EV battery materials Materials critical to making electric vehicle (EV) batteries as well as all manner of advanced electronics, often in short supply, are often cited as reasons — or excuses — to avoid the transition to EVs. But companies in China using new recycling techniques claim that they can recover upwards of 99.6% of …
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IIHS study finds headlight glare factors little in crash data
Headlight glare A few weeks ago, we cited a AAA article on headlight glare, noting that, despite what drivers actually think and experience, their own studies have not found a “problem”. Now the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has added a study that seems to agree. Their study investigated the prevalence and contributing factors …
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Revue of 2026 Toyota back-up processes for open and start completed
Toyota back-up processes A full revue of Toyota back-up processes for opening and starting 2026 models finds not a single change. Back-up open and start processes become necessary for those times that the battery in the key fob needs replacing. The company has yet to fall victim to the trend that was actually started by …
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GM dumps development of automotive fuel cells
Fuel cells General Motors (GM) announced this week that it will halt next-generation hydrogen fuel cells development through its HYDROTEC brand. HYDROTECH is a complete hydrogen fuel cell system with the HYDROTEC power cube at its core. GM said that the company will concentrate research and development and capital on batteries, charging technology, and EVs, …
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Well, Consumer Reports was close
Consumer Reports We often cite Consumer Reports (CR) articles we see on automotive matters, but a recent CR article about one of our favorite topics, electronic locks and latches, sent us back to review our own Get Out page. They were close. We’re talking about getting out of a vehicle equipped with electronic locks and …
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“My car is becoming a brick” — what?
Becoming a brick From The Atlantic, “My Car is Becoming a Brick” certainly got my attention. It references the idea that software updates can leave older models in the dust. But I have to say, its the last thing on my mind as my car ages. When I read the headline, I was concerned that …
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