Audi halts vehicle deliveries to the U.S. as it mulls impact of tariffs
If you’d been thinking of buying an Audi, now might be the time. The German brand, owned by the Volkswagen Group, has announced it would halt shipments to the U.S.…
Location data for 800,000 cars exposed online for months
A data leak led to around 800,000 Volkswagen (VW) electric vehicles (EVs) having their location exposed online for several months, according to a report by German news magazine Der Spiegel.…
Volkswagen’s new electric Golf will get the Rivian treatment
The Golf represents “the heart” of the Volkswagen brand, the automaker said at the start of 2024, as the iconic model celebrated five decades of existence. A 50th anniversary also…
Ending EV tax rebate could seriously harm Tesla, Chevrolet, and Volkswagen sales, study finds
Many analysts predict that sales of electric vehicles will be hit should the incoming Trump administration carry out its plans to end the $7,500 federal tax incentives on EV purchases…
Rivian, VW venture kicks off next-gen platform for R1, Scout EVs
The big challenge for Rivian, the EV maker known for its innovative electric and software systems, has long been how to reach the next stage of growth. That stage became…
Robotaxi aside, a $25,000 EV would be ‘pointless’, Tesla CEO says
Enthusiasts expecting to one day put their hands on the steering wheel of a $25,000 Tesla EV may feel like they’ve been taken for a ride. CEO Elon Musk has…
Volkswagen plans 8 new affordable EVs by 2027, report says
Back in the early 1970s, when soaring oil prices stifled consumer demand for gas-powered vehicles, Volkswagen took a bet on a battery system that would power its first-ever electric concept…
President Biden Bans Kaspersky Antivirus Software Over Russia Ties
The United States announced it is banning the sale of antivirus software from the Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs on Thursday, according to a release from the Department of Commerce’s…
Google Accidentally Deleted $125 Billion Pension Fund’s Account
The Google Cloud logo at their booth at the Hannover Messe 2024 trade fair in Hannover, Germany.Photo: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg (Getty Images) Google made a big mistake recently. The company accidentally…
Why Your Car’s Key Fob Is So Hackable
They’re small, they’re convenient, and, according to security researchers, they’re extremely hackable. The car key fob doesn’t exactly have the greatest reputation when it comes to digital security. Over the…