Toyota has introduced a home battery with a rated output of 5.5 kW and a capacity of 8.7 kWh that can be installed outdoors. (Toyota, technology) Go to Source
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Austerity course: Cluno stops car subscription offer
The austerity course of the British parent company Cazoo has consequences for the German car subscription offer: Cluno no longer accepts customers. (automobile) Go to Source
Solar car: Lightyear 0 travels 625 km and is paved with solar cells
Lightyear has received series approval for its solar car Lightyear 0 with 5 square meters of photovoltaics. Thanks to good aerodynamics, the range is long. (electric car, technology) Go to Source
Electric car: This is what the ID.3 competitor MG4 looks like
MG Motor has released images of the MG4 compact electric car positioned against Volkswagen’s ID.3. (electric car, technology) Go to Source
WiTricity: Siemens wants to push wireless charging for e-cars
Siemens invests in WiTricity, which offers solutions for wireless charging of electric cars. New standards are to be developed. (Siemens, technology) Go to Source
NHTSA: Investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot expanded
After collisions with parked emergency vehicles, the US traffic authority has initiated the next level of investigation into Tesla’s autopilot. (Tesla, technology) Go to Source
E-fuels instead of electric cars: FDP against combustion engines from 2035
In the federal government, there is a risk of a dispute over the phase-out of combustion engines. Ministers Lindner and Wissing rely on e-fuels. (electric car, technology) Go to Source
Autonomous driving: Experts want to allow automated driving at 130 km/h
So far, the Mercedes traffic jam pilot is only allowed to drive 60 km/h on the autobahn. This could change soon. (politics/law, automobile) Go to Source
Climate protection: European Parliament votes for ban on combustion engines from 2035
The turnaround in traffic is approaching. However, the ban on cars with internal combustion engines has not yet been decided. (politics/law, electric car) Go to Source
Electric car: Genesis G80 enables coffee making at the rest stop
The Genesis Electrified G80 is a large electric car sedan that charges fast, goes far, and features a solar roof and V2L. (electric car, technology) Go to Source