Tesla is working on a redesign of the Model 3 codenamed “Highland,” according to Reuters. The company’s goal is to reportedly reduce the complexity and number of components required to produce the sedan. The redesign could include changes to the car’s …
Tesla recalls 321,000 Model 3 and Model Y cars over rear light issue
Tesla is recalling more than 321,000 vehicles over a software issue that causes the tail lights on some cars not to work properly. The automaker announced the action on Saturday in a National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration filing (PDF) spott…
Tesla recalls 30,000 Model X cars due to faulty airbag behavior
Tesla has issued a recall for 29,348 Model X vehicles, because their airbag might deploy incorrectly in some situations. This recall affects 2021 to 2023 Model X cars manufactured for customers in the US. According to the recall notice (PDF) published …
Fisker starts production of its electric Ocean SUV
After years of buildup, Fisker has finally started building its ambitious electric Ocean SUV in Austria. The company pledged to start production by the end of 2022, so it has met that target with around six weeks to spare.If you didn’t lock in a pre-or…
Toyota says the 2023 Prius is its most fuel-efficient ever
Toyota has unveiled the latest Prius at an event on the eve of the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, and it says the model is the most fuel-efficient entry in the lineup to date: Based on the automaker’s own estimates, the entry-level front-wheel drive versi…
Kia’s 2023 EV6 will cost $7,100 more than its predecessor
Kia has unveiled pricing for the 2023 EV6, and it’s decidedly more expensive than before — although you might not mind depending on what you were looking for. The new electric crossover starts at $49,795 when you include the $1,295 destination fee, or …
Volvo officially reveals the EX90 EV SUV, its ‘safest car ever’
Volvo took another step towards its 2030 goal of full electrification on Wednesday with the official unveiling of its new flagship, the all-electric EX90. The three-row, seven-seat SUV, which grew out of the Concept Recharge design, will go on sale alo…
Audi’s new flagship Q8 e-tron SUV boasts a maximum range of 373 miles
Audi has introduced seven, well, now eight, electric SUVs under the e-tron banner since they began production in 2018 — with another dozen already in the works for release by 2026. After months of teasing, the company finally, officially introduced the…
Tesla recalls over 40,000 cars to address power steering flaw
Tesla has at least one more recall in store this year, if not as large as the last one. As BBC Newsreports, the EV maker has recalled 40,168 Model S and Model X vehicles over a software defect that can reduce or cut power steering assistance when the c…
Google and Renault are developing a ‘software-defined vehicle’ together
In 2018, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance partnered with Google to integrate its software platform and services like Google Maps and Assistant into vehicles. Now, Renault Group (Renault, Dacia, Alpine and Mobilize) is expanding that partnership t…