A few months ago, Toyota released its first all-electric vehicle, the bZ4X EV, then quickly announced a recall over the wheels potentially falling off. And while the problem sounds easily fixable, with the hub bolts loosening over time, they’ve yet to offer a solution. Toyota announced the recall in June, instructing that all owners stop driving […]
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Just when we thought the Chevy Bolt EV recall and battery fire saga was ending, the situation took another weird turn. In June, GM slashed the price of its Chevy Bolt by upwards of $6,000, then announced a rebate for those who bought one before the discount. Now, it looks like that rebate has some notable […]
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On Wednesday, GM announced a considerable expansion to its Super Cruise network for “hands-free” driver assistance. Later this year, the advanced driver-assist system (ADAS) will double to over 400,000 miles of compatible roadways in North America and reach more vehicles. Super Cruise was the first hands-free driver assistant system on the market when it launched in […]
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Owners of select Hyundai and Kia models are being asked to take precautions when parking vehicles due to a rise in auto thefts. And while cars are pretty high-tech these days, this easy hack quickly went viral on YouTube and TikTok because thieves use only a USB cable to steal vehicles. Thieves have targeted KIA […]
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Three quarters of UK drivers have had a ‘near-miss’ accident, according to new research conducted by Nextbase for National Dash Cam Day. Despite this, 75% of drivers have never reported a road traffic incident to police, with 41% saying they lacked evidence or the knowledge of how to do so. Nextbase’s National Dash Cam Safety […]
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The respectful silence of a funeral cortege is set to get even quieter in Scotland as the UK’s largest funeral provider, Co-op Funeralcare, launches a Nissan Athena Electric. Featuring the chassis of a Nissan Leaf EV, an exterior structure made from recycled composite materials further enhances its sustainability credentials. Co-op Funeralcare is also introducing a […]
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AutomotiveBlog was invited to experience a new motorsport event set in the lovely Sussex countryside within the Firle Estate. It was a celebration of 90 years of Rally in the UK, featuring some of the most legendary cars from across the decades including: British Rally Champion, Colin McRae’s iconic 1997 rally-winning Subaru Impreza WRC. A […]
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The UK languishes near bottom of list of European countries which have acted to ease the burden of high fuel prices, claims new RAC research. Motorists in the UK are paying as as much as 20p more per litre of petrol than drivers in France, for instance. Out of 13 EU countries that have cut […]
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One of China’s largest auto manufacturers, BYD (Build Your Dreams), recently announced plans to continue its rapid global expansion of electric vehicle deliveries. BYD Auto is considered by many to be one of Tesla’s biggest rivals, and the company isn’t slowing down anytime soon. This week we learned that BYD aims to start delivering its […]
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In 2020, Tesla upgraded its Destination Chargers with Gen 3 Wi-Fi-equipped wall connectors and told property owners that it would enable paid charging in the future. Now, several reports have confirmed that paid charging at Destination Chargers is rolling out in the Tesla app for businesses and hosts. When you’re looking to charge a Tesla anywhere […]
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