As history goes, the first-ever automobile was built in 1769 and was steam-powered. However, the modern vehicle that we’ve come to know was developed by Karl Benz more than a century later in 1885.

EV environmental impact outperforms gas cars over lifecycles, with lower emissions, battery recycling benefits, and renewable ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...

Student Chris Andrade works through the transmission unit during a second-year automotive education class at Minnesota State Community and Technical College's campus on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in ...

The efficiency of electric cars is maximized when they are shared and charged intelligently. To achieve this, it is essential to have real-time information on electricity prices and CO₂ emissions.

Plan trips around charging stops and factor in breaks or errands during top-ups. You can often charge to 80% much faster than ...

Battery-operated vehicles were a mainstay more than a hundred years ago, but only a few still exist — one happens to be in Jay Leno’s garage. Electric cabs in New York City in 1897. Battery-powered ...

Hardly a modern invention, the electric car has a history tracing back all the way to the mid-1800s. Interest in technology has boomeranged over the years based on both consumer trends and economic ...

When faced with the daunting task of purchasing a new car, the choice between buying a gas-powered car or an electric vehicle (EV) can be a complex one. Unless you are motivated by protecting the ...

Hybrid cars, trucks and SUVs have become ubiquitous. Thanks to technological innovations, some hybrids can easily travel over 600 miles on a single tank of gas. Hybrids typically have higher starting ...

You'd expect EVs to breakdown less because they have fewer moving parts than petrol or diesel models. But is that true? We ...