The government is investigating why Tesla drivers can play solitaire at the wheel

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is officially looking into the “driver distraction potential” of Tesla’s “Passenger Play” system, which drivers say allows them to play games while on the road. A spokesperson for NHTSA told Popular Science Wednesday … Continue reading

Ford Partners with CARB to Secure Green EV Charging

Charging is key to the transition to electric vehicles and while more chargers are one the way, Ford Motor Co. is launching a new program to ensure the juice needed to run an EV does not contribute to the emission … Continue reading

Hertz Buying 100,000 Tesla Vehicles for Rental Fleet, Brady Endorsement

<img data-attachment-id="1777054" data-permalink="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2021/10/hertz-buying-100000-tesla-vehicles-for-rental-fleet-brady-endorsement/hertz-tom-brady-product-whore/" data-orig-file="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hertz-tom-brady-product-whore.jpg" data-orig-size="2700,1800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"2021 Getty Images","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="hertz tom brady product whore" data-image-description=" Hertz ” data-medium-file=”http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hertz-buying-100000-tesla-vehicles-for-rental-fleet-brady-endorsement-3.jpg” data-large-file=”http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hertz-buying-100000-tesla-vehicles-for-rental-fleet-brady-endorsement.jpg” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1777054″ src=”http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hertz-buying-100000-tesla-vehicles-for-rental-fleet-brady-endorsement.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”407″ srcset=”http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hertz-buying-100000-tesla-vehicles-for-rental-fleet-brady-endorsement.jpg 610w, http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hertz-buying-100000-tesla-vehicles-for-rental-fleet-brady-endorsement-2.jpg 75w, http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hertz-buying-100000-tesla-vehicles-for-rental-fleet-brady-endorsement-3.jpg 450w, http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hertz-buying-100000-tesla-vehicles-for-rental-fleet-brady-endorsement-4.jpg 768w, http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hertz-buying-100000-tesla-vehicles-for-rental-fleet-brady-endorsement-5.jpg 120w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”> … Continue reading

Resurrection of Elio Motors Begins with Electrified Version of Three-Wheeler

This story has been updated with new information. All-American dreams die slowly, and Paul Elio’s — Elio Motors — clings to life as he attempts to nurse his three-wheeled car company back to health. Now the vehicles are powered by … Continue reading

Report: Toyota Working Against EV Shift

In case you missed it over the weekend, The New York Times had a report suggesting that Toyota is quietly working to slow the automotive industry’s shift to electric vehicles. Yes, that Toyota. The same one that has been praised for its … Continue reading

GM Announces 5th North American EV Plant, Investing $1 Billion to Convert Mexican Facility

GM plans to invest $1 billion at its Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico to build EVs. General Motors plans to convert its plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico to produce battery-electric vehicles, the automaker announced Thursday. The facility will become the … Continue reading

Lotus Says Emira Will Be Its Last Gasoline Powered Model

<img data-attachment-id="1681846" data-permalink="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2019/07/one-hell-of-a-halo-lotus-building-most-powerful-production-car-in-existence/lotus_evija_reveal_cavalcade_017/" data-orig-file="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Lotus_Evija_Reveal_Cavalcade_017-e1563391479498.jpg" data-orig-size="3183,2122" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"14","credit":"Charlie Magee","camera":"Canon EOS-1D X Mark II","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1563288267","copyright":"charliemagee.com","focal_length":"24","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.033333333333333","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="classic lotuses Lotus Evija Reveal_Cavalcade_017" data-image-description=" Lotus Cars ” data-medium-file=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Lotus_Evija_Reveal_Cavalcade_017-450×300.jpg” data-large-file=”http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/lotus-says-emira-will-be-its-last-gasoline-powered-model.jpg” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1681846″ src=”http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/lotus-says-emira-will-be-its-last-gasoline-powered-model.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”407″> Lotus Cars has announced that the Emira sports car will … Continue reading

Hyundai Pony Heritage Becomes Design Studio Centerpiece

<img data-attachment-id="1758876" data-permalink="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2021/04/hyundai-pony-heritage-becomes-design-studio-centerpiece/hyundai-pony-heritage-ev-grille/" data-orig-file="http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hyundai-pony-heritage-becomes-design-studio-centerpiece-10.png" data-orig-size="980,553" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Hyundai Pony Heritage EV grille" data-image-description=" Hyundai ” data-medium-file=”http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hyundai-pony-heritage-becomes-design-studio-centerpiece-6.png” data-large-file=”http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hyundai-pony-heritage-becomes-design-studio-centerpiece.png” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1758876″ src=”http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hyundai-pony-heritage-becomes-design-studio-centerpiece.png” alt width=”610″ height=”344″ srcset=”http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hyundai-pony-heritage-becomes-design-studio-centerpiece.png 610w, http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hyundai-pony-heritage-becomes-design-studio-centerpiece-5.png 75w, http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hyundai-pony-heritage-becomes-design-studio-centerpiece-6.png 450w, http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hyundai-pony-heritage-becomes-design-studio-centerpiece-7.png 768w, http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hyundai-pony-heritage-becomes-design-studio-centerpiece-8.png 120w, http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hyundai-pony-heritage-becomes-design-studio-centerpiece-9.png 800w, http://eternalmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hyundai-pony-heritage-becomes-design-studio-centerpiece-10.png 980w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) … Continue reading

GM to Build EV Crossovers for Honda, Acura

Two Honda battery-electric crossovers will be built by General Motors in the next four years. A Honda will be built at a GM plant in Mexico, and an Acura alongside the Cadillac Lyriq in Tennessee. In an Automotive News report, it was … Continue reading