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Most of us know that water and electricity don't mix, but some drivers were wrapping cool, damp towels around Tesla Supercharger handles to speed up charging. Surprise, that's a bad idea.

By Joe Hindy

A report from Sens. Markey and Wyden document how GM, Honda, and Hyundai used dark-pattern interfaces to collect data and market it to data brokers.

By Rob Pegoraro

Users can explore a beta version of Maps on Safari and Chrome on Mac and iPad, as well as Chrome and Edge on Windows PCs via beta.maps.apple.com.

By Jibin Joseph

Meanwhile, though he supports Donald Trump, Musk has paused plans to build a new factory in Mexico, given the GOP nominee's promise to impose a hefty tariff on imports.

By Emily Dreibelbis

Secretary Pete talks about 'doing in a matter of years what took decades to build up' with electric vehicles, making peace with his hybrid minivan, and what he thinks Elon Musk is doing right.

By Rob Pegoraro

Tesla's CEO has been talking about a $25,000 EV for years and says it's still happening. But he was light on details in an earnings call to avoid dissuading buyers from purchasing its current vehicles.

By Emily Dreibelbis

The Origin dropped the steering wheel and incorporated 'campfire' seating. But after a rough 2023, GM-backed Cruise will instead rely on a more affordable and well-known passenger car.

By Emily Dreibelbis

In a recent interview, RJ Scaringe says the EV company's choice to keep its core technology in-house follows Apple's philosophy—but some drivers aren't happy about it.

By Emily Dreibelbis

Upgrade your old car with this wireless display CarPlay and Android Auto.

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The all-electric 2024 BMW i5 lives up to its storied reputation for luxury, performance, and technology, making it the best high-end sedan on the EV market.

By Doug Newcomb

The Commerce Department may soon limit Chinese software in 'connected vehicles' in the US, requiring car manufacturers to use firms in 'allied' countries for data storage instead.

By Kate Irwin

Ohio Senator JD Vance advocates for making it harder to buy an EV, which Elon Musk claims he supports even though it could further hinder Tesla's stagnant sales.

By Emily Dreibelbis

With a 146MPGe rating, the California-based automaker's 2025 lineup 'requires less electrical energy for any journey taken, A to B, than any other vehicle on the market today,' it says.

By Emily Dreibelbis

The 36-year-old allegedly used a knife to slash tires during the vandalism spree. But the driverless cars from Waymo had cameras watching the whole time.

By Michael Kan

Waymo's driverless taxis are attention-grabbing, but without freeway access or rides to and from LAX, the Alphabet-owned company still has some kinks to work out in Los Angeles.

By Rob Pegoraro

A Tesla parked at a Supercharging station in Pennsylvania goes up in flames, destroying the car and resulting in a temporary road closure.

By Kate Irwin

A dashboard camera can be your second set of eyes on the road, whether you want to ensure your safety or protect yourself from liability. To help pick the right model for you, start with the top dash cams we've tested.

By Will Greenwald  & John R. Delaney

Driving in circles? A good GPS can help get you where you're going quickly and safely so you arrive on time.

By Will Greenwald  & Ben Moore

Need a safe and smart way to use your phone in the car? These car phone mounts are ideal for hands-free calls, navigation, music streaming, and more.

By Iyaz Akhtar  & Sarah Lord

The features land on Google Maps for iOS five years after their debut on Android phones.

By Jibin Joseph