Sponsored Links Drako Motors The new Tesla Roadster won’t be the only wildly overpowered electric supercar arriving in the near future. Drako Motors (a startup created by Barracuda Networks co-founder Dean Drako) has unveiled the GTE, an electric sedan that’s built to take on the most powerful cars regardless of their powerplant. It revolves around… Continue reading Drako’s GTE electric supercar will be a four-motor, 1,200HP monster
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Segway-Ninebot new e-scooter can drive itself to a charger
Sponsored Links Florence Lo / Reuters Beijing-based e-scooter manufacturer Segway-Ninebot has launched a semi-autonomous model that can drive itself to charging stations. According to Reuters, the company already has customers lined up for the vehicle, including Uber and Lyft. Ninebot chief Gao Lufeng explained that the model, called KickScooter T60, will be controlled remotely from… Continue reading Segway-Ninebot new e-scooter can drive itself to a charger
Daimler’s first large electric semi trucks are ready to roll
Sponsored Links Daimler Daimler has spent ages talking about electrifying its trucks, and now it’s ready to deliver in a very literal way. The automaker has completed the first two units of its heavy-duty Freightliner eCascadia semis destined for customers. They’re not final production models — they’re still part of Freightliner’s testing-oriented Innovation Fleet —… Continue reading Daimler’s first large electric semi trucks are ready to roll
Porsche’s Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid makes a quick SUV even quicker
The Porsche Cayenne Hybrid is an outstanding SUV. It’s quick, agile and sort of tricks you into thinking you’re driving a smaller vehicle. But Porsche being Porsche the automaker wasn’t happy to leave the vehicle be. So they introduced the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid an even faster sort of eco-friendly sports utility vehicle. Gallery: 2020… Continue reading Porsche’s Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid makes a quick SUV even quicker
US government quietly kills autonomous vehicle committee
Sponsored Links AkaratPhasura via Getty Images The Department of Transportation’s Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation (ACAT) hasn’t been active since it was formed in 2017. And it won’t be active anytime in the future, because according to The Verge, the administration has quietly killed it without even telling its members. Under President Obama, the… Continue reading US government quietly kills autonomous vehicle committee
NHTSA sent Tesla cease-and-desist over Model 3 safety claims
Sponsored Links ASSOCIATED PRESS Documents obtained by nonprofit advocacy group PlainSite show that the United States National Highway Traffic Administration sent automaker Tesla a cease-and-desist letter urging the company to stop making certain claims about the safety of the Model 3. The agency also subpoenaed Tesla in order to obtain information regarding a number of… Continue reading NHTSA sent Tesla cease-and-desist over Model 3 safety claims
Hyundai’s first car with a solar roof is available in Korea
Sponsored Links Hyundai Last fall, Hyundai revealed plans to outfit its cars with solar panels. Now, its first car equipped with a solar roof is ready. The New Sonata Hybrid is available now in Korea, and it should arrive in North America soon. Hyundai hopes that by supporting the vehicle’s electric power source, the rooftop… Continue reading Hyundai’s first car with a solar roof is available in Korea
Europe’s sat-nav network crippled by ‘technical incident’
Sponsored Links NurPhoto via Getty Images Europe’s Galileo satellite network, freshly approved by the FCC for US smartphones, has suffered a serious outage. The system has been down since Friday due to what officials at the European GNSS Agency (GSA) have described as a “technical incident related to its ground infrastructure.” That means users with… Continue reading Europe’s sat-nav network crippled by ‘technical incident’
US issues final rules halting increase of fuel efficiency penalties
Sponsored Links David McNew/Getty Images The Trump administration isn’t deterred by legal attempts to preserve a once-planned increase in fuel efficiency penalties. The NHTSA has issued final rules freezing the fine at $5.50 for every tenth of a mile per gallon a new vehicle consumes above required standards, halting an Obama-era plan that would have… Continue reading US issues final rules halting increase of fuel efficiency penalties
Boosted’s Rev scooter is an inconveniently fun powerhouse
Boosted made its name by becoming the de facto electric skateboard. When rumors emerged that the company was working on a scooter, I had mixed feelings. I worried Boosted might bring out a me-too product and, well, scooters tend to be a little dorky. When the $1,599 Rev was finally revealed earlier this year, I… Continue reading Boosted’s Rev scooter is an inconveniently fun powerhouse