Arstechnica Cars

1. The US going 100% EV by 2040 would save more than 100k lives, study says

   Much of it comes from heavy-duty trucks and buses that burn diesel.

2. F1 in Austria: Starts off exciting, then goes the opposite way

   A heatwave, engine upgrades, plus power levels for the next two seasons.

3. Apple and Audi alumni have made a luxe EV based on the moon buggy

   The Amble One is a street-legal $25,000 electric buggy designed for luxury resorts.

4. VW may close four factories to adapt to the future, report says

   With falling sales in the US and especially China, VW Group wants to restructure.

5. Feds deny Polestar authorization to sell cars in US from model year 2027

   Unlike with Volvo, there will be no authorization for Polestar to sell its cars here.

6. Underpromise, overdeliver? Hands-on with the $24,950 Slate auto.

   It has 205 miles of bare-bones range.

7. Formula E reveals first calendar for GEN4 with lots of real race tracks

   Brands Hatch, COTA, and Zandvoort will all hold an e-Prix in 2027.

8. Elon Musk denies Tesla’s Autopilot caused crash that killed grandmother

   Tesla, accused of failing to fix design flaws, blames driver pressing accelerator.

9. Slate Auto's truck builder goes live for its $25k electric pickup

   From a bare-bones pickup to a loaded, wrapped SUV, here's what some Slates will cost.

10. A curious crossover: The Toyota C-HR review

    Although it's on the smaller side, this electric vehicle is not very chill.