Engadget Volkswagen’s bid to widen the reach of its electric car platform might extend well beyond Ford trucks and vans. Company strategy head Michael Jost told Der Tagesspiegel in an interview that the company wanted to make its MEB platform a standard outside of VW Group cars. It was already in “advanced discussions” with some… Continue reading VW may open its electric car platform to competitors
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Infiniti’s new QX50 blends exciting engine tech with a big redesign
QX50 (2019) Get more info More Scores Engadget Not yet scored Critic Not yet scored Users Not yet scored Key Specs From $36,550.00 Buy Now When Infiniti announced that the QX50’s turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine would have variable compression, my first two thoughts were “wow that’s incredible” and “I can’t wait to… Continue reading Infiniti’s new QX50 blends exciting engine tech with a big redesign
UK ISP is turning broadband infrastructure into EV charging stations
Edgard Garrido / Reuters Liberty Global is testing a secondary use for its broadband cabinets, the streetside boxes that link internet connections from exchanges to homes and businesses. It’s harnessing the infrastructure of its Virgin Media subsidiary to build electric vehicle charging stations in the UK. The telecommunications company is testing the concept using Virgin… Continue reading UK ISP is turning broadband infrastructure into EV charging stations
Volkswagen will produce its own car batteries and mobile EV chargers
Volkswagen Volkswagen’s been trying to claw back its credibility with an ambitious commitment to EVs ever since its $18.2 billion dollar emissions scandal. Its lofty production goals aside, the German manufacturer’s latest green move could see it kickstart Europe’s car battery industry. In back-to-back announcements, VW said today that it will start building car batteries… Continue reading Volkswagen will produce its own car batteries and mobile EV chargers
Boeing’s self-flying taxi completes its first flight
Boeing Multiple companies have outlined plans for flying taxis, but Boeing just took an important step toward making them a practical reality. The aircraft maker has completed the first test flight of its autonomous electric VTOL aircraft, verifying that the machine can take off, hover and land. It’s a modest start, to put it mildly… Continue reading Boeing’s self-flying taxi completes its first flight
Elon Musk teases Tesla ‘sentry mode’ that captures video in 360 degrees
Tesla Elon Musk says Tesla is working on a “sentry mode” security feature that could let owners record damage and break-ins. The announcement came in response to a customer’s tweet complaining of a dent to his Model 3 and suggesting a “360 dash cam feature while parked.” To which Musk replied: “Tesla Sentry Mode coming… Continue reading Elon Musk teases Tesla ‘sentry mode’ that captures video in 360 degrees
Waymo will build self-driving cars in Michigan
Waymo Waymo just took another major step toward bringing self-driving cars into the mainstream. The Alphabet-owned brand has received approval to establish a factory for its driverless vehicles in Michigan. This will be the first factory in the world to be completely devoted to mass-producing Level 4 autonomous vehicles, the company said. It may be… Continue reading Waymo will build self-driving cars in Michigan
Porsche claims its EV factory will be as green as the cars it builds
Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty Images Porsche wants production for the Taycan to be as ecologically responsible as the electric car itself. The automaker has revealed that the Taycan factory under construction at Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen will use nitrogen oxide-absorbing facades on some parts of the building, reducing the plant’s pollution. The surfaces are relatively simple constructions made… Continue reading Porsche claims its EV factory will be as green as the cars it builds
UPS will expand its in-building delivery service to 10 more cities
UPS Do you like the thought of UPS delivering packages to your apartment building when you’re not home? UPS certainly does. The courier plans to bring its in-building delivery option to 10 more cities starting in mid-2019, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington, DC. The concept remains the… Continue reading UPS will expand its in-building delivery service to 10 more cities
Tesla makes a small cut to its controversial Supercharger price hike
Matt Brian / Engadget Tesla is reducing its Supercharger price hike by 10 percent amid a torrent of negative feedback. Last week, the EV-maker raised the per kWh rates for its fast charging stations by about 33 percent in numerous markets. As Electrek pointed out, prices hit 32 cents per kWh in areas in downtown… Continue reading Tesla makes a small cut to its controversial Supercharger price hike