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  Seeing   electric cars   on the road today is no longer a rare occurrence; in fact, 2.5 out of every 10 new cars sold are 100% electric. Currently electric cars account for roughly around 25% of the entire car market. While there are plenty of electric cars on the market, there are relatively few affordable ones. The same problem is even more pronounced with   pickup trucks . If you want an electric pick-up today, then your options are fairly limited. Most new truck buyers are stuck choosing between a CyberTracker or a Rivian R1T. Regardless which option you choose you will need to pony up easily over $60,000 just for the privilege of owning one of these behemoths.   ford-electric-pickup-truck     Ford appears to think that needs to change.   However, the market is about to get much more interesting as Ford announced that they will be releasing an all-new fully   electric pick-up truck . The   Ford Fathom EV   is a new midsize ele...

  If you own a vehicle made after 1995, chances are it is equipped with a fully integrated   electrical system   that keeps track of things like how the engine is performing, if the car is running optimally and if it is creating excessive tailpipe emissions. The system has many different sensors monitoring various variables and when something goes wrong, the system saves information about the problem. This information can be read using a device called an   OBD2 scanner . An OBD2 scanner is a device that plugs into your   car’s OBD2 port   and is equipped on every road-legal car since 1996. It helps you read error codes and information saved in various car modules/computers.   what-is-an-obd2-scanner   Read more- https://www.vincheckup.com/articles/vin-basics/obd2-scanner-and-how-it-saves-your-money      

  Buying a used car online   has become a very common practice, with millions of shoppers turning to popular online used car sale platforms like Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and eBay to shop for their next preowned car. These platforms make it easy to price shop and browse thousands of vehicles from private sellers and dealers locally. While online car shopping can offer a lot of convenience and access to great deals, it can also expose unsuspecting car shoppers to scammers and dishonest sellers who post misleading or fraudulent listings.     deceptive-car-listing   The good news is that it is possible to identify potential fraudulent or dishonest listings without ever leaving the comfort of your home or workplace. By identifying the key warning signs, you can spot potential issues and avoid making a costly mistake.   Most common warning signs to look out for:   Deceptive images Some sellers may omit images that display damage from the listing. It...

  The future promised by   autonomous vehicles   has always been tantalizingly close — self-driving cars whisking passengers safely to their destinations while eliminating human error from our roads. However, it appears that we have a way to go before this becomes the norm. Based on recent events involving Waymo, the undisputed leader in the   robotaxi   space, legislators have hit the brakes on that vision.   waymo-school-bus-scandal     In   January 2026 , the   National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)   opened a formal investigation into Waymo after its robotaxis were caught illegally passing stopped   school buses   more than 20 times across multiple states. The incidents primarily occurred in Austin, Texas. These incidents represent more than just traffic violations; they are a clear sign of diminished safety, posing a risk to pedestrians as well as vehicle occupants. Over the last year these incidents have spurred...