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Multiple Tesla vehicles were set on fire in Las Vegas and Kansas City
A month of anti-Tesla dissent escalated this week with two reports of Teslas catching fire in Las Vegas and Kansas City. During a press conference, Deputy Fire Chief Jennifer Wyatt said the fire department was able to extinguish two Tesla vehicles before the batteries ignited. FBI Special Agent Spencer Evans also spoke at the press conference, saying the incident was…
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Electric Vehicles With the Longest Range
The models below are organized into two groups: those that went more than 300 miles in our range tests and those that achieved between 250 and 300 miles. Click through the ratings boxes below to see the full road-test, reliability, and EV-specific test results. If you’re a Consumer Reports member, the list below is available to you. CR members can…
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Acura, Honda Recall for Software Issue That Causes Vehicles to Stall
Vehicles Recalled• Acura MDX Type-S SUVs manufactured between April 23, 2021, and Dec. 11, 2024.• Acura TLX Type-S sedans manufactured between Dec. 9, 2020, and Nov. 25, 2024.• Honda Pilot SUVs manufactured between Sept. 13, 2022, and Jan. 9, 2025. The problem: Faulty software programming of the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) can cause the engine to lose power or stall while…
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Land Rover, Jaguar Vehicles Recalled to Fix Faulty Backup Cameras
Vehicles Recalled• 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport SUVs with 10-inch display screens• 2023-2024 Land Rover Defender SUVs with 10-inch display screens• 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque SUVs with 10-inch display screens• 2019-2020 Jaguar XE sedans The problem: A faulty cable on Jaguar sedans may cause the backup camera display to go blank. A software issue on Land Rover SUVs with 10-inch screens…
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Waymo is sending autonomous vehicles to Japan for first international tests
Waymo’s autonomous vehicles are going to Tokyo, marking the first time that the Alphabet company is deploying vehicles on public roads in a foreign market. Waymo is billing the excursion as a simple “road trip” for collecting data about the nuances of Japanese driving, including left-hand traffic and navigating a dense urban environment. The vehicles will be driven manually for…
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Electric Vehicles & Plug-In Hybrids Qualifying for Federal Tax Credit
To qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500, a new EV or eligible plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) must meet certain rules: • A vehicle’s MSRP must not exceed certain limits, so pricey EVs like the GMC Hummer EV, Lucid Air, and Tesla Model S won’t qualify. For SUVs, pickup trucks, and vans, the threshold is $80,000. For sedans,…
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Do Not Drive 2004-2015 Mazda Vehicles With Deadly Takata Airbags
The airbags in these vehicles could spray metal shards throughout the passenger cabin, a potentially deadly outcome from a supposedly lifesaving device. High humidity, high temperatures, and time can increase the risk. The faulty airbags, made by the now-defunct Takata Corporation, have been associated with 27 deaths and more than 400 injuries in the U.S. “The age of these vehicles,…
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Do Electric Vehicles Need Special Tires?
“Developing a tire specifically for electric vehicles requires a number of considerations you do not encounter when working with internal combustion engines,” said Ian Coke, chief technical officer at Pirelli North America. “Electric vehicles are heavier, have more powerful and faster acceleration off the line, and require lower rolling resistance.” Rolling resistance refers to the friction when a tire rotates,…
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Popular Electric Vehicles to Avoid and What to Get Instead
Consumer Reports has thoroughly tested the models listed below to help you make an informed decision. We conduct road-test evaluations and gather data from our Annual Auto Surveys to provide insight into each model’s performance and reliability. Based on this data, we then rate and rank each vehicle, with the highest Overall Score going to cars that excel in all…
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