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  1. More than greenwashing? Sustainable aviation fuels struggle to take off

    Alternative fuels are intended to reduce the carbon footprint of airlines.

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  2. Here’s what the electric Dodge Charger’s “Fratzonic exhaust” sounds like

    Dodge wants to keep the aural spectacle even as it moves to electric propulsion.

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  3. The 2024 Honda Prologue—a dependable but somewhat dull EV

    Borrowing a GM platform means being stuck with some of GM's design decisions.

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  4. This new charger lets all EVs plug in without an adapter

    The Omni Port has a Tesla-style J3400 plug as well as a CCS1 plug.

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  5. This AI humanoid robot helped assemble BMWs at US factory

    BMW has no timeline to integrate humanoid robots into its production lines.

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  6. Lamborghini’s biggest EV challenge? Not being seen as “fake,” says CTO.

    Lamborghini's CTO tells us how hybrids, EVs, and AI will "generate the wow."

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  7. Elon Musk says Tesla is an AI company now. Here’s how plausible that is.

    As Tesla's core business starts to falter, CEO Elon Musk has robot fever.

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  8. Gamification gets drivers to put down their phones, study finds

    Gamification plus cash prizes worked even better.

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  9. The 10 things car buyers say they want in their next car

    The data explains why we keep seeing certain features on many new cars.

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  10. Ford facelifts its Maverick pickup, adds all-wheel-drive hybrid option

    The AWD hybrid is Ford's response to overwhelming customer requests.

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  11. Audi’s next EV is the A6 e-tron Sportback—but no station wagon for the US

    Audi's next new electric vehicle is this aerodynamic five-door sedan.

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  12. Tesla recalls 1.8 million cars because their hoods can open while driving

    The problem seems more prevalent in China than elsewhere, "for reasons unknown."

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  1. Bike lanes and narrowed streets don’t slow emergency vehicles

    People love to complain about traffic calming, but it makes roads safer.

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  2. The Summit 1 is not peak e-mountain bike, but it’s a great all-rounder

    Great price, a solid all-around bike, but not everything you might want from an MTB.

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  3. AI and ML enter motorsports: How GM is using them to win more races

    From modeling tire wear and fuel use to predicting cautions based on radio traffic.

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  4. The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro gets a new rear motor, way more efficiency

    40 percent more power, 30 percent more torque, and a range boost to boot.

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  5. Alphabet invests another $5 billion in self-driving startup Waymo

    Waymo is conducting more than 50,000 paid rides a week, Alphabet says.

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  6. Battery sales keep Tesla profitable in Q2 as EV sales still slumped

    Tesla's status as a growth stock will require some explaining if this keeps up.

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  7. The Cruise Origin driverless pod is dead, GM tells investors

    The driverless Origin is dead; instead, Cruise will use next-generation Bolt EVs.

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  8. Waymo is suing people who allegedly smashed and slashed its robotaxis

    Driverless car service is getting aggressive against alleged vandals.

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  9. Capacitive controls could be the cause of a spate of VW ID.4 crashes

    Unlike buttons, capacitive controls require just the slightest touch to activate.

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  10. A stripped-out 2024 Cayenne V6 may just be Porsche’s best daily driver

    Sometimes a simple spec without all the bells and whistles is the way to go.

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  11. Formula E wraps its 10th season this weekend—what’s next for the sport?

    Team bosses and Formula E's CEO tell us what has worked and where things go next.

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  12. Gazelle Eclipse C380+ e-bike review: A smart, smooth ride at a halting price

    It's a powerful, comfortable, fun, and very smart ride. Is that enough?

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  1. The Mazda CX-90 PHEV gives luxury car vibes for a mainstream price

    This big Mazda is one of a handful of plug-in hybrid three-rows on sale today.

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  2. Aventon, a major e-bike maker, tries its hand with a hardtail

    Aventon's entry into the mountain bike market is good, but not quite low-budget.

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  3. The Lucid Air Pure review: Lower weight, better steering, amazing efficiency

    Less power and less weight almost always makes for a better electric vehicle.

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  4. The 2025 Lucid Air is now the most efficient EV on sale

    A standard heat pump has made an already-efficient car even more so.

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  5. Porsche expands the Macan EV range with two new models

    The entry-level Macan starts at $75,300 and goes on sale in Q4 2024.

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  6. Here’s Audi’s next A5—and all the stuff we won’t get in the US

    With the end of combustion more than 8 years off, Audi has developed a new platform.

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  7. China tells WTO that US EV subsidies are unfair trade barriers

    China says it's unfair that only EVs made in North America qualify for tax credits.

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  8. Partial automated driving systems don’t make driving safer, study finds

    Many driver assists do increase safety, but little evidence lane keeping is one.

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  9. Airbag problems force massive recalls at Alfa Romeo, BMW, Fiat, and Jeep

    Takata airbags and problematic sensors lead to recall across four car brands.

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  10. We test the baffling hubless Verge TS Pro electric motorbike

    The Verge TS is anything but cheap, but it does feature cutting-edge technology.

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  11. Massive car dealer ransom attack is mostly over after 2 weeks of work-arounds

    CDK outage likely slumped June auto sales, may have cost more than $600M.

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  12. Here’s NASCAR’s idea for a fully electric stock car

    The prototype is here to gauge interest and promote NASCAR's sustainability push.

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