Rob Stumpf
The Drive
Harrisburg, PA, United States
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The US and EU Are Cozying Up to Include Euro Batteries in New EV Tax Law
The U.S. and Europe will begin immediate negotiations that could result in more EVs being eligible for the reformed EV tax credit. → Read More
The World's Fastest Motorhome Can Be Yours for $95,000
A 700-horsepower GMC RV from the 1970s is up for sale, and it holds the title of fastest Class A motorhome in the world. → Read More
2023 Toyota Supra MT Review: Perfectly Impractical, Better With a Stick
Toyota made a mistake by not equipping the Mk 5 Supra with a manual transmission when it launched, but it has officially rectified its mistake. → Read More
Alleged Thieves in Tesla SUV Arrested After Stopping To Charge 10 Miles From Crime Scene
Police in Georgia arrested a pair of suspected thieves who burglarized a Sam's Club and had to stop to charge their Tesla getaway car. → Read More
Flipping 2023 C8 Corvette Z06s Might Not Be Such a Great Idea Anymore
Two C8 Chevrolet Corvette Z06s went up for auction last week, each of which were bid well over MSRP, but neither car sold due to high reserve. → Read More
Huge VW Show Worthersee Will Live On in Wolfsburg as Factory-Backed Event
Volkswagen will host the Worthersee in Wolfsburg, Germany after its original hosting town dropped support for the show. → Read More
Lynk & Co Coming to the US With a New EV, but for Real This Time
Geely-owned Lynk & Co is planning a U.S. launch following the introduction of its new fully-electric model debuting in Europe next year, → Read More
Tesla Stops Activating Full Self-Driving Software in New Cars During Recall
Tesla has paused new deployments of FSD Beta to vehicles after recalling 362,000 cars for FSD-related safety concerns. → Read More
2023 Hyundai Staria Load Premium Is the Deluxe Spaceship Delivery Van
Hyundai is releasing a Premium version of the Staria Load for Australia, complete with some modern amenities like a pair of screens. → Read More
EV Tax Law Pushes Tesla to Shift Battery Production to US From Europe
Tesla will begin to priorizie its domestic battery productions to meet expected demand caused by upcoming tax credit requirements. → Read More
Future Hyundais May Have an LED Display Inside Their Grilles
Hyundai is working on developing a grille-mounted LED display for its upcoming vehicles, according to a leak on a supplier forum. → Read More
Nailed It: Hotel Valet Crashes Rare Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae Into Another One
The valet at a luxury hotel managed to crash a rare, rented Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae Roadster into a Ultimae Coupe. → Read More
Hacker Uncovers How to Turn Traffic Lights Green With Flipper Zero
A DIY hacker equipped with a Flipper Zero and old security camera managed to build a Mobile Infrared Trasmitter to bypass red lights. → Read More
Tesla Owners Are Already Mad About Supercharger Wait Times. Now They're Opening to More EVs
Tesla will open at least 7.500 of its Superchargers to non-Tesla EVs by the end of 2024, according to the White House. → Read More
Failed Porsche Taycan Heaters Are Leaving Some Owners Out in the Cold This Winter
Heating units in the electric Porsche Taycan have begun failing, enough to warrant a service bulletin with the NHTSA. → Read More
I Can't Believe Making a License Plate Out of Mailbox Letters Didn't Work
Iowa Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Enforcement division recently found a forged license plate made of mailbox stickers. → Read More
Unreliable Charging Networks Plagued 1 in 5 EV Owners Last Year: Study
EV owners are struggling to find reliable on-the-go charging, as more than one in five DC fast chargers failed to charge properly in one study → Read More
FIA President Ben Sulayem Steps Back From Daily F1 Duties Amid Controversies
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has handed over the reins of day-to-day operations to recently-promoted Nikolas Tombazis. → Read More
Yes, You Can ‘Fix’ a Flooded Electric Car by Covering It in Rice
Popular EV YouTuber Rich Rebuilds recently purchased a flood-damaged Audi E-Tron, and to dry it out, he used thousands of pounds of rice. → Read More
Here's Why Your Windshield Has Those Little Black Dots Around It
It's time to learn why your car's windshield has small black dots all along the outer edge, and it's not just for appearance. → Read More