Car Tech

Apple announced a series of iPhone iOS updates Monday, some of which will bring new features to BMW vehicles soon.

These two Tesla and Ford systems might have nearly the same function, but a cultural rift between Detroit and Silicon Valley separates them.

Heat pumps help preserve precious miles of range in cold weather—and Hyundai and Kia have been embracing the technology.

Ford's electric-vehicle chief, Mark Kaufman, revealed more details about Ford's upcoming electric vehicle that will make it different than anything else from the Blue Oval.

The newest Vokswagen Golf and the fully family of ID electric models have been designed via a new digital process.

A lithium-ion accessory battery is now included in the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and all other hybrids from the brand.

Although still in demonstration mode, a DOE lab project shows that wireless charging for commercial trucks is feasible with current tech.

The Chinese startup Aiways hasn't found much market traction from its EVs yet, but its robotic charging concierge is refreshingly different.

The airborne Airspeeder series could be a great proving ground for battery technology advances—that could trickle down in more affordable forms in electric cars.

A company aims to make the driveway a very productive part of your home—enough to power your whole house, potentially.

A project in Sweden aims to show that a large-scale wireless inductive project for trucks might be possible.

A major battery supplier claims to be at the development-prototype stage with a new chemistry that's 50% smaller by volume versus current EV batteries.

A first look at official specs for the Tesla Model Y raises plenty of questions in the weight-and-hauling area—and answers a puzzle about efficiency.

University of California Riverside researchers say that a cell-resistance-based algorithm for fast charging will help EV batteries last longer.

The new unit arrives at a very competitive time for electric motors, with a range of suppliers claiming efficiency and packaging advantages.

The German automaker says that the percentage of recycled materials will "rise considerably" in the coming years.

Some traditional internal-combustion components, like transmissions, could use a rethink yet—with more smarts, not more gears.

Researchers from Russia suggest a potential breakthrough in solar-cell composition—although commercial viability may be many years off.

A new model from the University of Georgia finds that emissions from GDI could offset any reductions in carbon-dioxide emissions.

Andrew Yang drives a Tesla Model X while speaking about manufacturing automation, jobs, and the changing economy.