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Electric cars catch fire after flooding in Florida

Hurricane Idalia caused widespread flooding in Florida, and some electric cars that were submerged in saltwater have caught fire. At least two Teslas have...

Tesla Autopilot to be tested in court for first time

Tesla is set to defend itself for the first time in court against allegations that its Autopilot driver assistance feature led to a death. The...

Cruise self-driving cars stall in San Francisco

A fleet of Cruise self-driving cars stalled in San Francisco, causing a traffic jam and raising safety concerns about the technology. Videos posted on social...

Tesla infotainment system hacked

A group of researchers have discovered a way to hack the electronics behind Tesla's infotainment system, allowing them to obtain free enhancements such as...

Car owner satisfaction declines for first time in 28 years

According to a JD Power survey of over 85,000 new car owners after 90 days, car owner satisfaction has dropped for the first time...

Mercedes to add ChatGPT to MBUX infotainment system

Mercedes-Benz is adding OpenAI's conversational AI agent ChatGPT to its MBUX infotainment system in the United States. The feature will be available as a...

Ford withdraws petition to deploy self-driving vehicles

Ford has announced that it is withdrawing its request for administrative approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to launch up to...

Ford applies for patent that will allow cars to repossess themselves if owners fail to make payments

Ford Motor Company recently applied for a patent for a new technology that could allow cars to repossess themselves if their owners fail to...

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