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Consumer Reports has released the results of another study evaluating the advertised vs real-world range of EVs. As per the new study testing the highway range of EVs, CR found that half the electric vehicles in their test fleet offered less real-world range than what was advertised by the brand.

Electric vehicle (EV) sales are improving but many potential buyers are still worried about the cars ability to travel long distances.

According to a new study, electric vehicles are far less reliable than conventional ICE-powered models.The study is said to have taken into account over 3,30,000 vehicles ranging from 2000 - 2024 model years.

EVs grapple with issues primarily related to charging and battery performance, as unveiled in the 2023 Annual Auto Reliability survey.

Electric vehicles continue to grapple with poor reliability due to charging and battery issues, a survey by an influential U.S. non-profit organization showed on Wednesday, even as consumers are...

Consumer Reports, in its latest test of Active Driver Assist software by 12 manufacturers ranked Tesla number 7 writing “Tesla autopilot falls to midpack as other high-tech systems improve.” Consumer Reports adds saying "that’s because Tesla hasn’t changed Autopilot’s basic functionality much since it first came out."

Whatfix, the global leader in the digital adoption platforms (DAP) space, today announced the launch of its data...

New Delhi: Whatfix, the global leader in the digital adoption platforms (DAP) space, today announced the launch of its data centers in Europe, based in the cities of Frankfurt, Germany and Oslo, Norway, showcasing significant growth in the European m

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) activated an in-cabin camera to monitor and alert the drivers when using Autopilot.  The company updated the software to indicate if the driver has put the vehicle on autopilot mode. It also incorporated a closed-loop system to prevent automatic data transfer.  Tesla also disabled the saving of imagery captured in the vehicle. However, the owner can enable data sharing to save and transmit data of the car.   The company updated firmware following criticism from seve...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)—an independent U.S. agency that investigates all aviation and other significant transportation accidents—indicated today that someone was in the driver’s seat at the beginning of the journey. Investigators were able to review the owner’s home security camera footage, which showed two occupants were sitting up front when they began the drive. The car traveled about 550 feet before leaving the road on a curve, then striking a curb, a drainag...