Trends‘People are going to run into this’ Mechanics debunk a Honda CR-V theft theory, when it was ‘waking up’ and draining its batteryIt seemed like something of a 'Haunted Honda.' by Erik Sherman Published on September 6, 2025 11:44 am
Hybrids & EVsOnly 1 state and D.C. meet the charging needs of EV drivers todayElectric cars are multiplying on U.S. roads, but the places to plug them in aren’t keeping up. by Sarah Kennedy Published on September 4, 2025 4:12 pm
NewsGM looks at using EV battery operations for AI data storage insteadGM has capacity to produce 1 million EVs a year...but in the first half of 2025, it only sold 78,000. by Sarah Kennedy Published on August 5, 2025 1:48 pm
News5 car-centered American factories canceled in 2025, and 3 still on trackBy any seasoned auto journalist's calendar, 2025 has sure been a dramatic year for industry announcements. by Sarah Kennedy Published on July 29, 2025 12:24 pm
NewsCali family wakes up to e-bike battery exploding in their living room [Watch]Aside from smoke and water damage, the home is filled with hazardous battery substances. by Sarah Kennedy Published on July 17, 2025 10:55 am
Trends‘They can copy your key fob’ Woman discovers thief’s attempt to use a key reader to steal a friend’s carThey thought it was a dead battery. The truth was a whole lot worse. by Erik Sherman Published on July 7, 2025 4:25 pm
TrendsFlorida man drives a Tesla through a restaurant so he could ‘charge up’He drove straight in, hoping to charge his depleted Tesla Model 3 inside the popular Palm Beach eatery. by Erik Sherman Published on June 24, 2025 4:01 pm
Hybrids & EVsChinese-owned energy company AESC halts plans for $1.6 billion US battery factory to supply BMW EVsPoliticians in South Carolina say the move is in response to the 'potential discontinuation' of US EV incentives. by Erik Sherman Published on June 12, 2025 2:02 pm
NewsWaffle House will install EV chargers in 2026Smothered, covered, capped…and now, charged. by Sarah Kennedy Published on May 22, 2025 3:08 pm
NewsTesla sales are down, but the first Tesla-powered neighborhood is selling fast'Who cares who is in office when you don't have power,' one Houston broker said of the interest in the homes. by Erik Sherman Published on April 23, 2025 11:02 am
TrendsWatch a drone drop a car battery on a Ford Escape, crushing its roof with a baby insideA car battery hit a parked SUV like a hammer, smashing the roofline and windshield with ease. by Erik Sherman Published on March 31, 2025 1:02 pm
NewsHonda bends to tariff pressures, will procure batteries from $14B Toyota plant in North CarolinaA looming tariff war has Honda buying batteries from Toyota and moving its Civic Hybrid production from Mexico to Indiana. by Erik Sherman Published on March 18, 2025 6:03 pm
Hybrids & EVsA Tesla Model 3 still had 88% of its original battery capacity after driving over 200K milesLosing 12% of its capacity in over 215,000 miles is nothing to dismiss. by Erik Sherman Published on March 9, 2025 1:21 pm
Hybrids & EVsToyota is working on a new battery that may extend EV range to 745 milesWord of the breakthrough comes as Toyota’s Europe Newsroom announces a new battery-powered EV. by Sarah Kennedy Published on February 25, 2025 1:12 pm
NewsRYOBI recalls over 217,000 electric lawn mower models over dangerous fire riskOwners with these electric lawn mowers should stop using these models immediately. by Erik Sherman Published on February 10, 2025 1:02 pm
Hybrids & EVsNew Bay Area study reveals EV batteries last 40% longer than manufacturer estimatesAfter changing the way EV batteries were tested, researchers found they last much longer than everyone thought. by Kristen Brown Published on February 10, 2025 12:57 pm
NewsPopular mechanic is warning drivers about AAA installing incompatible batteriesHe says batteries from AAA should typically be temporary. by Barnell Anderson Published on January 17, 2025 1:15 pm
Trends5 of the best Black Friday gifts for the car owner in your lifeThere are many options for car owners. by Barnell Anderson Published on November 21, 2024 11:30 am
TrendsHow do firefighters battle electric car fires?A burning EV is a tricky task for firefighters. Tricky, but not insurmountable. by Erik Sherman Published on November 3, 2024 1:44 pm
NewsHere’s how Hyundai plans to beat deadly electric car fires in the futureHyundai will use stabby, surgical 'drill lances' to defeat the EV fires of the future. by Erik Sherman Published on October 27, 2024 2:45 pm