May 29, 2012 3:35 PM

Road-Train Test Keeps Cars in Line

SARTRE, which is funded in part by the European Commission and includes Volvo as a partner, scored a proof-of-concept and PR success last week by having four vehicles drive in a “road train” on a public highway near Barcelona, Spain, for over 200 kilometers at speeds up to 85 km/h.

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As Elon Musk Abandons the $25K Tesla, This EV Costs Just $4,400

Meet the Zhidou Rainbow—it costs less than an ebike and is capable of completing the average US daily commute with charge to spare.

Alistair Charlton

An Innovative EV Motor Used by Lamborghini, McLaren, and Ferrari Is Being Mass-Produced by Mercedes

Compared to the usual EV power plants, axial-flux motors are smaller and lighter, and have more torque. But they're hard to make at scale. Now Mercedes is bringing them to the masses.

Ben Oliver

Everything You Need to Know About Hybrid Cars

What’s the difference between a hybrid, a mild hybrid, and a plug-in hybrid? This is the WIRED guide for the electric-curious.

Aarian Marshall

Tesla Autopilot Was Uniquely Risky—and May Still Be

In an investigative report into crashes and deaths associated with Tesla Autopilot, federal regulators concluded that the system lacked standard protections.

Aarian Marshall

Nike’s Layoffs Prove the Olympics Can’t Solve Its Midlife Crisis

Nike’s reputation—and sales—are both in trouble. Now layoffs threaten to sour hopes that the Paris games could turn its fortunes around.

Adrienne So

We Tried the World’s Most Expensive Racing Simulator

Dynisma’s $2 million rig is state of the art. Just ask Ferrari, which has one for its F1 team. Now that a consumer model is in development, we decided to test the ultimate driving simulator.

Jeremy White

Elon Musk Can’t Solve Tesla’s China Crisis With His Desperate Asia Visit

Tesla’s deal with Baidu isn’t new, the mapping data Tesla will collect likely can’t leave China, and Full Self-Driving can’t compete with the more advanced Chinese alternatives.

Carlton Reid

As Questions Swirl Around Tesla’s Superchargers, the Race Is On to Fill the Power Gap

The company's decision to eliminate the team building its charging infrastructure comes at a delicate time for the EV industry. Other players are eager to pick up where Tesla left off.

Aarian Marshall