Microsoft and Stellantis want to use AI to help car owners
Digital services for brands from Jeep to Peugeot will feel the presence of AI.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin
Automotive Editor
jonathan.gitlin@meincmagazine.com
Jonathan is the Automotive Editor at Ars Technica. He has a BSc and PhD in Pharmacology and followed up with postdoctoral work at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, and the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY, then moved to the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health as a science policy analyst. In 2004 he started contributing to Ars Technica, covering the sciences with the occasional foray into racing games and motorsport. In 2014 he decided to indulge his lifelong passion for the car by leaving NHGRI and launching Ars Technica's automotive coverage. He lives in Washington, DC. In his spare time you might find him watching motorsport or hanging out with his cats. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgitlin/
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China has enough spare capacity to swallow the entire US car market, says Ford’s Jim Farley.
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What’s the deal with Alzheimer’s disease and amyloid?
For decades, scientists have concentrated on what now looks to be a blind alley.
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IONNA Rechargeries are coming to more than 350 Circle K stations
The OEM-backed charging network offers 400 kW NACS and CCS DC fast chargers.
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Slate Auto raises $650 million as production gets closer and closer
The Slate Truck will start in the “mid-$20,000s” when it goes on sale in late 2026.
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F1 moves a step closer to fixing its 2026 hybrid problem
Algorithms, not drivers, are deciding how hard to accelerate, and that’s no good.
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Volkswagen stops building ID.4s in the US, has inventory “into 2027”
Yet another automaker cancels an EV for gasoline SUVs in America.
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First, Tesla canceled the Model 2—now it’s working on a new small EV
After the pivot to humanoid robots and AI, does Tesla want to be a car company again?
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No big trucks for little roads: American OEMs say EU is blocking imports
European buyers aren’t interested in full-size trucks; US car industry doesn’t care.
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The Rivian R2 will launch with 335 miles of range
The test document also shows the effect on range of fitting all-terrain tires.
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EV adoption in America: Who’s winning, who’s losing?
Some OEMs saw double-digit growth in Q1, others saw double-digit declines.
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This Ford is the quickest production car at the Nürburgring, ever
Only three race cars have ever gone quicker around this famous track.
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Tesla sales grew by 6% in Q1, but company has an overproduction problem
Between January and March, Tesla built 50,000 more cars than it could sell.
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Kia shows off small cars in NY: The 2027 EV3 and 2027 Seltos Hybrid
People want small, efficient cars, and it seems Kia is listening.
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No more Chinese Polestar 3s as production shifts entirely to the US
Building the big electric SUV at two sites doesn’t make sense anymore.
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As electric truck demand craters, GM lays off workers and idles plant
Factory Zero went idle on March 16, workers expected to return April 13.
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F1 in Japan: Oh no, what have they done to all the fast corners?
F1 cars don’t have enough energy in a lap to attack fast corners, and that’s bad.
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Rivian and VW Group complete winter testing of new zonal architecture
The RV Tech joint venture passed a key milestone, opens up $1 billion for Rivian.
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You’ve got $20,000 to spend on an EV: Here are some options
From Audis to Teslas, there’s a lot available in this price range.
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Honda cancels the two electric vehicles it was developing with Sony
Sony Honda Mobility says the Afeela 1 and Afeela 2 are no more.
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So long, farewell: Saying goodbye to Audi’s best car, the 2026 RS6 Avant
With production now finished, we take one last ride in our favorite station wagon.
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Republicans in Congress add $250 annual federal EV tax to transport bill
Five principles should determine how you fund transport, says Consumer Reports.
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Feds say no need to recall Tesla’s one-pedal driving despite petition
It’s good news, but another federal Tesla defect probe deepened this week.
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A station wagon is entering one of the hardest 24-hour races in the world
Station wagons used to be family cars, but now they’re for going fast, too.
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Here’s BMW’s first all-electric 3 series, the 2027 i3
The iX3 SUV was very good; we think the i3 sedan will be even better.
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F1 in China: I’ve never seen so many people in those grandstands
Formula 1’s new style of racing puts on an entertaining sprint weekend in Shanghai.
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Lucid announces midsize EV platform, says profitability lies with SUVs
Three smaller SUVs are in development, starting at under $50,000.
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Rivian reveals pricing and trim details for its R2 SUV
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Facing heavy losses, Honda cancels its three US-made electric vehicles
Tariffs, torn-up US emissions regs, and being uncompetitive in China are all to blame.
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A glimpse into tuner culture: Fast and Furious exhibit at the Petersen
The museum is celebrating 25 years of the original F&F film with a 23-car exhibit.
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2026 Australian Grand Prix: Formula 1 debuts a new style of racing
The key is understanding how to conserve energy across a lap. Oh, and be reliable.
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Chevrolet killed it then brought it back, now we drive it: The 2027 Bolt
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Climate change sucks, but at least it won’t kill your EV battery
Older EVs, but not newer ones, may lose up to 30 percent range in a warming world.
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Nerve damage, energy management, and Apple TV: F1 in 2026 starts today
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There are plenty of great choices if you want to spend less than $15K on an EV
There’s a lot of good Hyundai and Kia EVs in this price bracket, plus the Bolt and i3.
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And the award for the most improved EV goes to… the 2026 Toyota bZ
Toyota’s small electric SUV is much-revised, much more efficient, and much better.
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