ExtremeTech GM Cuts Pickup MPG to Ship Vehicles During Semiconductor Shortage - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Joel Hruska According to GM, the ongoing semiconductor shortage has forced it to ship certain pickups without a fuel module they would otherwise carry. We’ve …
ExtremeTech Tesla Will Recall 134,000+ Vehicles Affected by Inevitable eMMC Failure - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Joel Hruska Tesla will recall every Model S and Model X vehicle that shipped with an 8GB eMMC NAND flash chip. Affected vehicles were produced between 2012-2018 …
ExtremeTech Semiconductor Shortage Could Cost Automakers $61B in Lost Sales - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Joel Hruska We’re starting to see some numbers attached to the ongoing semiconductor shortage and accompanying predictions for how much of a drag the issue might …
ExtremeTech Tesla Revamps Model S Sedan Inside and Out, Adds 520-Mile Version - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Jamie Lendino Tesla has unveiled its biggest update to its Model S sedan since its unveiling in 2009 and launch in 2012. That’s normally an eternity for production …
ExtremeTech Tesla Ordered to Recall 150K+ Vehicles to Repair Memory Failures - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Joel Hruska Tesla has been ordered to recall roughly 159,000 vehicles to fix a problem in the Media Control Unit. News broke several months ago that over 12,000 …
ExtremeTech Mercedes-Benz Unveils 56-Inch 'Hyperscreen' Dashboard Panel - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Jamie Lendino Ahead of the now-virtual CES 2021, Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart has unveiled the MBUX Hyperscreen, a 56-inch-wide, curved cinematic display that …
ExtremeTech Musk: Tesla Was a Month From Bankruptcy During Model 3 Ramp-Up - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Ryan Whitwam Before Tesla, electric cars were more like golf carts than the high-performance vehicles gaining popularity today. But Musk’s EV startup was always a …
ExtremeTech Tesla: Rain Can Cause Model 3 Bumpers to Detach - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Joel Hruska Early in the Tesla Model 3’s life, there were reports of poor build quality, with one analysis from the CEO of Munro & Associates claiming, “The …
ExtremeTech Electric Ford F-150 Gives Instant Cred to EV Pickup Market, Unlike Tesla - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Bill Howard Ford’s teaser details this week on the electric F-150 riveted the pickup truck world in a way that no other automaker — sorry, not even Tesla — can …
ExtremeTech With Fraud Claims Swirling, Nikola EV Truck Founder Heads for the Exit - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Bill Howard Nikola Corp., a would-be maker of electric 18-wheelers and pickup trucks, is in even deeper trouble following the sudden departure Sunday of founder …
ExtremeTech Tesla Model Y Owners Confused to Find Wood Bracing Car Components - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Joel Hruska Tesla, like a lot of other companies, hasn’t had an easy time maintaining manufacturing supply lines during the pandemic. The shortages that have hit …
ExtremeTech 2021 Mercedes S-Class: 2 HUD Sizes, Level 3 Autonomy, 4D Sound, 5 LCDs - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Bill Howard The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan will envelop the driver and passengers in unparalleled layers of comfort, safety, technology, and — this is a …
ExtremeTech Tesla Has Some Serious Quality Control Problems With the Model Y - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Joel Hruska It’s not unusual for a car manufacturer to have difficulty ramping up production on a new model, but reports concerning Tesla’s Model Y suggest the …
ExtremeTech Tesla Slashes Prices By Up to $5,000 on Almost Every Vehicle Line - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Joel Hruska Tesla has cut its prices on multiple models, with price cuts of up to $5,000 on specific vehicles. The cuts may be an attempt to stimulate demand …
ExtremeTech Tesla May Deploy 'Million-Mile' Batteries in China Later This Year - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Ryan Whitwam Tesla’s lithium-ion battery technology is already the envy of the automotive industry, and the company may be moving even further into the lead soon. …
ExtremeTech GM Plots an EV Comeback Inside Its Secretive Battery Lab - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Bill Howard WARREN, Michigan – If General Motors is to successfully challenge Tesla for supremacy in EVs, the battle starts with better battery technology. …
ExtremeTech 2020 Subaru Legacy Tech Dive: EyeSight, DriverFocus, Starlink Shine - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Bill Howard The 2020 Subaru Legacy is a near-perfect car if you’re looking for solid transportation and extensive safety technology across all trim lines. Every …
ExtremeTech Tesla Tech Leak: This Autopilot Car Stops for Red Lights - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Bill Howard Tesla’s Autopilot self-driving feature is about to stop for red lights, a most useful feature if you’re going to be full-self-driving in urban areas. …
ExtremeTech 2021 Kia Seltos Review: Standout Subcompact SUV - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Bill Howard The hits keep on coming for Kia. This time it’s the 2021 Kia Seltos, a rugged little SUV with a handsome exterior, good passenger and cargo space, …
ExtremeTech Will MPG Rollback Help or Hurt Car Buyers, Automakers? - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Bill Howard The Trump administration Tuesday markedly scaled back Obama-era fuel economy improvements through 2026. It ordered a modest 1.5 percent per year …
ExtremeTech Postponed Detroit Auto Show Now Canceled, With Future in Doubt - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Bill Howard It’s been a tough week for Detroit, with the president yapping at US automakers to produce ventilators, shields, and masks faster. Now the …
ExtremeTech Are Stoners Really Safer Drivers Than People Texting or Using Touch Screens? - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Bill Howard Now there’s another survey showing how using a smartphone appears to dramatically slow a driver’s reaction time and increase the chances of having an …
ExtremeTech 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Review: Swallow Your Pride - This Beats an SUV - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Bill Howard For most Americans, a minivan is the best people-hauler for the demographic called parents-with-kids-and-all-their-crap. And the 2020 Chrysler …
ExtremeTechAll the Car Launches We're MissingBy ExtremeTechThere have been no major auto shows since early March and, as of now, no more in-person media introductions to new cars. Here are the car launches we're missing most.
ExtremeTech Dazzling 2021 Hyundai Elantra Rolls Out on an Empty Movie Set - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Bill Howard Hyundai upped its game, again, with the global reveal of the seventh-generation Elantra sedan. The car is truly impressive, but the West Hollywood …
ExtremeTechTesla Yes, Even You, Elon: Sheriff Tells Tesla to Halt Fremont Production - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Bill Howard Propping up your $900 stock price and cranking out the new Tesla Model Y is not “essential business.” And so the Alameda County Sheriff told Tesla …
ExtremeTechTesla Model 3 Tesla Begins Shipping Model Y Electric Vehicles 6 Months Early - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Ryan Whitwam Tesla has missed its own self-imposed deadlines on numerous occasions, but that’s not the case with the Model Y — it’s running significantly ahead of …
ExtremeTechAdaptive Cruise Control At Last: Driver-Assist Terms Will Be Common Across All Cars - ExtremeTech ExtremeTech - Bill Howard Here’s a major step forward in helping car buyers understand the meaning of car technology buzzwords, especially the terms for advanced …
