The Free Ride for EVs in the Carpool Lane Is Coming to an End

Should the Company Trucks Go Electric? Depends on When You Charge
A six-month experiment run by Ford and the Atlanta utility firm Southern Company used custom software to show that EVs can save businesses stress and money. It also exposed the tech’s limits.
WIRED’s Guide to Buying a Used Plug-In Hybrid
Right now is a great time to get a used plug-in hybrid car. Here’s what to know about PHEVs before plonking down that cash.
US EV Sales Are Booming—for Now
Changes in US government support for electric vehicles have led to a buying bonanza—and a darker long-term future for the US auto industry.
The Global Car Reckoning Is Here. Far Too Many Auto Companies Don’t Have a Plan
How are the CEOs of Ford, BYD, Lamborghini, Polestar, and more planning to survive the hellscape that is the current automotive world? We asked them.
The Future of EV Charging Can Be Found at Your Local Gas Station
After a six-month pause, $5 billion in US federal electric-vehicle-charging money is now flowing back to the states—with a new catch that could make some gas station operators very happy.
Tesla Proposes a Trillion-Dollar Bet That It’s More Than Just Cars
Tesla’s board wants to give Elon Musk an unprecedented $1 trillion pay package. To get all the money, he has to make robots and robotaxis work.
Here Come the Robotaxis: Zoox and Lyft Both Launch Driverless Ride Sharing
Two new self-driving car services—one in Atlanta from Lyft and May Mobility, another in Las Vegas from Amazon subsidiary Zoox—prove that the robotaxi race is still on. Now comes the hard part.
Is Congestion Pricing Working? The MTA’s Revamped Data Team Is Figuring It Out
For the United States’ largest transit agency, the debut of a controversial Manhattan vehicle toll came at a convenient time. Check out the data for yourself.
A Brompton Reborn: How to Future-Proof a Decades-Old Foldable Bike
Thanks to a design that remains largely unchanged in 50 years, even vintage examples of the original iconic folding bike can be made fit for the 21st century.
US Taxpayers Will Pay Billions in New Fossil Fuel Subsidies Thanks to the Big Beautiful Bill
A report finds that President Trump’s flagship legislation will grant $40 billion in new subsidies to the oil and gas industry over the next decade.
Automaker Geely Launched Its Own Satellites Into Space, Highlighting China’s Ambitions
It’s a bird, it’s a plane—it’s the latest sign that Chinese automakers intend to dominate the global car industry for decades to come.