Electric car surge strains Australia's charging network Motorists are adopting electric vehicles in record numbers but the nation's public charging is struggling to keep pace with demand. AAP · Sep 10
Discount Tire Tells Man They Can’t Patch His Wheel. Then He Goes To Home Depot: ‘Did I Get Duped?’ "They scammed you." Motor1 · Sep 10
Tesla Owner Says Abusive Ex Took Control of Key Car Settings to Stalk and Intimidate Her A Sydney woman was harassed by her ex-partner using a Tesla app, leading to his conviction for domestic abuse. The app allowed him to control vehicle settings, causing significant distress International Business Times UK · Sep 9
Guy Spends Years Tracking Cost Of Charging Tesla Model 3 For 75k Miles Versus Filling Up Gas Cars A man who used to own a BMW 3 Series and now has a Tesla Model 3 reveals the price difference between filling up gas versus charging the vehicle. His 6+ year experiment revealed exactly how pricey it was to cover 75,000 miles in both cars, and his results shocked… Bored Panda · Sep 9
What Is An EREV? Why Automakers Are Putting Gas Engines Back In EVs A new kind of electric vehicle is giving drivers more ways to go farther, but how does it work? Motor1 · Sep 9
The Slate Truck’s Trailer Hitch Installation Is As Simple As It Gets The startup says that anyone can install the $99.99 receiver in as little as 30 minutes with simple tools. InsideEVs · Sep 9
Land Rover’s Wolf Series II Debuts Four Military Defender Variants Next Week Land Rover reworks the Defender’s D7x monocoque into four Wolf Series II military variants targeting the UK Light Mobility Vehicle contract. Motor1 · Sep 9
How one woman’s Tesla was remotely controlled – and used to harass her – by an abusive ex-partner Enrico Pucci was able to control his former partner’s electric car remotely, controlling its speed, temperature settings and lock The Guardian - AU · Sep 9
'Deeply Alarmed': Trump Administration Slams Ford's Deal With Chinese Battery Company Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pressed Ford CEO Jim Farley to stop working with Chinese companies in a letter on Tuesday. InsideEVs · Sep 9
Electric car owners could save hundreds of dollars a year under the solar sharer scheme. Here’s how New research shows who benefits most from the federal solar sharer plans The Guardian - AU · Sep 8
‘Everything is against us’: Jaguar Land Rover suppliers voice fears amid carmaker’s cutbacks Firms warn of impact of company’s decision to to axe 4,000 jobs and call for government to support sector The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
Mechanic Changes Oil On Chevrolet Silverado. Then He Gets A Bulletin Saying GM Cars Are Now Different “That is a massive amount..." Motor1 · Sep 8
Jaguar Land Rover To Shed Thousands Of Jobs To Cut Spending As Challenges Mount The company is planning to offer voluntary redundancies to as many as 4,000 people, according to a new report. International Business Times · Sep 7
Jaguar Land Rover Opens Voluntary Layoffs, Are 4,000 Jobs Really At Risk? JLR pursues £1.7 billion in savings, voluntary redundancies, and a lower 300,000-vehicle break-even point as tariffs and Chinese rivals reshape demand. Motor1 · Sep 7
Motor1 · Sep 7 Man Drives Tesla. Then He Gets A Letter Demanding $500 Because He Doesn’t Pay Gas Tax: ‘INSANE’ "A fee for being on the road..."
Motor1 · Sep 6 Woman Stops At Love’s To Fill Up. Then She Takes A Look At The Meter: ‘This Can Be Considered Stealing “This happened to me before, and the guy sprinted out the store.”
Motor1 · Sep 6 Man Buys Lexani Tires. Then He Tries To Get Them Balanced: ‘Runs Fine On My Honda Accord’ "You get what you pay for."
Motor1 · Sep 5 Dealership Promises To Fix Woman’s Brakes. Then A Mechanic Inspects Them 2 Months Later: ‘Don’t Let Them Touch Your Car’ "Even though we did a terrible job with your brakes..."
The Independent UK · Sep 5 Business Secretary to meet Jaguar Land Rover bosses amid job cut reports Jonathan Reynolds has spoken to JLR chief executive PB Balaji and will meet the firm’s leadership team early next week.
InsideEVs · Sep 5 Sales Of Hybrids Are Soaring. That’s Bad News For EVs Americans are turning to hybrids to get away from rising gas prices. So, is there still hope for EVs?
InsideEVs · Sep 5 More Plugs, Less Power? The Surprising Math Behind Better EV Charging Ultra-fast EV chargers make for great headlines, but they won’t survive long if the companies installing them aren’t making any money.
International Business Times · Sep 4 Automakers Push Congress for Permanent Chinese Vehicle Ban, Warning The Cars Pose a Security Threat In a letter sent to congressional leaders, the trade group urged lawmakers to establish permanent restrictions before the current session of Congress concludes on January 3.
Motor1 · Sep 4 Ford Won't Say If The $29,945 Fathom Can Tow Your Trailer Ford Fathom aims at affordable everyday use, leaving towing capacity, range, and payload questions unanswered until official specs arrive.
RideApart · Sep 4 Sea-Doo Confirmed Its EV PWC Project Is Dead And The Reason Why Sea-Doo was developing an EV PWC and planned to launch it in 2026. A representative from the company just told the world why that won't be happening.
Motor1 · Sep 4 Automakers Tell Congress To Ban Chinese Connected Cars, Permanently The Alliance for Automotive Innovation urges Congress to turn temporary Commerce rules and steep tariffs into permanent law restricting Chinese connected vehicles.