Sponsored Links Goodyear Tires The thunk-whumma-whumpa-whuppa sound of a tire puncturing and losing pressure at freeway speeds is unmistakable. However, if Goodyear has its way humanity might not have to endure the filthy, sweaty, swear-inducing process of swapping rubber on the shoulder of American roads ever again. The Geneva Auto Show has been canceled, but… Continue reading Goodyear’s smart tire concept ‘prints’ its own treads
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Renault’s ‘transformer’ EV concept can stretch to take on extra batteries
Renault’s latest concept EV is literally a transformer that works for both city driving and long trips. The Morphoz EV in “City” mode normally has a 40 kWh battery that’s good for 90 percent of driving in cities or suburbs. However, for the 10 percent of the time you take it on long trips, it… Continue reading Renault’s ‘transformer’ EV concept can stretch to take on extra batteries
VW is reportedly struggling with the ID.3’s software
Sponsored Links Roberto Baldwin/Engadget Volkswagen’s ID.3 rollout might have hit a snag. Germany’s Manager Magazin sources claim the EV’s underlying software has been rushed and rife with bugs, including dropouts and other issues. Test drivers are supposedly finding up to 300 errors per day. The magazine even claims that the software problems are dire enough… Continue reading VW is reportedly struggling with the ID.3’s software
Audi’s tri-motor E-Tron S electric cars will be ready to drift
Sponsored Links Audi Electric cars tend to handle well thanks to a low center of gravity and instant torque, but they aren’t usually light on their feet and can be harder to drift unless they’re appropriately tuned. Audi, however, believes it can bring back that liveliness without compromising on what makes EVs special. It has… Continue reading Audi’s tri-motor E-Tron S electric cars will be ready to drift
British Airways is testing autonomous electric wheelchairs at JFK
Sponsored Links British Airways The next time you fly out of JFK, you may notice a self-driving wheelchair race past you as you make your way to your departure gate. British Airways shared today that it has been testing autonomous electric wheelchairs at the country’s sixth-busiest airport to see how they can help passengers with… Continue reading British Airways is testing autonomous electric wheelchairs at JFK
Citroën’s new EV is a tiny two-seater that only costs $22 a month
Sponsored Links Citroën Citroën has launched a new electric vehicle that’s a tiny car and an enclosed scooter at the same time. It’s called the “Ami,” a two-seater vehicle made for city transportation that’s so small, it doesn’t even require a license. That is, so long as you’re at least 14 years old in France… Continue reading Citroën’s new EV is a tiny two-seater that only costs $22 a month
Ford brings its Spin scooters to Germany this spring
Sponsored Links Ford/Spin Spin, the Ford-owned e-scooter company, is expanding its fleet into Europe. It will introduce dockless electric scooters in Cologne, Germany, this spring. The company plans to “explore opportunities” in Paris and the UK, too. Since Ford acquired the company in 2018, it has expanded into over 60 cities and 25 university campuses… Continue reading Ford brings its Spin scooters to Germany this spring
Virgin Galactic will let people hop to the front of the line for tickets
Sponsored Links Virgin Galactic Are you determined to hop aboard one of Virgin Galactic’s tourist spaceflights before any of your friends? The company is happy to accommodate you — if you’re willing to pay. Alongside its latest earnings (more on those in a moment), Virgin has announced a One Small Step program that will bump… Continue reading Virgin Galactic will let people hop to the front of the line for tickets
Uber, Lyft may create more CO2 emissions than trips they displace
Sponsored Links AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin Ride-hailing services might seem environmentally friendly by reducing the need for car ownership. However, that’s not necessarily the case — they might actually make matters worse. A newly published study from the Union of Concerned Scientists estimates that services like Uber and Lyft typically generate 69 percent more CO2… Continue reading Uber, Lyft may create more CO2 emissions than trips they displace
NTSB chair eviscerates Tesla for inaction over Autopilot concerns
Sponsored Links y_carfan via Getty Images The National Transportation Safety Board held a hearing on Tuesday regarding a deadly 2018 crash in which a Tesla Model X slammed into a Mountain View highway divider at 70mph, was subsequently struck by two other vehicles and then exploded. During that announcement, the safety board revealed that the… Continue reading NTSB chair eviscerates Tesla for inaction over Autopilot concerns