Electrifying surprise at the ID. Treffen in Locarno: Volkswagen presents the ID. XTREME in Ticino today, an exceptional off-road concept car that will generate an enthusiastic response among the many electric mobility fans at the event. The fully electric concept car with all-wheel drive system is based on the ID.4 GTX and combines the strengths… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen presents all-electric ID. XTREME off-road concept car in Locarno005712
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German Manager Magazine: Tesla: Elon Musk is considering building his own lithium refinery in Texas002013
Tesla is considering building a lithium refinery in Texas. The potential plant on the US coast will process the metal needed for car batteries, according to an Aug. 22 application to Texas authorities. If the facility is approved, construction could begin as early as the fourth quarter. Lithium could then be processed in Texas by… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Tesla: Elon Musk is considering building his own lithium refinery in Texas002013
ChargePoint to add digital advertising at selected charging sites
Digital video company Destination Media has teamed up with Ara Labs, a creator of digital advertising displays, to deploy digital advertising functionality at selected ChargePoint public charging locations in the US. The installations will be located at AC and DC charging stations within the ChargePoint network at high-traffic retail locations, and will offer “compelling content… Continue reading ChargePoint to add digital advertising at selected charging sites
United Airlines plans to buy up to 500 electric flying taxis
United Airlines is moving deeper into the flying taxi business. Not only has the airline plowed $15 million into Eve Air Mobility, it ordered 200 flying taxis and has an option for another 200. United expects to start receiving Eve’s four-seater electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL) as soon as 2026. The company says… Continue reading United Airlines plans to buy up to 500 electric flying taxis
Chevrolet Bolt EUV review: Bigger is better
The Chevy Bolt has had an interesting history. It beat the Model 3 to market but never came close to the sales numbers of Tesla’s offering. Then a refreshed, larger Bolt EUV arrived that had a serious issue with its LG Chem batteries that caused fires, leading to a massive recall. Long story short, it’s… Continue reading Chevrolet Bolt EUV review: Bigger is better
Apple’s iPad mini is $100 off, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
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Apple Watch Ultra repairs cost $499 without AppleCare+
If you decide to pick up the new, high-end Apple Watch Ultra, it’s probably a good idea to pay for AppleCare+ protection. Without AppleCare+, an Apple Watch Ultra repair will cost an eye-watering $499, as MacRumors points out. Not only is that nearly two-thirds of the price of the $799 Ultra, it’s the cost of… Continue reading Apple Watch Ultra repairs cost $499 without AppleCare+
California: Law limits autonomous driving and targets Tesla
The US state has introduced a new law that makes manufacturers more responsible. The manufacturer Tesla has an assistance system that he likes to call Full Self Driving (FSD) or Enhanced Autopilot designated. However, neither is true, because the car is neither actually able to drive itself nor is it an autopilot. Next to the… Continue reading California: Law limits autonomous driving and targets Tesla
Volkswagen ID Xtreme concept car hints at adventure-ready ID 4
Volkswagen has revealed a punchy off-road concept car called the ID Xtreme, based on the ID 4 GTX, to test public opinion for a more adventurous line of ID cars. Visually, the bull bars up front, chunky off-road tyres and a roof-mounted LED light bar mark the ID Xtreme out as an off-roader compared with… Continue reading Volkswagen ID Xtreme concept car hints at adventure-ready ID 4
New 2023 Ford Mustang to be revealed next week
The seventh-generation of the iconic Ford Mustang will be unveiled next week, and is set to undergo the most radical reinvention in its 58-year history. The sports coupé, which wears one of the longest-running (and historically best-selling) nameplates of any car currently on sale, will be shown for the first time at the North American International Auto Show in… Continue reading New 2023 Ford Mustang to be revealed next week