New York City Wasn’t Built for 21st Century Storms
Deadly flooding in and around New York City dramatizes the risks to infrastructure that was wasn’t built to handle warmer, wetter climate.
GM Recalls Every Chevy Bolt Ever Made Over Faulty Batteries
The automaker is recalling the electric vehicle after investigating two manufacturing defects linked to car fires.
Tesla Promised a Robot. Was It Just a Recruiting Pitch?
The highlight of an event aimed at AI whizzes was a human simulating a robot that might someday replace a human.
The Feds Are Investigating Tesla Over Autopilot Crashes
The probe will look at 11 accidents, each of which involved a parked emergency vehicle.
Biden Wants More EVs on Roads. What About Charging Stations?
The president called for 40 percent of new cars to be electric by 2030. But motorists still fret about running out of juice—even if it rarely happens.
Toyota Whiffed on EVs. Now It’s Trying to Slow Their Rise
In a bid to protect its investments in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cells, the carmaker is lobbying against the transition to electric vehicles.
Trucks Move Past Cars on the Road to Autonomy
Money is pouring into autonomous trucking startups, just as many are souring on the short-term prospects for self-driving cars.
As Travel Rebounds, Airlines Are Figuring It Out on the Fly
Businesses destinations are out, tourist spots are in. The old rules governing fares and flight schedules have been thrown out the window.
Oregon’s Buckled Roads and Melted Cables Are Warning Signs
Highways and rail lines in the Pacific Northwest were built for a cooler climate. But the heat wave proved that extreme weather is becoming more common.
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