Car Tech

Scout Motors’ EVs may be at the fringes of the VW Group, but will be its MVP for bringing new tech into the fold.

The chip giant once helped simplify PCs with flexible loads and USB connectivity; could it do something similar for EVs?

SoundHound tech taps into AI if you’re connected, works if you aren’t, and aims for context.

A family of in-wheel motors could help provide packaging efficiency to a wide range of EVs.

Woven City will serve as an incubator for mobility-related ideas—with the capability to provide software or even manufacturing.

A self-driving car, or robotaxi, doesn't exist yet, but many automakers and mobility companies are trying to make it a reality, including Tesla's Cybercab.

Tires with embedded sensors might improve sustainability and efficiency.

Hyundai's developed heated glass, investigating radiant heat, and still testing window-tint tech in the name of efficiency gains.

Detritus from tires could be as bad as—or worse than—tailpipe emissions, but Ford thinks it has a way to cure that problem.

A portable twin-burner induction stove designed for the R1T and R1S fills a gap.

Paint could be the key to lowering cabin temps and increasing EV efficiency.

Very fast-charging cells could help steer EVs away from excess weight and bigger battery packs than needed.

Part of the new battery-electric’s style has come from the controversial tool, but does it show—and does it matter?

Hyundai's Nano Cooling Film reduces interior temperatures by specifically blocking external heat and radiating internal heat toward the outside of the vehicle.

Future energy management features for EV owners might include balancing home energy use with EV charging times.

Ford CEO Jim Farley discusses why electric architectures and relying on suppliers poses new big problems in the electric age.

Airless tires have long been considered beneficial for EVs, and a postal-van test in France will help prove the tire tech in the real world.

The carbon black key to durability isn't from combustion but from a process from Monolith using methane and renewable electricity.

All Tesla models now have heat pumps—a complete turnaround versus a few years ago when it considered the tech unnecessary.

The charging robot, developed by EFI Automotive, intelligently detects the vehicle’s charging needs, moves into place for the charge, and will choose off-peak times to do so when possible.