Jack Stewart
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Mercedes’ EQC SUV Makes Everyday Electric Elite
With some clever tricks and flair-free styling, Mercedes sets off down the battery-powered path. → Read More
Yandex's Self-Driving CES Demo Comes Without a Human Backup
Yandex, the "Google of Russia," showed up at CES with a bold demonstration of what a Moscow-trained robot car can do. → Read More
With a Cadillac SUV, GM Shows a New Way to an Electric World
The concept teased at the Detroit Auto Show is the first step in a new way of winning drivers over to batteries and motors. → Read More
As Self-Driving Cars Stall, Players Revive an Old Approach
With true autonomy proving harder than we hoped, some companies are refocusing on systems that split the work between human and machine. → Read More
Hyundai's Elevate Concept Uses Legs and Wheels to Go Anywhere
The automaker's 'Elevate' concept uses wheels as well as legs to move through any territory. → Read More
Tesla's $7,500 Tax Credit Goes Poof, but Buyers May Benefit
To offset the phase-out of a federal tax credit, Tesla cut the price of its cars by $2,000—which might be better for some buyers. → Read More
Forget Elon Musk's Troubles—Tesla Had a Blockbuster 2018
Look past the CEO's antics, and it's clear the automaker spent the year clearing major, long-standing hurdles. → Read More
Super-Fast Airport Scanners Are Coming—Eventually
They'll use AI and millimeter wave technology to speed you through the lines and even monitor crowds from afar. → Read More
Lamborghini's Urus Makes the Supercar SUV Look Good
Oh, and it can whoop the Lamborghini Gallardo on the track. → Read More
Virgin Galactic Takes Off, and Space Tourism Draws Nearer
Richard Branson's extra-planetary effort takes a giant leap toward realizing its dream of making space tourism a reality. → Read More
Aston Martin's $3M Valkyrie Hypercar Gets a V12 Engine
The forthcoming hypercar will draw more than 1,000 horsepower from the naturally aspirated engine, made with help from Formula 1 engineers. → Read More
Elon Musk Abuses Tesla Autopilot on 60 Minutes
Musk's '60 Minutes' interview risks making the public even more confused about how to safely use the semi-autonomous system. → Read More
Audi's E-tron GT Brings Battery Power to a Speedy, Svelte Sedan
The automaker's electric charge builds on the E-tron SUV with the E-tron GT, a four-door that will do 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. → Read More
The All-New Gladiator Is Jeep’s Old-School Nod to Pickups
Americans love pickup trucks, and Jeep is happy to cater to their wishes. → Read More
Rivian Wants to Do for Pickups What Tesla Did For Cars
RJ Scaringe's Rivian Automotive just unveiled its electric pickup truck, and it's looking good. → Read More
Creepy or Not, Face Scans Are Speeding up Airport Security
Who cares if you hate it? This time- and effort-saving tech is spreading, and fast. → Read More
Stop Worrying About Buying Carbon Offsets for Your Flights
Many airlines must offset their emissions to meet a UN agreement, so they're done relying on individuals, which is likely more effective anyway. → Read More
Women Pay More for Transit: This Week's Future of Cars News
Tesla, GM, and Nissan want to restore the fading tax credit for EVs; Waymo is almost ready to go; the Mustang gets electrified; and more car news. → Read More
Tesla, GM, and Nissan Unite to Save Their EV Tax Credits
The EV Drive Coalition will push Congress to extend the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric cars, but advocates say it could do much more. → Read More
CyPhy Wants to Set Drones Free by Tying Them to the Ground
A tether connecting a drone to the ground liberates the aircraft from reliance on short-lived batteries, allowing it to stay aloft for weeks at a time. → Read More