Articles tagged "Misc"

The batteries that we use to power electric vehicles rely on heavy metals like cobalt and nickel. Unfortunately, these metals are hard to find, are expensive, and often come from places with poor working conditions. But a new study published on...

The automakers around the world paint plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) as the perfect bridge to a cleaner future. These vehicles carry both a battery and a gasoline engine, promising the best of both worlds. But a huge new study reveals that this "bridge"...

The European car industry is facing a massive challenge - European brands used to rule the roads, but the shift to electric cars has changed everything. Now, low-cost competition from China is making life very difficult for local factories. To fight...

Many people thought that the yoke-type steering wheels were the future of electric cars. Tesla isn't the only EV company that introduced them to its cars - quite a few manufacturers around the world followed that trend. However, China's safety...

One of the biggest design trends since the advent of electric cars was the "hidden" or "flush" door handle. These handles sit flat against the car to make it look sleek and help it cut through the air better. They look cool for sure, but they have...

The 2025 European car sales data shows a strong shift in what drivers want. Last year, new car registrations in the European Union grew by 1.8%. There's no doubt that more people are buying cars than in 2024, but the total number of sales still...

Michigan is taking a legal stand against the biggest names in the petroleum business. Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a federal antitrust lawsuit that targets companies like BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and Shell. The legal filing also names the...

The American market for electric cars hit a speed bump in 2025. For the first time in many years, the number of people buying these high-tech machines actually went down. Dealerships usually see more shoppers every year, but 2025 ended with about...

The 2025 sales numbers for electric cars in China are officially in, and they tell a story of a massive shift in what drivers want. Until recently, the high-end market seemed to be the only place where big moves happened, but the latest data from...

On January 12, 2026, officials from China and the European Union announced a major agreement. They reached a consensus on how to handle the prices of Chinese battery electric vehicles sold in Europe. This new plan offers a different path than the...

The United States and Europe used to lead the way in car trends for decades. Today, that story is way different. New data from this year reveals that electric cars are no longer just a luxury for wealthy nations. Instead, emerging markets in...

Battery has been improving rapidly over the past few years with new technology emerging on a daily basis, but it's rare that we actually experience something groundbreaking. Semi-solid-state batteries have been long rumored, yet their adoption is...

The latest data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence and Rho Motion reveal that EV sales around the world have reached a new milestone of 18.5 million units by the end of November 2025 - a huge 21% growth compared to the same period a year before....

October 2025 proved that size - and even a familiar brand name - doesn't always win the day. Global sales of plug-in vehicles grew by 10% compared to October 2024, with over 1.9 million registrations. The top spot for best-selling model went to a...

The Trump administration has announced a sweeping new proposal to reset the nation's Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. The White House argues that the previous rules were too expensive and impossible to meet with today's gasoline and...

The air is thick with uncertainty in Brussels as Europe's biggest carmakers wait for a decision on the market's future. The European auto industry is struggling to navigate the costly shift toward electric cars while fending off competition from...

The latest sales data from the European Union suggests that October 2025 was a turning point in the continent's automotive landscape, with sales of new gasoline-powered vehicles falling sharply and for the first time giving up the market...

The road ahead for electric cars just got a little bit bumpier in the UK. The government announced a new pay-per-mile road tax for drivers of zero and low-emission vehicles, set to begin in April 2028. Part of the latest budget, this is the...

For drivers across Germany, the annual roadworthiness inspection, known as the Hauptuntersuchung, is a serious matter. Overseen by the country's main technical inspection agency, TUV, this annual checkup sifts through millions of vehicles to see...

What is it? AAWireless Two+ is a dongle that turns your wired phone projection system into a wireless one. The device enables your legacy Apple CarPlay and/or Android Auto-capable infotainment system to wirelessly connect to your phone without...