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Tesla Veteran Alan Clarke Talks Ford’s UEV and 2027 Electric Pickup
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (143+ words) The former Tesla engineer discusses joining Ford, building the UEV platform, and finding efficiency in the future of EVs. Former Apple and Tesla executive Doug Field now leads EV design and development for Ford Motor Company. What's this? A close…...
Battle of Brutes: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss vs. Ram 2500 Power Wagon in the Dirt
14+ hour, 56+ min ago (684+ words) Two trucks with macho names face off in three off-road challenges to prove which is the more capable rig. Both of these hulking beasts measure nearly 20 feet long and weigh between 3.5 and 4.5 tons. They'll each tow 10,000 pounds as a show…...
How Qualcomm’s End-to-End Solution Harnesses AI for Safer, More Scalable Automated Driving
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (880+ words) How Qualcomm's End-to-End Solution Harnesses AI for Safer, More Scalable Automated Driving'MotorTrend How Qualcomm's End-to-End Solution Harnesses AI for Safer, More Scalable Automated Driving The approach allows for faster deployment, cost optimization, and more reliable deployment of automated driving and…...
Talent Wars: How a Shortage of Skilled Tech Hires Could Stymie Automotive Innovation
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (739+ words) Smarter cars need smarter engineers, and here's how we might find them. It wasn't that long ago that the automotive industry was embroiled in the horsepower wars. The quest for ever-greater output numbers led to more displacement, more cylinders, and…...
Before Volvo Was an SUV Brand, There Was the 2004 XC90
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (168+ words) A delayed arrival, a base engine, and a year that reshaped Volvo's future. When word got out that the Volvo had landed, it didn't take long to fill the signup sheet. One staffer drafted the XC90 to drag gear for Car…...
2026 Subaru Trailseeker First Drive: Toyota Basics, Subaru Vibes
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (565+ words) Despite the blatant badge engineering, this wagonlike EV feels authentic. They don't really like to talk about it, but Toyota and Subaru make pretty much the exact same EVs. The Toyota bZ4X (now bZ) and Subaru Solterra established the formula: shared…...
No Grants, No App, No Excuses: How Ionna Thinks It Can Fix EV Charging
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (14+ words) No Grants, No App, No Excuses: How Ionna Thinks It Can Fix EV Charging'MotorTrend...
2026 Subaru Uncharted First Drive: Barely a Subaru
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (938+ words) Toyota overtones make this small EV SUV lack direction. Dogs. Camping. All-wheel drive. Subaru says these all matter to its customers, and those customers see them as mattering to Subaru, too. Accordingly, Subaru creates vehicles for this lifestyle, and people…...
Check Out the Ferrari Luce EV’s Interior Tech: Turning Glass, Light, and Aluminum Into Art
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (220+ words) The all-electric Ferrari that will swap noise for nuance aims to reinvent the automotive cabin in the process. Ignition off, key yellow, shifter gray. Ignition on, key depressed and gray, shifter white. The matte area is fingerprint-proof and scratch-proof etched…...
The Cheaper Nissan Leaf Has Been Delayed Indefinitely
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (371+ words) The Cheaper Nissan Leaf Has Been Delayed Indefinitely The Cheaper Nissan Leaf Has Been Delayed Indefinitely The Nissan Leaf S won't materialize for 2026. For those looking to get into a cheap electric vehicle, the new Nissan Leaf is a reasonable…...