Articles tagged "Misc"

The global electric car market is growing fast in 2025, but a closer look at the sales numbers reveals a divided landscape. China shatters sales records, Europe maintains a steady pace, but North America's EV adoption has slowed to a...

Electric cars on European roads are promising cleaner air and, often, cheaper motoring in the long run. But when it comes to "fueling" these EVs, the cost can be a real shocker—or a pleasant surprise—depending on where you plug in. A look across the...

The US Congress is about to change the EV landscape, potentially slowing down the electric car adoption and shaking up the nation's clean energy goals. Two major decisions – one in the House of Representatives and another in the Senate – have sent...

Tired of plugging in your phone every time you hop in the car just to get your maps or music on the dashboard screen? For many drivers, the convenience of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto has been tethered by a pesky USB cable. AAWireless, a company...

Google is about to roll out big updates for Android Auto, promising to change how you interact with your car's infotainment screen. Soon, browsing the web and watching videos could be as common as listening to music or navigating, at least when your...

Despite trade disagreements and a slight pause from the previous month, the global market for electric cars continued its strong upward climb in April 2025. Fresh data from Rho Motion, a research firm specializing in battery and energy transition...

US House Republicans are pushing forward a bill that would impose a $250 annual fee on electric car owners to apparently help fund road repairs. The proposal comes as part of a larger tax reform bill under consideration by the House Transportation...

During a visit to Michigan, a central hub for car manufacturing in the United States, President Donald Trump announced a softening of previously imposed tariffs on imported cars and car parts. The executive order, signed by the president just...

For years, drivers using Apple CarPlay have voiced a desire for more entertainment options, particularly the ability to stream videos while their vehicles are stationary. Apple ignored the requests and maintained a tight grip on the types of apps...

According to people familiar with the matter and some transcripts obtained by Reuters, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has met with 60 representatives from the biggest automakers in the industry to discuss some new rules...

New York played host to the 2025 World Car Awards, and the results sent a clear message: the automotive future is electric. Across nearly every category, battery-powered vehicles took home top honors, showing the growing global appeal of electric...

No matter which way some publishers try to spin the news, there's no hiding from the fact that electric cars are becoming more popular around the world. New numbers show that in the first three months of 2025, 4.1 million EVs were sold globally....

A comprehensive study conducted by the German Automobile Club (ADAC), Europe's largest roadside assistance organization, reveals a curious trend in vehicle reliability: electric cars are breaking down less frequently than their gasoline-powered...

The European Union and China are exploring a dramatic alternative to how electric cars are traded between the regions. Instead of the current system of tariffs, they are looking at setting minimum prices for Chinese-made EVs sold in Europe....

A new wave of tariffs in the United States is already causing disruption in the automotive world, particularly for manufacturers of electric cars based overseas. Several prominent European automakers, including Audi, Volkswagen, Jaguar Land Rover,...

Android Auto is about to add a new dimension to in-car entertainment. The latest beta version, 14.1, introduces support for Android games, transforming your vehicle's display into a temporary gaming console. Designed for use only when parked, the...

A new wave of tariffs announced by the US government is about to drastically change the landscape of the American auto industry, especially when it comes to electric cars. A 25% tariff will be levied on imported vehicles and auto parts, which will...

Despite what some media outlets would like you to believe, the start of 2025 shows a clear trend: electric cars are becoming more popular worldwide. Sales of both fully electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids jumped by 30% in the first two months of...

A new global EV market analysis just dropped, showing a healthy 18% year-on-year growth in sales throughout January 2025. That's still a 30% drop compared to December 2024, but that's to be expected. Sales go down after the holiday season and...

The future of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States faces uncertainty as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) ordered states to halt all new EV infrastructure projects under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure...