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Electric vehicles don’t use oil in the traditional sense because their electric motors generally don’t have oil in them, but EVs may use other lubricants that should at least be checked periodically.
By Rick Cotta
January 30, 2022

As more semi-autonomous driving features are introduced, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety is launching a new program to evaluate their safeguards.
By Jane Ulitskaya
January 20, 2022

Our 2021 F-150 was finally set to receive BlueCruise, Ford’s driver-assist system that couples hands-free lane centering with adaptive cruise control, but we found no evidence it had been installed.
By Kelsey Mays
January 13, 2022

We’ve powered a lot with the Pro Power Onboard generator system of our 2021 Ford F-150 Limited hybrid, and it was only a matter of time before we attempted to charge an EV with the truck itself. Is it possible?
By Joe Wiesenfelder
January 13, 2022

The cost of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving package will soon increase by 20%, according to recent tweets from CEO Elon Musk.
By Jane Ulitskaya
January 10, 2022

Chrysler will launch its first all-electric vehicle by 2025 with plans for “a full battery-electric portfolio” by 2028.
By Jennifer Geiger
January 5, 2022

In addition to upgraded technology, the 2022 Grand Cherokee L will offer new exterior appearance packages and, eventually, hands-free lane centering on select trims.
By Jane Ulitskaya
December 30, 2021

Automotive solenoids allow a smaller amount of current from the ignition switch to route a much larger amount of current from the battery to the starter motor.
By Rick Cotta
December 26, 2021

Approach, breakover and departure angles indicate how steep of a hill a vehicle can go up and over.
By Rick Cotta
December 5, 2021

Puddle lights are lamps built into the lower part of a vehicle’s outside mirrors that illuminate the ground underneath the front door.
By Rick Cotta
November 28, 2021