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Are EVs too heavy to be stopped safely by roadside guardrails?

By Euronews and AP Published on 01/02/2024 – 11:45 GMT+1•Updated 15:18 Results from crash testing in the US have raised concerns that electric vehicles may be too heavy to be stopped safely by guardrails on roads. ADVERTISEMENT...

Man 'kidnapped' by his runaway EV rammed off the road by police

By South West News Service via Reuters The motorist from Glasgow couldn’t get his EV to brake. Instead, he was trapped in his moving vehicle until police were forced to take drastic action. ADVERTISEMENT A Scottish man...

Toyota recalls electric SUVs because their wheels may come off

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By Euronews with Reuters & AP It poses a headache for Toyota, which launched the bZ4X model as part of an ambitious plan to boost its electric lineup. ADVERTISEMENT Toyota is recalling 2,700 newly launched, all-electric SUVs worldwide...

Watch a Tesla crash itself into a multimillion-euro private jet

By Tom Bateman A car with nobody in it hit the jet at an aviation event in the United States using Tesla’s “most viral feature ever”. ADVERTISEMENT A Tesla Model Y with nobody at the wheel bumped...

Tesla recalls 595,000 vehicles over Boombox feature - again

By Giulia Carbonaro The music feature violates safety regulations for electric vehicles, according to the US traffic safety agency. ADVERTISEMENT Tesla is recalling more of its vehicles from the market over issues that threaten the safety of...

US road safety standards finally make way for autonomous cars

By Tom Bateman with Reuters The updated rules replace outdated language that assumed a vehicle would always have a human driver and manual controls. ADVERTISEMENT Fully autonomous vehicles in the United States will no longer have to be...

Farting Teslas recalled for breaking safety rules

Tom Bateman with AP

By Tom Bateman with AP An over-the-air update will disable a feature that played loud noises outside the car after authorities raised doubts over pedestrian safety. ADVERTISEMENT Elon Musk has hit out at the “fun police” after pressure...

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Tesla recalls 595,000 vehicles over Boombox feature - again

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