Alan Lau

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reviews
We Charged an E-Bike With Our Rivian R1T While Driving—Then Hit the Trail

Alan Lau|May 9, 2023

features
Log Out! Before Selling Your Tesla or Other Software-Defined Vehicle

Alan Lau|Mar 17, 2023

features
We Put Tesla AI on a Racetrack. Can FSD Beta Finish a Lap By Itself?

Alan Lau|Mar 8, 2023

features
We Plugged a Ford, a Hyundai, and a VW into Tesla’s Magic Dock Superchargers. Only Two Vehicles Charged.

Alan Lau|Mar 8, 2023

features
EVgo Autocharge+ Makes Fast Charging Easier (and It Works with Tesla)

Alan Lau|Mar 3, 2023

news
Tesla Opening Up Supercharger Network to Non-Tesla EVs With Magic Dock Tech

Alan Lau|Mar 1, 2023

features
How Long Does a Tesla Battery Last?

Alan Lau|Feb 27, 2023

reviews
The 10 Quickest Cars of the Year

Eric Tingwall|Dec 29, 2022

features
Kia EV6 GT 0-60 MPH, 1/4-Mile Tested: Beating Up on the Tesla Model 3 and Y Performance?

Alan Lau|Dec 16, 2022

features
Sailun ERANGE EV Tire Test: Rolling In a Model 3 On Sailun’s New EV Tire

Alan Lau|Nov 11, 2022

how-to
How to Use a Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Pickup to Charge Another EV

Alan Lau|Oct 5, 2022

news
Tesla Drops Parking Sensors From Safety Suite, Leaving Only "Tesla Vision"

Alexander Stoklosa|Oct 5, 2022

reviews
Game On: How To Play Forza Horizon 5 and Other Video Games in a 2022 Polestar 2

Alan Lau|Sep 20, 2022

reviews
Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat Range and Fast-Charging Test: Better Than Platinum

Alan Lau|Aug 24, 2022

features
Tesla Model 3 vs. Model Y: Which One Should You Buy?

Alan Lau|Jul 30, 2022

reviews
Our 2022 Rivian R1T Has a Secret Software Mode, and We Accessed It

Alan Lau|Jul 4, 2022

news
The 2023 Toyota bZ4X's Charging Speed Plummets When the Temperature Drops

Alan Lau|May 11, 2022

news
Brand New Six-Figure Tesla Model X Delivered With Mismatched Tires

Alan Lau|Mar 7, 2022

features
Ford Mustang Mach-E EV: A Road-Trip Fast-Charging Strategy Guide

Alan Lau|Mar 2, 2022

news
Tesla Light Show Added to Model 3, S, and Y—Here's How to Play With It

Alan Lau|Jan 11, 2022

features
Every Electric Car You Can Buy in 2022

Alan Lau|Jan 6, 2022

news
Toyota Could Augment bZ Lineup With New, Saucier-Looking EV SUVs

Alan Lau|Dec 15, 2021

features
What Is Self-Driving Car Technology, and Which Cars Have It Now?

Alan Lau|Sep 3, 2021

news
Self-Driving Cars FAQ: How Far Away Is Far Away?

Alan Lau|Jul 21, 2021

reviews
Tesla Model S Plaid Infotainment System Review: A Laptop on Wheels

Alan Lau|Jul 8, 2021

features
Tesla Arcade Review: How Good Is the Model S Plaid for Gaming?

Alan Lau|Jul 1, 2021

news
Tesla Offers Free Supercharging for Fourth of July Holiday in California

Alan Lau|Jun 29, 2021

features
Tesla Model S Plaid Fast-Charging and Range Test: How Far Can It Go?

Alan Lau|Jun 19, 2021

news
Tesla’s New AMD Graphics Chipset Should Have Sony PS5 Performance

Alan Lau|Jun 4, 2021

news
Tesla’s New AMD Graphics Chipset Should Have Sony PS5 Performance

Alan Lau|Jun 3, 2021

news
The UK Sets Rules Defining, Legalizing Self-Driving Cars

Getty Images|May 11, 2021

news
BlueCruisin' for a Bruisin': Ford CEO's Tweet Throws Shade at Tesla

Alan Lau|Apr 16, 2021

news
Tesla Kicking Inattentive Drivers Off "Full Self Driving" Beta Testing

MotorTrend Staff|Apr 15, 2021

news
Some Ford Mustang Mach-Es Are Bricking Despite Full Charge

Alan Lau|Apr 13, 2021

news
Some Ford Mustang Mach-Es Are Bricking Despite Full Charge

Alan Lau|Apr 12, 2021

news
Tesla Kicking Inattentive Drivers Off "Full Self Driving" Beta Testing

Alan Lau|Apr 12, 2021

news
Tesla Model Y’s Serious Production Problems: Here Are the Most Notable Ones

MotorTrend Staff|Oct 6, 2020

news
What to Expect at Tesla's Battery Day

MotorTrend Staff|Sep 22, 2020

news
Lucid's SUV Spied, Air EV Will Add 300 Miles of Range in 20 Minutes

Alan Lau|Aug 20, 2020

features
One Year With a Tesla Model 3 Performance: An Owner's Perspective

Jade Nelson|Jul 16, 2020

reviews
I Bought a Discounted Tesla Model 3 and Went on a Road Trip

Alan Lau|Jun 30, 2020

news
Taycan It Easy: Entry-Level Variant of Porsche's EV Debuts in China

MotorTrend Staff|Jun 30, 2020

news
iPhones Are Now Car Keys Thanks to Apple's New CarKey Feature

Alan Lau|Jun 23, 2020

news
Apple CarKey Turns iPhones Into Car Keys, Allows Keys to Be Shared Via Text

Alan Lau|Jun 23, 2020

news
A Reminder That Tesla's Autopilot Still Requires a "Pilot"

MotorTrend Staff|Jun 2, 2020

news
What Is a Tesla Model S Plaid? We Break Down That and Other Key Tesla Terms

Alan Lau|Apr 22, 2020

news
What's in Tesla's New "Cheetah Stance" Update for Its Vehicles?

Alan Lau|Apr 10, 2020

news
Tesla’s Next Autopilot Feature? Traffic Light Recognition and Response (Sort Of)

Alan Lau|Apr 3, 2020

news
Tesla Keeps Delivering Cars, Albeit With Proper Social Distancing Techniques

Alan Lau|Mar 31, 2020

news
2021 Tesla Model Y Dimensions Revealed: It’s Bigger Than Expected

Alan Lau|Mar 14, 2020