Car Tech

With its new Software Version 10, Tesla has introduced a Smart Summon feature to a portion of its owners. Some results are amusing; others are frightening.

Tesla gets it big Version 10 rollout underway before hitting its next big Q3 sales tally. Streaming video and Smart Summon are among the many highlights.

Volvo is boasting that the fully electric version of the XC40 will debut a completely new sensor set and corresponding sensor platform.

With more active-safety features and potential to tap into the Apple and Amazon ecosystems, the 2020 Prius keeps on with the mainstream

The supplier Delphi announced a major contract for an 800V inverter—indicating at least one more premium brand is embracing the faster-charging tech.

Porsche unlocks all the secrets of its new all-electric Taycan battery vehicle.

Heat pumps and integrated thermal systems could help make up for some (but not all) of the winter range loss in electric vehicles.

For a vehicle that will sometimes transition from self-driving mode to driver control, BMW has revealed a steering wheel that can help quickly orient the driver.

Tesla is about to roll out V10 software that will improve Autopilot operation and take advantage of the company's self-driving chip.

The tire maker Sumitomo has announced a tire concept that generates energy as it rolls down the road.

With help from Autodesk software, VW has automated some of the design process and made some unique, weight-reduced parts

Do you believe that a scenario with the greater value of full self-driving and the fleet of robotaxis is just around the corner?

General Motors is committed to the Paris Climate Accords and continues also to work toward 100 percent renewable energy by 2050.

Michelin has introduced a prototype airless tire that will soon be tested on a Chevrolet Bolt EV fleet in Michigan.

The German supplier at the root of Dieselgate aims to diversify into the world of plug-ins and EVs, but hasn’t quite let go of diesel yet.

General Motors is building some of its future vehicles with a backbone that can support over-the-air updates and better overall security.

Particulate matter from diesel engines is one of the primary concerns for a system that uses lasers and informs occupants of cabin air quality.

A preliminary report released on Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board has confirmed an important piece of information in the fatal crash involving a 2018 Tesla Model 3 earlier this year: Autopilot was engaged. On March 1, the Model 3 was traveling southbound on U.S. 441—a...

Drivers could carry their own settings into Hyundai and Kia plug-in vehicles, whether owned or part of car-sharing fleets.

Nidec has a new in-wheel motor system that could be mass-produced for an electric car as soon as 2023. But old obstacles like weight and cost remain.