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Tesla, Mercedes Have Both Moved to Stop Touchscreen Video Games in Moving Cars

Tesla, Mercedes Have Both Moved to Stop Touchscreen Video Games in Moving Cars

mercedes-benz vehicles from both tesla and mercedes currently allow some video games to be played on the main touchscreen while the car is moving. but the way the companies are reacting shows a world of difference.mercedes says it made a mistake in allowing the in-motion gam [...]

2021–2022 Ford F-150 Pickups Recalled over Potential Driveshaft Damage

2021–2022 Ford F-150 Pickups Recalled over Potential Driveshaft Damage

ford ford has announced the recall of nearly 185,000 f-150 trucks from 2021 and 2022 model years over a problem with the driveshaft.in a national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) recall report, ford said underbody insulators could become loose and contact the dri [...]

Lotus Elise, Exige, and Evora All Killed Off, Production Ends

Lotus Elise, Exige, and Evora All Killed Off, Production Ends

lotus lotus said an official farewell to its exige, elise, and evora sports cars in a grand photo op at the specialty automaker's hethel, england, factory.the three cars were responsible for almost half of all lotuses ever sold.but the future looks bright, with new sports ca [...]

Ford F-150 Lightning Is Not Just an Electric Truck, Its Also a Mobile EV Charger

Ford F-150 Lightning Is Not Just an Electric Truck, Its Also a Mobile EV Charger

fordcar and driver ford f-150 lightning and powerboost hybrid models offer level 2 ev charging capability courtesy of optional pro power onboard generators.the standard 2.4-kilowatt pro power onboard generator, however, lacks this feature.the upcoming f-150 ev, the lightning, [...]

Tesla Model Y Is EV Makers Second to Score IIHS Top Safety Pick+

Tesla Model Y Is EV Makers Second to Score IIHS Top Safety Pick+

this content is imported from youtube. you may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. the tesla model y has been named to the insurance institute for highway safety's list of top safety pick+ vehicles for 2021. it is only the [...]

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Gains Three Additional Screens

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Gains Three Additional Screens

stellantis for 2022, the jeep grand cherokee l adds an optional 10.3-inch infotainment screen for the front passenger, similar to the one in the larger wagoneer. rear passengers each gain an optional 10.1-inch screen, which has built-in amazon fire tv capability and nine giga [...]

Rivian’s Second Electric-Vehicle Assembly Plant to Open in Georgia in 2024

Rivian’s Second Electric-Vehicle Assembly Plant to Open in Georgia in 2024

rivian rivian, the startup ev maker, has revealed that its second plant will be located in morgan and walton counties in georgia, east of atlanta.the new factory will create 7500 jobs and be able to assemble 400,000 vehicles per year when fully operational, the comp [...]

FedEx Receives First Electric Vans from GMs BrightDrop Venture

FedEx Receives First Electric Vans from GMs BrightDrop Venture

brightdrop brightdrop's ev600 electric van has reached its first customer, fedex, which received the first five out of a total order of 500 vans.the ev600 uses gm's ultium batteries for a claimed 250-mile range and has 600 cubic feet of storage space.the brightdrop purchase i [...]

EPAs New, Higher Emissions Standards Will Mean a 40-MPG Fleet Average in 2026

EPAs New, Higher Emissions Standards Will Mean a 40-MPG Fleet Average in 2026

jim watsongetty images the environmental protection agency (epa) finalized new emissions standards on monday, december 20, that will go into effect with the 2023 model year and run through model year 2026. the epa will set other standards for 2027 and later vehicles.the epa s [...]