A 33-year-old YouTuber from California got sentenced to 60 days in jail on Monday. He got in trouble for posting videos of himself driving recklessly on highways just to get views. Scott Kitfield drove really…
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Sinkhole Opens Up After Car Collides with Fire Hydrant and SUV
Sometimes when you’re driving, things can go wrong. You might not pay attention for a moment and hit another car. Or maybe you do everything right, but someone else hits you. It’s not fun, but…
EV Battery Fire Risks: Safety Concerns and Industry Response
Electric cars (EVs) have come under fire for battery fires, even though they are less common than gas-powered vehicles despite their stellar safety record. Data shows that the number of EV fires is far lower…
Robo-Ride Rivals? Baidu Might Use Tesla’s Self-Driving Tech
Chinese tech giant Baidu is looking to team up with Tesla on self-driving cars! Baidu, sometimes called the “Google of China,” is thinking about using Tesla’s technology for its own robotaxis. This might seem surprising…
Made in China, Sold in US: Polestar Wants Answers on Electric Car Taxes
President Joe Biden’s new announcement about putting 100% tariffs on possible imports of electric vehicles and batteries from China is getting a lot of attention worldwide. The goal is to stop China from flooding the…
Biden’s Chinese Tariffs Could Prove to be More Effective Than Trump’s
When President Trump placed high taxes on goods from China in 2018, like cars, people thought it would help the U.S. But it didn’t work out that way. China hit back with their own taxes,…
Tesla Trouble: Car Lots Overflowing with Unsold Cars
About 400 Tesla electric cars were found parked in a closed mall lot near Saint Louis, Missouri. But this might be just a small part of a bigger issue with thousands more Teslas waiting to…
Surge in Smashed Stations! Who’s Sabotaging Electric Car Chargers In The US
EV charger vandalism is on the rise across the US. Thieves are targeting the copper wiring in charging stations, causing major problems for both charging station owners and electric vehicle drivers. In recent months, Tesla…
Electric Cars Gaining Ground in Germany: Sales Jump 8%
In April, there was a 20% boost in new car registrations in Germany compared to last year, hitting 243,102 in total. From January to April, registrations reached 937,887, marking an 8% rise from the previous…
Don’t Believe the Hype: Tesla Cybertruck Can’t Outrun Porsche
Last year, when Tesla launched the Cybertruck, they made a video of it racing against a Porsche 911. The catch? The Cybertruck was towing another 911 on a trailer. From a marketing perspective, the stunt…
Kia’s Shocking Pickup Electric Truck Seen Cruising American Roads
Kia is getting ready to jump into the electric truck market in the US! They were recently spotted testing a mysterious truck in California. It’s covered in black camouflage, but it looks like it might…
Honda Powers Up for Electric Future with $65 Billion Investment
As we move into mid-2024, it’s clear that automakers are hesitating on their once-bold commitments to going fully electric. Volkswagen is having second thoughts, Mercedes-Benz is finding it harder than expected to part with the…
Biden’s EV Tariffs Fail to Shake China’s Confidence
Earlier this week, the United States put big new taxes on things made in China, especially electric cars. The Biden Administration made electric cars from China cost twice as much, and raised taxes on other…
Trump’s Boeing 757 Hits Parked Plane Causing Incident at Airport
Former President Donald Trump’s Boeing 757 hit a parked corporate jet at West Palm Beach International Airport. Luckily, no one got hurt, but the Federal Aviation Administration is looking into what happened. This incident adds…
Exploring the Evolution of IndyCar with Hybrids: A Deep Dive
IndyCar has been talking about adding a simple hybrid energy system to its race cars for nearly ten years. They planned to start this in 2022, but COVID changed that. Now, in the middle of…
Texas Bridge Partially Collapses After Barge Collision
In Galveston, Texas, a barge hit a bridge on May 15. Oil spilled into the water, and officials had to close the bridge’s eastern side. Part of the rail line beside the bridge also fell…
New Forester Models Set to Roll Off US Assembly Lines
Subaru has said that the new Forester and its upcoming Forester Hybrid will be made in the United States at the Lafayette, Indiana factory. While they’ll still produce the Forester in Japan, making the popular…
Hypercar Manufacturer Stands Firm, Rejects Mate Rimac’s Proposal
The CEO of Automobili Estrema, Gianfranco Pizzuto, isn’t happy with what Mate Rimac, the founder of Rimac, said recently. Pizzuto thinks that making hypercars with electric engines is the best way to go. Rimac said…
BMW Announces a Slew of New Models This Year
BMW had its big meeting with its investors and said it’s going to bring out 14 new cars and different versions of those cars in the next year. After that, in 2025 and 2026, it’ll…
Simon Cowell’s Emotional Reunion: Triumph TR6 Magic
In the vibrant world of entertainment, where magic and engineering collide, Trixy stands as a unique figure, a skilled electrical engineer who moonlights as a magician. His act unfolds with a series of simple yet…
