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VW ID.Buzz upfit brings peace, love, and electrons

Motor Authority

Camper van conversions are in the works for the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, but not from VW Conversions will start at $7,995 Deliveries are said to begin in November Volkswagen may be holding off on introducing a California-style ID.Buzz built for camping regulars, due to what the automaker perceives as low demand, but America's Peace Vans has stepped up.

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How More Auto Lenders Are “Pledging” Electronic Loan Assets

AutoSuccessOnline

One such method that has gained significant traction, particularly in the auto loan sector, is the practice of pledging electronic originated assets to the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve Banks are rapidly adapting to the shift to electronic creation. On one hand, electronic assets offer greater efficiency and ease of management.

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What Is Electronic Parking Brake? The Modern Solution

Car Examer

Lets break it down and explore what is electronic parking brake is, how it works, and why its becoming the new standard in cars. Enter the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) a sleek, modern upgrade that replaces the traditional handbrake with a simple button or switch. Book inspection What Is an Electronic Parking Brake?

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Four dead after being trapped inside burning Tesla

CarExpert

A fiery crash that killed four occupants of a Tesla Model Y in Canada has brought the company’s reliance on electronically opening doors to light once again, after the deceased were reportedly trapped in the burning car. They were not aware of its emergency bypass. He was trapped inside for 14 hours.

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Ram Recalling Over 300k Trucks Due To Loss Of ABS Brakes And Traction Control

Carscoops

Ram is recalling hundreds of thousands of heavy duty pickups because their anti-lock brakes, traction control, and electronic stability control may fail. If this occurs, it can knock out the anti-lock brakes as well as the electronic stability control and traction control systems.

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Should Governments Mandate Turn Signal Stalks And Intuitive Manual Door Handles?

Carscoops

Electronic door latches are now more common than ever in modern vehicles. That includes understanding how the doors open and what to do if electronic door latches fail. People who rent or borrow these cars frequently complain that they have no idea how to exit when the electronic systems go kaput. Fair point, right?

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Waymo reportedly considering Hyundai Ioniq 5 for robotaxis

Motor Authority

Waymo already has a deal with Geely-owned Zeekr for the supply of electric minivans, but Reuters, citing South Korea's Electronic Times, reported on Thursday that the Alphabet-owned company is in talks with Hyundai over a.