A single passenger EV is a good way to reduce your carbon footprint. But if you really want to make a difference, you go with a vehicle that transports a lot of humans around. That’s what Mercedes is doing with its Concept EQV. a high-end van for moving lots of folks at once. Gallery: Mercedes-Benz… Continue reading Mercedes’ Concept EQV can transport 8 passengers with its 249 mile range
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Mercedes unveils its first Formula E race car
Mercedes-Benz said it would participate in Formula E this year, and now you know what it’ll bring to the track. The tri-star badge has unveiled its first racer for the all-electric league, the EQ Silver Arrow 01 (no real relation to the Silver Arrow concept), and it’s clear it will at least be competitive. The… Continue reading Mercedes unveils its first Formula E race car
‘Semi-solid state’ batteries could lead to cheaper, longer-range EVs
24M The race to create cheaper, longer-lasting batteries just got more interesting. 24M, a US Department of Energy-funded startup, announced that it has delivered semi-solid state lithium-ion batteries with energy density levels of 250 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg). That roughly matches Tesla’s 2170 cells used in the Model 3, considered to be the most efficient… Continue reading ‘Semi-solid state’ batteries could lead to cheaper, longer-range EVs
Electric scooters were to blame for at least 1,500 US injuries last year
bortnikau via Getty Images Ever wondered how many e-scooter riders have gotten injured after one zooms past you with no helmet on? A new Consumer Reports investigation might give you an idea: the publication has confirmed that at least 1,545 patients were treated for scooter-involved injuries across the US over the past year. They aren’t… Continue reading Electric scooters were to blame for at least 1,500 US injuries last year
Elon Musk: Model 3 price now starts at $35k — after incentives
Roberto Baldwin / Engadget If you visit Model 3’s “Design Your Car” page, you’ll notice that it looks a bit more affordable than before. Tesla has lowered its price across versions by $1,100, so you can now get the mid-range battery option for $42,900 before incentives. Meanwhile, the car’s long-range version now costs $49,900, while… Continue reading Elon Musk: Model 3 price now starts at $35k — after incentives
Polestar will reveal its first all-electric car on February 27th
Polestar Polestar was hyping up its first all-electric car even before its first car of any kind was ready, but now it’s finally prepared to show its hand. The company has announced that it’s revealing the Polestar 2 through a live online event on February 27th at 7AM Eastern. Sorry, that means no in-person looks… Continue reading Polestar will reveal its first all-electric car on February 27th
Waymo may team up with Renault-Nissan on self-driving taxis
AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Waymo might not be done courting the automotive world after working with the likes of Fiat Chrysler and Jaguar Land Rover. Nikkei claims the Alphabet-owned company is in the “final phase” of talks to partner with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance on self-driving car services. While there aren’t too many specifics, one project would… Continue reading Waymo may team up with Renault-Nissan on self-driving taxis
Toyota’s car subscription service rewards you for safe driving
Toyota Toyota has teamed up with Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service Company to launch a new car subscription service with gamification elements in Japan. The program is called Kinto, and it’ll offer two tiers: the first, called Kinto One, will allow you to drive one Toyota vehicle over a three-year period for anywhere between $420 and… Continue reading Toyota’s car subscription service rewards you for safe driving
Second Apple employee accused of stealing self-driving car tech
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Apple is grappling with another employee accused of stealing autonomous vehicle trade secrets. NBC News has learned that the FBI arrested Jizhong Chen for allegedly trying to swipe self-driving car tech and pass it along to a Chinese competitor. After an employee saw him taking photos in a sensitive… Continue reading Second Apple employee accused of stealing self-driving car tech
Tesla’s Model 3 leads it to another profitable quarter
Roberto Baldwin / Engadget Sometimes it’s best to come out and say things won’t be as good as they were last quarter. That’s what Tesla CEO Elon Musk did on January 18th and today’s fourth-quarter results are pretty much on par with that post from two weeks ago. Tesla’s 2018 fourth-quarter results showed the company… Continue reading Tesla’s Model 3 leads it to another profitable quarter