Sponsored Links Mark Brake via Getty Images Tesla has applied for a licence to become an energy provider in the UK, according to the Telegraph. That means it might bring it’s lithium-ion PowerPack battery technology to Britain, much as it did with its 100 megawatt Hornsdale PowerPack installation in South Australia. It may also be… Continue reading Tesla has applied for a license to become a UK energy provider
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Boosted’s planned products included e-bikes and an ‘Ultimate’ skateboard
Sponsored Links Jon Turi/Engadget Boosted as you know it is no more, but it apparently had ambitious plans before Lime snapped up its assets. YouTuber Sam Sheffer has obtained images of what the company had been working on before its effective shutdown, and it was clearly keen to expand into new areas. There were two… Continue reading Boosted’s planned products included e-bikes and an ‘Ultimate’ skateboard
Automatic to shut down and end support for its car diagnostics dongle
Sponsored Links Automatic Automatic, the company behind an on-board diagnostics (OBD-II) dongle for cars, announced that it’s shutting down due to COVID-19. The company says customers can toss (or recycle) its adapters, which plugged into vehicles and synced with users’ smartphones to provide data on things like real-time location, trip history and vehicle diagnostics. The… Continue reading Automatic to shut down and end support for its car diagnostics dongle
Tesla’s ‘full self-driving’ feature is coming in subscription form
During the Q1 2020 earnings call on Wednesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the company’s “Full Self-Driving” system will become available as a monthly subscription later this year. Tesla has been installing the necessary hardware for its autonomous driver-assist features for a few years already, which has allowed Tesla to offer both its Autopilot… Continue reading Tesla’s ‘full self-driving’ feature is coming in subscription form
Tesla delays Semi electric truck to 2021
Sponsored Links Roberto Baldwin/Engadget You’ll have to wait a while longer before you see Tesla’s Semi hauling cargo. As part of a presentation discussing earnings, Tesla said it was “shifting” (read: delaying) deliveries of its electric big rig to 2021, or two years past its original 2019 target. The company didn’t elaborate on what prompted… Continue reading Tesla delays Semi electric truck to 2021
Ford’s electric Mustang dragster delivers over 1,400 horsepower
Sponsored Links Ford The Mustang Mach-E crossover isn’t available to customers yet, but Ford is showing off another example of what an electric Mustang coupe could be like with this prototype racer. The Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 is its first factory-built prototype with an all-electric powertrain, that the company said is capable of over 1,400… Continue reading Ford’s electric Mustang dragster delivers over 1,400 horsepower
Karma’s first all-electric car is a souped-up Revero
Sponsored Links Karma After years of hybrids, Karma is finally ready to make the leap to pure EVs. The automaker has unveiled an all-electric Revero GTE sedan that will represent the “high-range” of its lineup. Karma didn’t reveal the motors, but the machine will be built on the E-Flex platform and deliver 60MPH in under… Continue reading Karma’s first all-electric car is a souped-up Revero
Self-driving shuttles are ferrying COVID-19 tests at a Florida clinic
Sponsored Links Mayo Clinic Drive-thru COVID-19 tests are only as safe and quick as the systems used to put those tests in the hands of clinics, and a new initiative in Jacksonville, Florida might just improve that weak link. The Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Navya and Beep are using completely self-driving shuttles to carry… Continue reading Self-driving shuttles are ferrying COVID-19 tests at a Florida clinic
Volvo’s app-based Valet maintenance service launches across the US
Sponsored Links Volvo Volvo has officially rolled out its pickup and delivery service for vehicles needing maintenance across the US. The automaker first introduced the service called Volvo Valet back in 2018 when it debuted a pilot program in California. It was the result of its Luxe acquisition in 2017, when it snapped up the… Continue reading Volvo’s app-based Valet maintenance service launches across the US
BYD’s safety-oriented EV battery is less likely to catch fire
Sponsored Links BYD However much safer electric cars might be than their gas counterparts, they can still catch fire — and BYD wants to reduce the chances of that happening. It will soon roll out a Blade Battery that’s meant to be safer without compromising performance. Its high temperature for exothermic reactions, low (and slow)… Continue reading BYD’s safety-oriented EV battery is less likely to catch fire