Waymo is taking its robotaxis out of the U.S. for the first time as the company sets about expanding testing internationally. A fleet of its autonomous vehicles will be heading first to the busy streets of Tokyo early next year, Waymo announced on Monday. Recommended Videos Itll outsource servicing and management of its vehicles to Nihon Kotsu, Tokyos largest taxi...

It looks like the Joe Biden administrations Department of Energy (DOE) is in a hurry: It just finalized a $1.25 billion loan to EVgo, the U.S. operator of electric vehicle (EV) charge points, for the construction of 7,500 new fast-charging stalls nationwide. The announcement comes just as the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump has signaled it wants to cancel...

　　Why would I buy it?Value for moneyMassive bootspaceSegment-first ADAS suiteWhy would I avoid it?No diesel or factory-fitted CNG optionMisses out on a few feel-good featuresWhat is it?The otherwise stagnant sub-four-metre sedan segment has been revived with the launch of the new generations of the Dzire and the Amaze in quick succession. The folks at Maruti have given all the bells...

A recent survey by research firm Accenture determined that a majority of potential buyers of electric vehicles are mostly concerned with reliability, affordability and how well EVs integrate into their daily lives. It seems Plug In America, a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the shift to electric vehicles (EVs), has listened to those concerns as it revamped PlugStar.com, its information and...

　　Why would I buy it?Ride quality Presence Ease of useWhy would I avoid it?Lacks certain segment-expected features No diesel or full hybrid optionWhat is it? 　　Audi has updated the Q7 for 2024. This is the second major update for Audi’s flagship three-row SUV and it gets new exterior and interior design elements as well as some features. The biggest change...

The transition team of president-elect Donald Trump is planning to end existing car-crash reporting requirements to safety regulators, according to a Reuters report. The report cites a document obtained by Reuters which lays out the transition teams 100-day strategy for automotive policy. In the document, the team says the crash-reporting requirement leads to excessive data collection, Reuters says. Recommended Videos...

Nearly all current owners of electric vehicles are either satisfied or very satisfied with the experience, and 92% of them plan to buy another EV, according to a survey by the Global EV Drivers Alliance. The survey of 23,000 EV drivers worldwide found that only of 1% would return to a petrol or diesel car, while 4% would opt for...

Table of Contents Table of Contents The numbers Why are PHEVs growing so quick? The best/worst of both worlds Theres a lot of talk about the idea that the growth in electric car sales has kind of slowed a little. Its not all that surprising EVs are still expensive, early adopters all have one by now, and theyre still new...

Table of Contents Table of Contents Bringing the charm Extra taps are the enemy Getting better When you think Mini, you probably dont think of infotainment. Personally, I think of the British flag taillights, the distinct exterior, and the surprising room on the inside. But after driving the Mini John Cooper Works Countryman over the past week, infotainment might well...

Costco, which had abandoned offering EV charging 12 years ago, is getting serious about resuming the service. Over a month ago, the big-box retailer once again put its brand name on a DC fast-charging station in Ridgefield, Washington, that was made by Electric Era . Recommended Videos And now, Costco is partnering with Electrify America, the largest charging network in...

When youre shopping for holiday gifts, auto and Ford accessories probably dont cross your mind, at least not initially. Unless, of course, youre planning some gift ideas for the car enthusiast you know. But actually, Ford has a lot of different gift options even for those who arent big into cars and vehicles. I know, its an odd proposal but...

Table of Contents Table of Contents Design Interior and tech Performance Range and charging Pricing and availability Overall winner: Kia EV9 The long-awaited Hyundai Ioniq 9 is finally on its way. Hyundai has taken the wraps off a production-ready version of the electric SUV, showing a modern vehicle that could well be the electric SUV to beat when it finally...

　　A new survey finds that 92 percent of electric vehicle owners will buy another EV for their next purchase. 　　Theres so much talk when it comes to electric vehicles it can get cacophonous. There are those and those against; there are skeptics and believers. And on the ground, in some markets their adoption continues to grow rapidly, while in others...

Autonomous-driving operations at Cruise look certain to end after its main backer, General Motors (GM), said it will stop funding the initiative. GM, which has owned about 90% of Cruise since 2016, announced the decision in a statement shared on Tuesday. It follows a challenging period for Cruise after one of its autonomous cars ran over a woman after she...

Only a short month and half ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk told investors that outside of the just-released driverless robotaxi, a regular Tesla model priced at $25,000 would be pointless and silly. It would be completely at odds with what we believe, Musk said. Recommended Videos Call it the art of marketing suspense, but he never said anything about a...