The mandate for audible alerts will eventually help prevent 2,400 pedestrian injuries annually, according to government estimates.

GM filed a safety petition with the U.S. government for the approval of an autonomous car that does not feature a steering wheel, pedals or other manual...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a preliminary probe into how the car’s automated driving systems performed.

Using a proprietary skateboard architecture, the electric Canoo is designed for a ridesharing future, the company states.

The sound cue is aimed at warning pedestrians and cyclists that a vehicle in electric mode is nearby.

Self-driving electrified vehicles will dominate U.S. roads in 13 years, while gasoline-powered vehicles will remain but represent only 5% of all consumer...

New research from AAA finds that dramatic temperatures outside coupled with the use of an HVAC system to heat up or cool down the interior result in reduced...

NHTSA recently issued a statement that a 5-star rating is the highest rating a vehicle can achieve under its crash-testing program, but stopped short of...

More than 16,000 of the electric cars are at risk for shutting down propulsion because of a software glitch.

ZF and DHL plan to deploy a fleet of electric, autonomous vehicles as early as next year in real-world delivery operations.

The recall, set to get under way March 24, affects 208,858 cars in the 2014 and 2015 model years.

The health and climate costs of gasoline-powered vehicles operating in 10 states added $18.42 to the overall impact of a 16-gallon tank of gasoline in 2015,...

The all-electric car excels in crashworthiness evaluations by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Set to begin June 11, the recall covers more than 25,000 vehicles in the 2014 to 2017 model years.

The suite of features relies on four different feedback modules: camera, radar, ultrasonics and GPS.

Both NHTSA and NTSB will investigate a Los Angeles-area collision involving a Tesla Model S that the driver said was operating in Autopilot mode.

For fleets, technology is enabling a more efficient way to use vehicles, increase utilization, and more precisely match the type of vehicle to usage.

U.S. safety regulators from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are evaluating the circumstances connected to a Tesla Model S that...

The company reveals its plans for a large-scale commercial fleet of self-driving electric vehicles.

The action affects about 423,500 2009-2012-MY RAV4 and 2012-2014-MY RAV4 EV compact SUVs.

Tesla Inc. has added five features to its semi-autonomous Autopilot driving mode, the company announced in an update to owners on March 31.

Nissan has developed a battery-electric LEAF with autonomous driving capabilities that allow it to navigate a single-lane highway, Nissan announced at the...

The recall, expected to begin Sept. 29, covers 218 electric cars in the 2017 model year.  

The update comes in response to a “white hat” hacking report and demonstration by cybersecurity specialists working for a lab in China.

The two plug-in hybrids qualify for the Top Safety Pick+ award, while two all-electric vehicles come up short in recent safety evaluations from IIHS.

The recall affects more than 13,000 vehicles that may have defective impact sensors designed to trigger air bag deployment during a crash.

A Tesla Model X reportedly driving on autopilot hit a City of Phoenix, Ariz., police motorcycle as the vehicles were exiting the freeway.

The recall covers 53,000 Model S and Model X luxury electric vehicles built between February and October of 2016.

One user's Tesla was backed into by another car; another user's social media post shows a Tesla narrowly avoiding a collision with a different car in...

Nissan and NASA have entered a five-year partnership to research and develop autonomous driving technology.

The recall, expected to get under way later this month, covers 4,355 vehicles in the 2016 model year.

General Motors unveiled a fleet of 130 Chevrolet Bol EV test vehicles equipped with self-driving technology that it plans to "deploy at scale," the company...

Tesla will no longer be able to participate in the National Transportation Safety Board investigation of a fatal crash involving a Tesla Model X after it...

The recall covers nearly 47,000 electric cars in the 2013-2015 model years.

The recall, which got under way March 15, covers more than 5,500 electric cars in the 2015 and 2016 model years.

Tesla Motors is recalling an estimated 123,000 Model S vehicles built before April 2016 because the bolts in the power steering component may be corroded...

The U.S. recall, tied to a software defect, covers 3.64 million vehicles in the 2014 to 2017 model years.

Ford is recalling 50,000 older battery-electric passenger cars from three nameplates, including the Focus Electric, Fusion Energi, and C-Max Energi, due to...

BMW of North America is recalling an estimated 3,500 2018-2019 model vehicles because the capacitors within the TurboCord portable chargers may fail,...

The U.S. recall covers 865 Ford Focus Electric cars in the 2015 and 2016 model years.

The recall covers 1,810 2010-2014 model-year electric cars.

Ford has become the leading company in the development of automated driving systems, followed by General Motors, the Renault-Nissan Alliance, and Daimler,...

The action affects more than 5,000 subcompact cars in the 2014 and 2015 model years.

Toyota revealed an autonomous concept vehicle and a mobility alliance that are designed to meet the future demands of evolving business applications and...

The recall, set to begin May 15, includes electric cars in the 2013-2015 model years. A software update will resolve the problem.

The recall, expected to begin in January, covers more than 30,000 electric vehicles in the 2014-2018 model years.

A glitch in the software may cause a misreading of motor-generated torque levels, causing the car to mistakenly shift into neutral.

The National Transportation Safety Board has ruled that a truck driver’s failure to yield the right of way and a car driver’s “inattention due to...

The government has closed its investigation into a fatal crash between a Tesla on AutoPilot and a tractor-trailer that raised questions about the safety of...

The recall, which begins this month, covers 2,666 of the battery-electric vehicles.