Performance December 1, 2021 $3 million Hennessey Deep Space 6x6 electric supercar proves everything is bigger in Texas The Hennessey Performance Deep Space is a proposed six-wheel-drive electric supercar with four seats that can reach speeds in excess of 200 mph.
Tesla December 1, 2021 Elon Musk thinks this Toyota tech would make Tesla's yoke steering wheel 'ideal' Elon Musk said Tesla's unusual yoke-style steering wheel would be better if it used steer-by-wire technology that limited how far it needs to be turned. Toyota is launching that exact system in a new electric car going on sale next year.
Honda November 15, 2021 Honda testing autonomous pickup at construction site The Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle is a self-driving drop-side pickup that is currently being tested by Black and Veatch at a solar farm under construction in California.
Ford November 15, 2021 Ford invents cable that can charge electric cars in about 5 minutes Ford and Purdue University are co-developing a cable for use with electric car charging systems that can be used to recharge a battery in about 5 minutes. The patent-pending design uses a unique cooling system to allow for high power operation.
Chevrolet October 27, 2021 Here's why the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06's flat-plane crank V8 is a big deal Corvette chief engineer Josh Holder explains why the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has a racing-style flat-plane crank V8 and how they made it work.
Tesla October 25, 2021 Elon Musk says Tesla Full Self-Driving software has 'issues' Tesla released then rolled-back a Full Self-Driving software update on Sunday after problems with the system arose. The partially-automated system periodically gets new capabilities for Tesla owners to test.
Nascar October 13, 2021 Here's when NASCAR is probably switching to hybrids NASCAR could ad an electrified powertrain to its Cup Series cars in 2024, according to series President Steve Phelps. The hybrid system would combine an electric motor with the car's V8.
Nascar September 9, 2021 Next Gen NASCAR cars equipped with digital rear view mirror tech NASCAR is testing a digital rear view mirror in its next generation Cup Series cars, which are set to debut at the Daytona 500 next year. The tech replaces traditional mirrors with a camera mounted at the back of the car and a video display.
Mercedes-Benz September 7, 2021 Mercedes-Benz demos mind controls in its 'Avatar'-inspired car of the future Mercedes-Benz is developing a brain-computer interface that allows passengers to control a car's function with thought. The technology is being demonstrated in a concept car inspired by the film "Avatar."
Genesis August 19, 2021 Electric Genesis GV60 debuts with bizarre 'crystal sphere' gearshift The Genesis GV60 electric compact utility vehicle will go on sale in 2022 with video displays instead of side view mirrors, but the feature won't be allowed on U.S. models due to regulations.