The new E-GMP platform that will underpin future Hyundai and Kia models will give these electric cars greater range, faster charging, and better acceleration.
F1 driver in fireball crash is certain the car’s halo saved his life
F1 driver Romain Grosjean was involved in a terrifying crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, but he's adamant about what saved his life.
Tesla recalls nearly 10,000 Model X and Model Y vehicles
Tesla is recalling 9,136 Model X vehicles and 401 Model Y vehicles over separate safety issues.
GM to recall 6 million vehicles in U.S. over Takata airbag issue
General Motors (GM) is set to recall 5.9 million vehicles in the U.S. to replace potentially dangerous Takata airbag inflators.
Tesla avoids another clash with California officials
California's new pandemic-related stay-at-home order allows Tesla's Alameda County factory to stay open, preventing the kind of showdown we saw in the spring.
Bosch is helping autonomous robots find electric charging stations on the moon
Creating an autonomous robot for the moon is easier said than done, because researchers can't rely on GPS.
2022 Ford E-Transit electric van will make delivery services greener
The 2022 Ford E-Transit is an all-electric version of the popular Ford Transit cargo van. It shows that commercial vehicles can and should go electric too.
BMW’s technology flagship is an electric SUV with concept car-like styling
Called iX, BMW's most high-tech model to date is powered by a 500-hp drivetrain with about 300 miles of range.
Watch BMW test an electric jet pack that lets you fly at 186 mph
Peter Salzmann, a 33-year-old stuntman, tested BMW's electric wingsuit by flying, Superman-style, above the Alps.
Elon Musk’s Teslaquila tipple has arrived and costs $250
It started two years ago as an April Fools' joke from Elon Musk, but now Tesla Tequila is a thing.
Waymo’s autonomous cars steer clear of any potential election unrest
Waymo has taken its autonomous cars off the streets of San Francisco to ensure they don’t get caught up in any election-related unrest that may occur.
Here’s a flying car that really is a flying car
The awesome AirCar can transform between an automobile and an aircraft in the space of just three minutes.
New Tesla self-driving software could reduce driver interventions by one third
Tesla has updated its Full Self-Driving software beta and has made improvements that Elon Musk says could reduce driver interventions by as much as one third.
2021 Tesla Cybertruck vs. 2021 Ford F-150
Tesla's head-turning Cybertruck and Ford's hot-selling F-150 overlap in several key areas, but they're completely different trucks built for different purposes.
This self-driving racing car could have done with a driver
An autonomous racing car got off to a terrible start in a recent contest when it veered off the track from a standing start and drove straight into a wall.
Volcon Grunt is an electric off-road motorcycle you can ride underwater
Texas-based Volcon plans to release several electric off-roaders, including a motorcycle named Grunt that has a foot of ground clearance and 100 miles of range.
2022 GMC Hummer EV packs a 1,000-horsepower electric punch
The 2022 GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck is Hummer's 1,000-horsepower revenge. Now part of the GMC lineup, Hummer is back after a decade in hibernation.
Ford reveals the vehicle destined for its autonomous-car services
Ford has unveiled its fourth-generation autonomous test vehicle as it moves toward the launch of commercial services using the technology.
GM Cruise given nod to test fully driverless cars in San Francisco
General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit, Cruise, will start testing fully driverless cars on the streets of San Francisco before the end of 2020.
You’ve never seen a Rolls-Royce drive quite like this
Watch Rolls-Royce's first SUV take a wild ride on the sand dunes of the United Arab Emirates.
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta lands for select drivers next week
Tesla boss Elon Musk has given a date for what will initially be a limited rollout of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta for its electric vehicles.
Check out Amazon’s newly unveiled electric delivery truck
Amazon has taken delivery of its new electric delivery truck, though it's not quite ready to help out with next week's Prime Day shopping frenzy.