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Study: Drivers misusing and abusing Tesla Autopilot system
A study found Tesla drivers are distracted while using Autopilot Tesla's Autopilot is a hands-on driver-assist system, not a hands-off system The study notes more robust safeguards are needed to prevent misuse Driver-assist systems like Tesla Autopilot are meant to reduce the frequency of crashes, but drivers are more likely to become distracted... Study: Never mind degradation, batteries will outlast EVs in most cases
A study found the average EV battery degrades 1.8% per year That means EV batteries could last over 20 years, or longer than the EV itself New methods are being found to reduce degradation even further Battery degradation can be a concern for potential electric vehicle owners, but new data indicates most batteries will outlast the EVs they're... EV charging stations give bump to nearby businesses, research confirms
Public charging stations don't just drive EV adoption; they also increase consumer spending at nearby businesses, a new MIT study found. The study is based on data from over 4,000 charging stations in California and 140,000 businesses, using anonymized credit and debit card transactions to track changes in spending. Researchers used data from 2019... Volvo’s 10 new and updated models include long-range plug-in hybrids
Volvo has 10 new and updated models set to arrive in the next two years Some of the new and updated models will be long-range plug-in hybrids Volvo's backtracked on its commitment of an all-electric lineup by 2030 Long-range plug-in hybrids will be among 10 new and updated models Volvo plans to launch over the next two years, reports Automotive... Lab-grown hides, shrooms, bamboo promise lower CO2 vs leather
Leather alternatives could play a large role on lowering CO2 Plant-based materials are being investigated as leather alternatives The leather industry is pushing back on sustainable alternatives Leather alternatives could have a lower environmental impact than traditional leather made from animal hides, but may still require some development work... VW recalling certain 2003-2024 ID.4s due to air bag inflator
Volkswagen is recalling a small number of ID.4 electric vehicles that may have improperly installed airbag inflators. The recall includes just 837 vehicles from model years 2023 and 2024. In these vehicles, nuts securing the primary inflator of the passenger front airbag may have been left loose at the factory. This could cause airbags to inflate... Trump plans to gut EV policy: What it might mean for jobs, auto industry, made in America
Trump promises stiff tariffs vs. China and Mexico, may nix federal funding behind U.S. EV plants Tens of thousands more U.S. auto jobs now vs. 2019, pre-COVID Anti-EV talk may be bluster, but the poison pill is whether it becomes part of MAGA platform First-term flashback: Coal lobbyist in charge of EPA, hobbled EV tax credit, mpg fines frozen... Waymo reportedly talking with Hyundai about Ioniq 5 self-driving taxis
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 could become Waymo's next self-driving taxi, deploying a new generation of the Google spinoff's Waymo Driver autonomous-driving system, Reuters reports. Officials from Wayne and Hyundai have met more than three times to discuss use of the Ioniq 5 in Waymo's self-driving tax service, according to the report, which also states... Redwood Materials will help BMW recycle EV batteries
BMW will turn to Redwood Materials for recycling of batteries from its EVs, plug-in hybrids, and mild hybrids in the U.S., the automaker announced Thursday. The agreement, which covers the BMW, Rolls-Royce, and Mini brands, as well as BMW's motorcycles, will see Redwood work directly with BMW dealerships, distribution centers, and other U.S...