Tesla has agreed to recall nearly 4,000 of its Cybertruck pickups to fix an accelerator pedal that can get stuck, raising the risk of crashes, a federal safety agency said on Friday. The defect could cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a notice posted on its website.… Continue reading Tesla Will Recall Cybertruck in Latest Setback
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Tesla recalls Cybertruck over ‘trapped pedal’ issue seen in owner’s viral TikTok video
Tesla’s new Cybertruck is shown on display at a Tesla store in San Diego, California, on Dec. 9, 2023. Mike Blake | Reuters Tesla has issued a voluntary recall of 3,878 Cybertrucks to fix a “stuck pedal” issue that had been depicted in a viral TikTok video posted last week by owner Jose Martinez. A… Continue reading Tesla recalls Cybertruck over ‘trapped pedal’ issue seen in owner’s viral TikTok video
Inside the world of flying cars, or eVTOLs, which are moving closer to reality
Alef Aeronautics wants to start delivering its $300,000 Model A flying car to customers by 2025. Source: Alef Aeronautics What if flying around in an electric vehicle is a key part of the way you travel in the future? That’s what dozens of companies around the world are betting on. EVTOLs, or electric vertical take-off… Continue reading Inside the world of flying cars, or eVTOLs, which are moving closer to reality
Government rules out return of grants for electric cars
“The government is targeting its incentives where they have the most impact and deliver the greatest value for money. Plug-in grants will continue until at least financial year 2024/25 for motorcycles vans, taxis, trucks and wheelchair accessible vehicles.” The committee’s report went on to suggest that the government should also consider incentivising the purchase of… Continue reading Government rules out return of grants for electric cars
Tesla cuts Supercharger membership cost for other EVs
Tesla has lowered the cost of its membership scheme that gives drivers of other electric vehicles discounted access to the Supercharger network. Under the membership programme, drivers of non-Tesla electric cars can pay a monthly fee that allows them to charge their vehicle using the Supercharger network at the same discounted rate that Tesla owners… Continue reading Tesla cuts Supercharger membership cost for other EVs
Audi Q6 e-tron: in the design team’s own words
“Good design is about creating a dialogue between the past and the present,” famed American architect Robert A.M. Stern once said. The all-new fully-electric Audi Q6 e-tron is the perfect epitome of that philosophy. Building on over 40 years of instantly recognisable Vorsprung durch Technik and quattro design language – and continuing the ways in… Continue reading Audi Q6 e-tron: in the design team’s own words
Fiat primes new Panda-inspired family but 500 “will never die”
Leboine insisted, though, that despite taking influence from a century-old building and nodding heavily to Fiat’s utilitarian heritage, the brand is not switching to a retro design language for its future cars. He said. “What we get from Lingotto is an eternal modernity. I don’t think there is anything retro about what we’ve done. I’m… Continue reading Fiat primes new Panda-inspired family but 500 “will never die”
Car firms defend PHEVs amid evidence of high CO2 output
Car makers and their suppliers have defended plug-in hybrid technology after data extracted from cars on the road by the European authorities showed that models on average were emitting more than three times the carbon dioxide shown in official tests. Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) grew 34% in the first three months in the UK to… Continue reading Car firms defend PHEVs amid evidence of high CO2 output
Royal Enfield offers Rentals and Tours service in 25 countries
Building on the success of Royal Enfield Rentals in India, the company has now made that service available across many more international markets and has dubbed it Royal Enfield Rentals and Tours. With accredited partners in all the countries where this service is available, Royal Enfield aims to make its entire lineup available for riders… Continue reading Royal Enfield offers Rentals and Tours service in 25 countries
Royal Enfield offers Rentals and Tours service in 25 countries
Building on the success of Royal Enfield Rentals in India, the company has now made that service available across many more international markets and has dubbed it Royal Enfield Rentals and Tours. With accredited partners in all the countries where this service is available, Royal Enfield aims to make its entire lineup available for riders… Continue reading Royal Enfield offers Rentals and Tours service in 25 countries