Technology

VW Group's troubled Cariad software division to lay off 2,000 workers

Part of another restructure and more delays for the digital division

Tesla wins first US Autopilot trial involving fatal crash

'The jury's prolonged deliberation suggests that the verdict still casts a shadow of uncertainty'

Chevrolet Bolt gets lower-cost LFP batteries for next gen

Won't be Ultium packs, will help GM save billions and cut development time

Tesla wins fatal Autopilot crash jury trial

The two survivors sought $400 million in damages

Tesla owner riles the internet with custom-made physical buttons

It might be homemade, but the device looks legit.

2024 Hyundai Kona Jayde Concept revealed at SEMA with epic Recaro seats

It's slammed and features a color-matched e-bike to go

2024 Audi Q8 and SQ8 refreshed with trick lighting, pretty colors

Design and tech updates keep Audi's gas-powered Q8 models fresh

Yamaha Tricera electric three-wheeler revealed at Tokyo Motor Show

The rear wheel can turn for all-wheel steering

Ford BlueCruise tops Consumer Reports' tests of advanced driver assist systems

None of these systems can drive a vehicle without a person ready to take control

Toyota shows off the seriously cute Land Hopper and other electric concept vehicles

They're unlikely to become real products but are an interesting look at future mobility

ChargePoint begins rollout of NACS cables to EV charging network

Both AC and DC fast chargers will get NACS cables

Tesla's new Driver Drowsiness Warning feature counts yawns and blinks

It provides alerts if a driver appears tired — but not if Autopilot's on

Lexus LX 600 Ultra Luxury Deep Dive: Whatya get in a $24,625 back seat?

A lot of screens, a lot of comfort, a lot of fancy. Fewer seats, though

Toyota's unlikely partner on solid-state EV batteries? A Japanese oil company

They've found solutions to common issues, like why the batteries sometimes crack

Nissan using AI to accelerate research into technologies like solid-state batteries

What used to take 20 years now takes just two

China's EV sector is hemorrhaging cash — but government subsidies keep the lights on

One company loses $35,000 per car

Solar panels and wind turbines show greater growth than the Model T

Green energy's spread is dramatic even compared to the biggest past disruptive technologies

Shipping giants turn to wind to cut emissions and fuel use

Thousands of sail-equipped cargo ships will be coming online this decade

Honda and Acura add garage door control to Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

You may already have an opener that'll work with this

Tesla owners must arbitrate Autopilot false advertising claims, judge rules

Tesla avoids a class action lawsuit in federal court