Articles & Commentaries

@NHTSA looking into Tesla door handles — now look into ALL electronic latches!!!

Electronic latches Just a week or so after finding that China is rumored to be considering a ban on electronic…

4 months ago

Polestar back-up open page now stands alone

Polestar back-up open We've created a new page so as to separate Volvo and Polestar. A Polestar back-up open page…

4 months ago

Volvo, Polestar now have their own back-up start pages

Back-up start pages After updating the Volvo back-up start processes, it became obvious that Polestar, which shared the page, and…

4 months ago

Two additions made to Volvo back-up start options

Volvo back-up start Continuing our update of Volvo back-up start and open processes results in the addition of two new…

4 months ago

Volvo takes a step backwards with its 12 volt terminal

12 volt terminal We've assembling the information needed to create a jump start video for Volvo electric vehicle (EV) drivers…

4 months ago

Volvo back-up open procedures updated through 2026

Volvo back-up open While rounding up information on Volvo electric vehicle (EV) jump-start procedures, we've found the need to update…

4 months ago

Chrysler recalls electric models for rollaway risk

Rollaway risk We spotted and reposted a NHTSA recall on the 8th that simply said 2024-2025 Chrysler Dodge Charger and…

5 months ago

Cadillac symbols update complete, adding 20 new entries

Cadillac symbols Our 2026 update of the Cadillac symbols page is complete and it is left just short of 100…

5 months ago

U.S. light vehicle fleet continues to age

  Light vehicle fleet Divers of automobiles and light trucks in the U.S. are holding on to their rides longer,…

5 months ago

At last — possible government moves to restrict or ban electronic latches

Electronic latches This one pulls us in multiple directions. InsideEVs reports that the Chinese government is rumored to be considering…

5 months ago