2021-2023 VW ID.4 recalled for screen issues, software

2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S AWDVolkswagen is recalling nearly 80,000 of its ID.4 electric vehicles in the U.S.—plus more than 8,000 in Canada—due to gauge clusters and infotainment systems that either unexpectedly reset or don’t start up in the first place. The issue, which likely covers some or all of the many flickering screens and sudden reboots that owners...

Toyota, Subaru, Mazda ally for engines burning hydrogen, e-fuels

Toyota 1.5-liter inline-4Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda on Tuesday announced a joint effort to improve efficiency and reduce emissions from internal-combustion engines. The development effort will take a number of different approaches, including smaller engines, according to a press release from the automakers. These engines will also allow for lower hoods, opening up new...

Review: 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT goes with Lightning

2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GTThe Mach-E is Ford’s only dedicated electric vehicle, with no gasoline equivalent. Yet it won’t let you, or anyone driving near you, mistake it for anything but a member of the Mustang family. In the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT, the design cues and prancing-horse logos still deal out an overstated hand of pony-car attitude. I reach...

Here’s how wireless charging could cut costs for commercial EVs

Cummins semi truck to be used in dynamic wireless charging test (photo via Purdue University)Two recent wireless charging pilot programs show the potential for the technology's use with commercial EV fleets. The Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University are working to outfit a quarter-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 231 in West Lafayette, Indiana, for wireless charging of electric trucks. A test truck provided by Cummins...