After our article, the company got in touch and prepared a new press release. When we first saw the news on the Hanergy Glory solar car, we could not help to be skeptical. The company said its vehicle did not require charging in power outlets. It could extract its daily energy needs solely from a… Continue reading Hanergy Seeks Funding And Makes Some Clarifications On Its Solar K-Car
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Peugeot Now Taking Orders For Plug-In Hybrid 508 And 3008
Hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the two cars will arrive in the UK in January. Plug-in hybrid versions of Peugeot’s 508 and 3008 SUV are now available to reserve at dealerships in the UK, the French manufacturer has confirmed. In January 2020, the first plug-in hybrid versions of the 508 family saloon and estate will… Continue reading Peugeot Now Taking Orders For Plug-In Hybrid 508 And 3008
Parking Gone Wrong: Watch Honda Accord Flip During Wild Parking Attempt
The Accord driver must’ve slammed the accelerator rather than the brake pedal. Watch as this Honda Accord driver attempts to parallel park between two Teslas. The Accord wildly accelerates and then flips onto its roof after jumping the curb and rolling. We’ve seen our fair share of unintended acceleration (typically driver error) cases when it… Continue reading Parking Gone Wrong: Watch Honda Accord Flip During Wild Parking Attempt
The EV Revolution Part 4: Tesla’s Risky Battery Gamble Shouldn’t Worry You
Without risk, there’s no reward. The main character in an ICE car is the engine. Car companies spent billions of dollars to make it do more with less, and they are running into decreasing marginal returns. They have to keep spending more and more to keep getting less and less. Because the battery (especially Tesla’s,… Continue reading The EV Revolution Part 4: Tesla’s Risky Battery Gamble Shouldn’t Worry You
Polestar 2 Adds Performance Pack For A Slight Price Premium
The brand returns to the hot car arena with the electric Polestar 2 with a performance pack. Once upon a time, long before it was a producer of electric luxury cars, Polestar was the performance and racing division of Swedish carmarker Volvo. Now in a move reminiscent of its old days Polestar has announced the… Continue reading Polestar 2 Adds Performance Pack For A Slight Price Premium
New Tesla Truck Render Features RamBox, No Frunk, Tons Of Glass
Would Tesla actually do away with a frunk though? This new Tesla pickup truck render is quite radical in that it features a ton of glass, no noticeable front truck and what appears to be a take on the Ram box on the side of the truck bed. And this certainly isn’t the first time… Continue reading New Tesla Truck Render Features RamBox, No Frunk, Tons Of Glass
Tesla Buys Hibar Systems In Another Effort To Make Its Own Batteries
It seems that Maxwell and Jeff Dahn were only part of the strategy. Tesla is clearly pushing to produce its own batteries. The company has always tried to control all aspects of its production. After buying Maxwell Technologies and making a research partnership with Jeff Dahn for a 1-million miles battery, it has reportedly bought… Continue reading Tesla Buys Hibar Systems In Another Effort To Make Its Own Batteries
The Tesla Effect Is Making Luxury Cars Lose Value Faster Than Ever
A study from Capital One shows some of these luxury cars lost 30 percent of their value. Everyone that follows car news knows Tesla has made a considerable impact on premium carmakers. Most of them are now developing fully electric sedans or SUVs just to have something to compete with the American EV manufacturer. But… Continue reading The Tesla Effect Is Making Luxury Cars Lose Value Faster Than Ever
One Biker Got Busted, But Another Purposely Smacks A Tesla Mirror
The rearview mirror was just flipped, but why? Did the biker want more lane room? It is very rewarding when our efforts and our readers help solve situations such as the one Brandon McGowen faced. On October 3, he was heading home when a biker broke his right rear view mirror on purpose. While that… Continue reading One Biker Got Busted, But Another Purposely Smacks A Tesla Mirror
Affordability And Charging Are Biggest EV Obstacles In India
Electric cars are today too expensive for India and it will not change overnight. India, because of its size and population, is seen as one of the most promising emerging EV markets, but according to Bloomberg, electrification will be a long road, which might be counted in decades. There are some 150 million drivers in… Continue reading Affordability And Charging Are Biggest EV Obstacles In India