Tag: Electric vehicles

Washington to follow California in phasing out gas vehicles

Seattle — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said his state will follow California and prohibit the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. The specific regulations for Washington state are yet to be created and the public will have the chance to weigh in, The Seattle Times reported. “This is a critical milestone in our climate fight.… Continue reading Washington to follow California in phasing out gas vehicles

@VW Group: Audi Enters Formula 1005617

Audi enters the premier class of motorsport. From 2026, the premium brand will compete in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with a specially developed power unit. The project will be based at Audi Sport’s facility in Neuburg near Ingolstadt. This is the first time in more than a decade that a Formula 1 power… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Enters Formula 1005617

Starbucks, Volvo and ChargePoint to build electric coffee highway from Denver to Seattle

We’re not sure why, but there does seem to be an affinity between coffee and driving electric. Starbucks has long offered EV charging at some of its stores, and now the chain, in partnership with Volvo Cars, is planning to install chargers along a 1,350-mile route between the hypercaffeinated cities of Denver and Seattle. By… Continue reading Starbucks, Volvo and ChargePoint to build electric coffee highway from Denver to Seattle

Tesla’s Futuristic Steering Yokes Are Already Falling Apart, Drivers Say

C’mon, Elon. Runny Yoke Tesla’s attempt to reinvent the wheel — well, the steering wheel, that is — appears to have gone awry. A number of Tesla Model S owners have taken to Twitter to complain that after clocking just ten to 20,000 miles on their vehicles, their futuristic steering yokes have infuriatingly started to,… Continue reading Tesla’s Futuristic Steering Yokes Are Already Falling Apart, Drivers Say

China’s GAC to charge up EV battery production with new plant

HONG KONG — Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) will build an automotive battery factory, the government-owned company has announced, aiming to take greater control over its supply chain. The new plant will mass-produce lithium-ion batteries for electrified vehicles, using its proprietary lithium iron phosphate, and will have a capacity of 26.8 gigawatt-hours. Go to Source

California to end sales of gasoline-only cars by 2035

(Reuters) — California on Thursday moved to require all new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to be either electric or plug-in electric hybrids, a landmark move that could speed the end of gasoline-powered vehicles. California Gov. Gavin Newsom first announced the plan to phase out vehicles that run only on gasoline by 2035… Continue reading California to end sales of gasoline-only cars by 2035

California formally bans the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035

The California Air Resources Board has issued a rule (PDF) that formally bans the sale of fully gas-powered vehicles in the state by 2035. The regulations come two years after Governor Gavin Newsom instructed the agency to develop “passenger vehicle and truck regulations requiring increasing volumes of new zero-emission vehicles sold in the state towards… Continue reading California formally bans the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035

Galaxy Buds 2 Pro review: Big sound in a tiny package

At this point, Samsung has a lot of experience making true wireless earbuds. While the company flexed its design muscle early with the Galaxy Buds line, it hasn’t always nailed the details. It rebounded quickly with its second installment, the Galaxy Buds+, and since then Samsung has continued to refine its aesthetic, improve sound quality… Continue reading Galaxy Buds 2 Pro review: Big sound in a tiny package

Google’s Pixel Buds Pro drop to $175, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

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