For the 2022 model year, more automakers built their cars to better withstand and avoid crashes, according to the latest ratings announced Thursday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. A total of 69 models earned a 2022 Top Safety Pick+ designation,…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced its 2022 Top Safety Picks last week, but what does it mean for new car shoppers? This year marks a critical time in automotive safety assessment as the IIHS plans to toughen its criteria in…
Even for the bastion of silliness that is YouTube channel Garage54, using gas cylinders from a bunch of office chair legs to replace suspension dampers seems pretty daft. But the more you think about it, the more it makes sense. One of…
We all know that when it gets snowy on the roads, your choice of tyre is more important than the car’s drive layout. But if you have the right kind of footwear for the conditions, where is the drive best off going?…
High performance in the EV battery realm can mean a lot of things. Whether that’s an incredible range or ultra-fast charging or just being rugged enough to withstand endless charge cycles, all of them are pretty dependent on battery temperature management. If…
Showboating for the camera in a public area with a crowd present is a good way to risk embarrassment for the whole Internet’s viewing pleasure. Everyone will be filming, and if anything goes awry, it’ll end up on social media. Normally, however,…
The Biden Administration intends to put electric vehicles on track for 50 percent market share in the United States by 2030, and the recently-passed $1 trillion infrastructure bill will play a key role in achieving that vision. EV adoption has been hindered…
Early on, Toyota actively lobbied against battery electric vehicles. Then it realized that as the world’s biggest automaker, it needed to switch sides if it wanted to continue selling cars at scale. Today, it’s announcing a $70-billion investment to electrify its entire…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk once claimed that a future Tesla Roadster would receive a “SpaceX” package, with thrusters to assist in acceleration. We haven’t seen hide nor hair of it since. However, YouTuber Warped Perception has built something along similar lines, by…
Charging an electric vehicle in the United Kingdom is about to get a lot easier. According to an official release from U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office, legislation will be announced that requires the addition of EV charge points with every new…