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An Indiana startup built an electric pickup with manual windows, zero tracking technology, and a promise never to sell your data. The Slate Truck proves you can go electric without becoming a product.
A Warsaw, Indiana company is proving you can have an electric vehicle without the tracking. Slate Auto's stripped-down EV pickup has no embedded modem and promises never to sell your data.
The electric vehicles of tomorrow just got a launch date. Chinese automakers are racing to put safer, longer-range solid-state batteries in cars within three years.
Two Viera High School seniors designed custom wheel covers that reduce drag and cut fuel costs, earning third place at a statewide innovation challenge. Their solution could help older electric and gas vehicles run more efficiently.
Chinese automaker BYD is now taking full legal responsibility for accidents that happen while its driver-assist software is active. This industry-first move could change how people actually use autonomous driving technology.
General Motors is using AI to slash engineering testing from overnight processes to under a minute. The breakthrough is transforming how America's largest automaker designs safer, better vehicles.
The 2026 Polestar 5 is converting driving purists to electric vehicles by proving zero-emission cars can deliver the thrilling experience people love. Engineers designed the luxury fastback specifically to combine environmental responsibility with genuine driving joy.
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is so confident in its autonomous driving technology that it will pay for all damages if you crash while using it. The groundbreaking guarantee has no payout limit and won't raise your insurance premiums.
A major automotive brand is bringing AI-powered self-parking technology to the UAE, letting cars find spots and park without drivers. The innovation offers relief for motorists facing scorching outdoor parking lots during summer.
Chinese automaker BYD is doing something no car company has done before: paying for crashes when its self-driving system is at fault. It's a game-changing move that puts accountability where the technology lives.
A classic French car brand is making a major comeback thanks to electric vehicles, with sales jumping nearly a quarter in just four months. The Peugeot e-208 has become France's fifth best-selling car overall, proving that going green can breathe new life into legacy automakers.
A Vietnamese automaker just proved it's serious about India, rolling out its 10,000th electric vehicle from a brand-new factory in Tamil Nadu. The milestone shows that global EV competition is heating up in one of the world's fastest-growing car markets.
A high-performance electric car from China is flying off shelves with supercar speed and revolutionary charging that beats range anxiety. The Zeekr 001 Anniversary Edition sold out immediately and just restocked.
Hyundai plans to deploy 25,000 humanoid Atlas robots in American car plants starting in 2028, taking on heavy lifting and repetitive tasks to work alongside human employees. The move could make car manufacturing safer and more efficient while creating new jobs in robotics maintenance and oversight.
A new electric vehicle that recharges to 70% in five minutes has already sold over 10,000 units in China and is now arriving in Europe. The breakthrough technology could finally solve one of EVs' biggest problems: charging anxiety.
A Detroit startup is solving America's drone shortage by building them with car parts. By tapping into the massive auto supply chain, Birdstop makes drones 10 times cheaper than competitors.
Chinese automaker BYD just became the only car company in the world with complete control over its self-driving technology, launching China's first homegrown 4nm smart driving chip. The breakthrough puts advanced autonomous driving within reach while slashing costs.
China's largest EV maker just announced an affordable self-driving system priced at just $1,770 and pledged to cover all crash costs when it's activated. The company's founder says the technology could help eliminate the 1.19 million traffic deaths that happen globally each year.
A South Carolina automotive founder just handed a children's hospital a million-dollar gift that will help countless families afford critical care. The Bill McDaniels Foundation continues its mission of supporting children and families across the state.
Lexus just made electric luxury sedans accessible to more families with its surprisingly affordable 2026 ES EV. The new model proves going green doesn't mean emptying your wallet.
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