We’ve been waiting years for tuner culture to catch up with electric vehicles, and now Hennessey Performance Engineering is promising to get in the game, starting with the Porsche Taycan. According to its founder and CEO John Hennessey, the company will start with “simple modifications such as wheels, tires and interior upgrades as well as… Continue reading Hennessey Performance’s first EV mods will go on the Porsche Taycan
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Tesla owners start seeing a data usage counter with a 50GB cap
Sponsored Links Roberto Baldwin/Engadget Tesla last year started splitting data into standard and premium tiers, but it’s now hinting that it might watch how much data you’re using, too. Some owners have noticed a data use counter showing up on their cars with a seeming 50GB cap. It’s not yet clear what this cap is… Continue reading Tesla owners start seeing a data usage counter with a 50GB cap
Honda aims to phase out diesel vehicles in Europe by 2021
Sponsored Links jetcityimage via Getty Images The backlash against diesel following the Dieselgate scandal continues, especially in Europe. With a ruling in a German court that cities have the right to ban diesel motors all together, and Germany’s federal council calling for a ban on new internal combustion engine vehicles by 2030, manufacturers are scrambling… Continue reading Honda aims to phase out diesel vehicles in Europe by 2021
22 states join California to sue the Trump admin over emissions standards
Sponsored Links Pawel Czaja via Getty Images A group of 22 states have joined California in suing the Trump administration, which revoked that state’s right to set its own emissions standards. On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a plan for national vehicle emissions rules. The One National Program… Continue reading 22 states join California to sue the Trump admin over emissions standards
Hyundai’s first electric race car is a souped-up Veloster
Hyundai is joining the ranks of automakers with electric race cars — if in a somewhat predictable way. The company has started work on the Veloster N ETCR, a race-tuned EV edition of the Veloster N built for its namesake ETCR championship starting in 2020. There aren’t many performance claims at this stage, but it’ll… Continue reading Hyundai’s first electric race car is a souped-up Veloster
University of Michigan’s self-driving car lab now runs on Verizon 5G
Sponsored Links Verizon Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) is continuing its very gradual 5G rollout, but this time it’s more about the future of transportation than the phone in your hands. The carrier’s 5G network is now live at the University of Michigan’s Mcity test facility to provide a boost to connected self-driving cars. In theory,… Continue reading University of Michigan’s self-driving car lab now runs on Verizon 5G
Land Rover’s rock-climbing Defender will come in a PHEV version
After shelving the model in the US, Land Rover has brought back the rugged Defender and will soon launch a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the vehicle. The all-new model is far from the capable, but spartan 4×4 that last appeared in the US in 1997. It can still tackle any terrain, including 42-degree hills,… Continue reading Land Rover’s rock-climbing Defender will come in a PHEV version
Lamborghini’s first hybrid supercar is the 819HP Sián
Even Lamborghini can’t resist the pressure to electrify its lineup, although it’s definitely not following a conventional route. The Italian automaker has introduced the Sián (“flash” or “lightning” in Bolognese dialect), its first hybrid car, and the emphasis here is on raw performance over eco-friendliness. The coupe mates a 785HP V12 engine with a 34HP… Continue reading Lamborghini’s first hybrid supercar is the 819HP Sián
Lamborghini teaser hints at a hybrid ‘hypercar’
Sponsored Links Lamborghini (Instagram) Ever since Lamborghini showed off its wild MIT-collaborated Terzo Millennio concept we’ve been waiting to see what a production version could look like, and we might find out soon. Autoblog points out this teaser image posted to the company’s Instagram page which shows the logo, a silhouette and some Y-shaped LEDs… Continue reading Lamborghini teaser hints at a hybrid ‘hypercar’
China’s latest retaliatory tariffs could pose trouble for Tesla
Sponsored Links AP Photo/Ng Han Guan The escalating trade war between the US and China could have particularly steep consequences for car brands. China’s Finance Ministry has announced countering tariffs across a range of products, including plans to resume a suspended 25 percent extra tariff on US cars on December 15th — with an extra… Continue reading China’s latest retaliatory tariffs could pose trouble for Tesla