/ The electric vehicle, modeled after one Tesla announced alongside the Cybertruck, was sold on the automaker’s website You can return a critical component for a $1,900 refund.Image: Tesla The $1,900 Tesla Cyberquad for kids is being recalled after the Consumer Product Safety Commission determined that it doesn’t meet safety standards for youth ATVs. Although… Continue reading The Tesla Cyberquad for kids has been recalled for not meeting safety standards
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What is a hybrid? Everything you need to know
With the proposed ban of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK looming large in 2030, the interest in hybrid cars has never been higher. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, hybrids and plug-in hybrids made up 20% of new car sales in November 2021, and that figure is continuing to rise. But… Continue reading What is a hybrid? Everything you need to know
Ultimate EV guide: The big questions answered
Got a question about buying an EV? Never fear, as Steve Cropley has the answers. So read on to find out just how eco-friendly an electric car really is, whether you need to worry about range and much more. EV guide part one: every electric car rated | EV guide part two: how to buy a used electric car Is… Continue reading Ultimate EV guide: The big questions answered
New 2024 BMW M5 to get 700bhp-plus hybrid V8
BMW’s M performance car division will give the seventh-generation BMW M5 a new hybrid drivetrain that is set to boost its reserves to “over 700bhp” and offer “limited electric drive compatibility”, a source close to the German car maker has confirmed. Due on sale in 2024, the new super-saloon is among a series of M… Continue reading New 2024 BMW M5 to get 700bhp-plus hybrid V8
Which PHEV to buy? Every plug-in hybrid on sale in the UK
Could this be the ultimate plug-in electric vehicle? Certainly it pushes the technology further than most, no surprise when you consider the S-Class’s role as flag-bearer for Mercedes’ future developments. Available only in long-wheelbase guise, it mates a 3.0-litre straight-six petrol engine to an electric motor, which with 124bhp delivers only modest EV performance, although… Continue reading Which PHEV to buy? Every plug-in hybrid on sale in the UK
Lear Wins Major Electrification Program for GM Ultium Full-size SUVs, Trucks through 2030
Lear plans to open new Michigan manufacturing facility to produce electric vehicle components SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, today announced it has been selected by General Motors to exclusively supply the Battery Disconnect Unit (BDU) on all full-size SUVs and trucks… Continue reading Lear Wins Major Electrification Program for GM Ultium Full-size SUVs, Trucks through 2030
BorgWarner’s iDM Powers a Leading Chinese Automobile Manufacturer, Creating Better Driving Experience
BorgWarner to supply a Chinese automobile manufacturer with its integrated drive module (iDM) for a P4 hybrid architecture High voltage iDM has high power density and high torque output Inverter equipped with patented dual-side cooled Viper power switch technology to reduce weight and size while increasing power density AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/… Continue reading BorgWarner’s iDM Powers a Leading Chinese Automobile Manufacturer, Creating Better Driving Experience
BorgWarner to Supply Electric Motors for E-Axles of European Commercial Vehicle OEM
BorgWarner HVH250 electric motor will power e-axle for light duty commercial trucks Two BorgWarner electric motors per e-axle The company’s eMotor delivers peak efficiencies of more than 95 percent AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BorgWarner’s HVH250 electric motor has been selected to power a European customer’s e-axle for light-duty commercial trucks. This e-axle… Continue reading BorgWarner to Supply Electric Motors for E-Axles of European Commercial Vehicle OEM
German Handelsblatt: Automaker: “It was more of a snagging than a snagging” – VW vehicle family should work together more efficiently in the future005493
Thomas Schäfer gibt ein Versprechen: Unter seiner Führung soll die Volumengruppe im Volkswagen-Konzern endlich funktionieren. „Das wird was“, sagte der Vorstandschef der Kernmarke VW Pkw in Berlin vor Journalisten. Der Verbund der Marken VW, Skoda, Seat und VW Nutzfahrzeuge werde nach vielen Anläufen endlich zusammenrücken und gemeinsam für niedrigere Kosten und höhere Effizienz sorgen. Zugleich… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: “It was more of a snagging than a snagging” – VW vehicle family should work together more efficiently in the future005493
It’s time to admit self-driving cars aren’t going to happen
A couple caveats for those going apoplectic over the headline: I mean self-driving isn’t going to be a thing A) in our lifetimes and B) with any kind of omnipresent scale. So in terms of the daily lived experience of most people reading this, truly autonomous vehicles just aren’t going to happen. The evidence pointing… Continue reading It’s time to admit self-driving cars aren’t going to happen