1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (411+ words) California just became the first state in the nation to require that replacement car tires be as energy-efficient as new ones, a move the state says will save drivers a billion dollars annually while reducing gasoline and electricity demand. “This…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (469+ words) The automotive landscape is undergoing its most volatile shift in history, driven by electrification, digital-first retail models, and aggressive global competition. Yet, according to Jenny Treiber-Ruckenbrod, Chief Marketing Officer of MINI, the ultimate compass for navigating this disruption isn’t a…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (640+ words) More than 20 years after legislators first told the California Energy Commission that replacement tires need to be as energy-efficient as original tires, the agency is taking action. Tires on new cars have low “rolling resistance,” meaning there is less friction…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (229+ words) Tesla is recalling 173 Cybertrucks because cracking in the rotor could cause the wheel stud to separate from the wheel hub, increasing the risk of a crash and injury. The recall includes model year 2024-2026 Cybertrucks with 18-inch steel wheels. In its…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (494+ words) Real estate developer Caruso is partnering with the electric vehicle company Rivian to add more than 150 public EV chargers to Caruso’s properties, including malls and apartment buildings. Caruso owns several iconic Southern California destinations, such as the Grove and Palisades…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (309+ words) Tesla sales won’t be suspended in California after regulators ruled Tuesday that the electric vehicle company has stopped misleading customers about its driver assistance features. In December, the California Department of Motor Vehicles found Tesla in violation of state law…...

5+ mon, 18+ hour ago   (185+ words) To the editor: Another edition, another article about a luxury six-figure electric vehicle (“This $100,000 EV from Sony and Honda is a big gamble and only available in California,” March 13). Sigh. I think it would be helpful for readers if the…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (659+ words) Uber announced a new set of services to support ride-hailing for autonomous vehicles ahead of its planned launch of robotaxis in Los Angeles in the coming months. Uber’s new program, called Uber Autonomous Solutions, aims to give robotaxi ventures easy…...

6+ mon, 17+ hour ago   (552+ words) Traffic may have dried up at EV dealerships after the end of federal purchase incentives, but sales of used electric cars and trucks have only accelerated. Almost 89,000 used EVs changed hands in the last three months of 2025, up 13.5% from a…...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago   (624+ words) As ice, snow and bitter cold stressed America’s power infrastructure in recent weeks, electric vehicles have filled in as emergency power sources, shifting from transportation to 6,000-pound backup batteries for a growing share of drivers. At the moment, about 14 of…...