The Best Articles in Future of Cars
The most useful articles and videos in Future of Cars from around the web, curated by thought leaders and our community.
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Top 5 Future of Cars Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Future of Cars by Refind users in 2024 so far.
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Formula E: The electric F1, explained
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These Stupid Trucks are Literally Killing Us
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Will robotaxis ever be commercially viable?
San Francisco has become ground zero for US testing of driverless taxis, but how close are we to truly embracing them? The FT’s Patrick McGee pays a visit to...
Introducing the self-driving bicycle in the Netherlands
This spring, Google is introducing the self-driving bicycle in Amsterdam, the world’s premier cycling city. The Dutch cycle more than any other nation in the...
The world’s first self-flying electric taxi
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How to Design Streets for Humans—and Self-Driving Cars
A new blueprint from city transportation planners and engineers, who say it's never too early to start thinking about the future.
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Poor resale values of EVs threaten adoption, warn some experts
Prices of used EVs continue to plummet and it's a growing problem for adoption and growth, according to some industry and investment experts.
Formula E world champion reveals how race cars accelerate EV tech
Formula E star António Félix da Costa is driving the transformation of electric vehicles, both on the racetrack and the roads
A Highway in Indiana Could One Day Charge Your EV While You’re Driving It
Construction of the pilot project on U.S. Highway 52 began this month. State officials hope it can help quell range anxiety and electrify long-haul trucks.
Top things I learned on a road trip in an electric car rental: EV tips and tricks
Taking a road trip in an electric car rental? This guide offers all the EV tips, from charging strategies to route planning.
Tesla sales tumble nearly 9%, most in 4 years, as competition heats up and demand for EVs…
Tesla sales fell sharply last quarter as competition increased worldwide, electric vehicle sales growth slowed, and price cuts failed to draw more buyers.
Short Articles
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How to Guarantee the Safety of Autonomous Vehicles
As computer-driven cars and planes become more common, the key to preventing accidents, researchers show, is to know what you don’t know.
Marc Newson's 021C Ford Concept Car has Aged Extremely Well
If you look at most concept cars designed a quarter-century ago, they look dated, a product of their times. One exception is the Ford 021C, designed in 1999 by Marc Newson. Auto reseller L'art de…
From London to New York: Can quitting cars be popular?
Cities around the world reveal surprising truths about getting the public on board with cutting car-use.
«Barcelona introduced free travel for three years for those who got rid of polluting cars,»
Electric vehicles are better than gas-powered cars in winter—here’s why
All cars lose range when the temperature drops below freezing, not just EVs.
Odd and Unsafe Baby Car Seats From the Past That Moms Wouldn’t Buy Today
Discover the risks of past baby car seat designs. Unsafe and odd choices that moms today would steer clear of.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Future of Cars.
The Evolution of Tunnel Boring Machines
Tunneling is an important technology for modern civilization, as a tunnel is often the only reasonable way to create a direct path between two points. When the Hoosac tunnel was completed in 1875, it…
The impossible paradox of car ownership
For many working-class Americans, cars are a burden and a necessity.
Are self-driving cars already safer than human drivers?
I learned a lot by reading dozens of Waymo and Cruise crash reports.
Why is Biden blocking the cheapest, most popular EVs in the world?
Biden needs to decide if he likes the climate more than he hates China.
The Hidden Cost of Gasoline
Gas stations caused a $20 billion toxic mess — and it’s not going away.
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