Autos

What’s Gone Wrong with the Tesla Model 3?

Deliveries of Tesla's newest sedan, the Model 3, have been slow to pick up. The reason why wasn't known at first, but it turns...

Are the Chinese Jumping Ahead on Electric Cars?

If you have ignored the electrification of the global auto fleet and marked up sales of electric cars to date simply to overzealous environmentalists...

Daimler to Go Electric in Alabama

Daimler will invest $1 billion in its Alabama manufacturing plant to begin production of a fully electric sport-utility vehicle there. Chester Dawson reports in...

How Will Autonomous Cars Deal With Aggressive Drivers?

One of the biggest questions facing companies developing self-driving cars is what to do about living drivers who don't obey the rules. How does...

Car and Driver: When Will You be Able to Buy an Autonomous Car?

I thought this was interesting from the September issue of Car and Driver "Upfront" section: Automakers define “autonomy” according to a scale established by SAE International...

What Happens When Your Self-Driving Car Gets Hacked?

It's terrifying to find out that your personal computer has been compromised by a hacker. You instantly begin a damage assessment. What personal information...

Automakers are Gaining on Tech Titans in the Race for Robot Cars

Self driving cars are usually considered the realm of tech titans like Google, Uber and more secretly, Apple. But traditional automakers have not been...

Can You Pick the Massive Energy Winners and Losers?

Electric vehicles are poised to take over the roads as regulatory, innovation, and cost hurdles are surmounted. Here The Economist explains the prospects for...

Toyota’s New America First Policy

After lowering its American exposure in response to a scandal involving sticky accelerators, Toyota is coming back to the U.S.  in response to the...

Can You Drive a Car With Only One Pedal?

With more big auto companies announcing each week that their future production will be all electric, it's a good bet you'll own an electric...