Researchers find Tesla Model 3 and Cybertruck are hackable machines on wheels

Researchers show that Tesla’s Model 3 and Cybertruck can be manipulated through internal network access, raising major concerns about cybersecurity in modern connected vehicles.
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This lens breakthrough could put utterly cheap thermal cameras in phones and cars

A breakthrough lens developed by researchers could slash the cost of thermal cameras, making heat-sensing technology practical for smartphones and cars, where high prices have long kept it out of reach.
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You’ll soon be able to use ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude in Apple CarPlay

Apple is opening CarPlay to third-party AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude with iOS 26.4.
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Ford wants to make EVs more affordable for you

Ford is shrinking EV batteries and cutting wiring complexity to reduce costs, aiming to price future electric vehicles closer to traditional gasoline cars.
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Polestar aims to shake off EV doldrums with 4 new models in 3 years
Polestar aims to shake off EV doldrums with 4 new models in 3 years

Polestar says it will release four new electric models over the next three years, including a new SUV and a revamped version of its Polestar 2 sedan. The Swedish automaker, which is owned by China’s Geely, said it will start delivering its Polestar 5 grand tourer to customers this summer, followed by a new long-roof […]

Toyota’s C-HR electric hatchback starts at $38,135
Toyota’s C-HR electric hatchback starts at $38,135

Toyota is on an EV roll these days, introducing the newly all-electric, three-row Highlander SUV, and giving us a fuller picture of the bZ Woodland wagon. Now, the Japanese auto giant is completing the triumvirate with a full detail breakdown of the upcoming C-HR hatchback. We already knew that the C-HR won’t be as affordable […]

This backup camera cleaner hides behind your license plate
This backup camera cleaner hides behind your license plate

A Vermont-based startup has announced a new upgrade kit that adds a remotely triggered backup camera cleaner to your car. The Lens Lizard system might seem like an unnecessary luxury to some, but if you deal with ice and snow obscuring your backup camera every winter, or live somewhere remote with dirt roads mucking up […]

Ford is fighting against physics to build affordable EVs
Ford is fighting against physics to build affordable EVs

To say that Ford has struggled to make profitable electric vehicles would be an understatement. The company recently pulled the plug on its F-150 Lightning, a truck once heralded as the most important EV ever made, after taking a staggering $19.5 billion hit on its EV investments in 2025. A new focus on hybrids and […]

Toyota fills out its skimpy EV lineup with the bZ Woodland SUV
Toyota fills out its skimpy EV lineup with the bZ Woodland SUV

For years, Toyota was criticized for sitting on the sidelines while the EV revolution swept through the auto industry. Instead of riding the wave, the Japanese auto giant doubled down on hybrids, while rolling out only one pure EV for the US market, the poorly reviewed bZ4X. But as sales growth slowed and governments started […]

This new aluminum-based EV battery could solve cold-weather range and charging issues

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have successfully field-tested a new aluminum-based lithium-ion battery that aims to address winter range loss while supporting fast charging.
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