Forty years ago, many car drivers learned a new term: Cd value. When the new Audi 100 was launched in 1982, the manufacturer presented it as ‘the most streamlined production sedan in the world’. Its Cd value of 0.30, impressive by the standards of the time, was proof positive. The fact that the aerodynamic drag… Continue reading @VW Group: Winds of Change005955
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@VW Group: K2K: a Porsche Taycan traverses India005952
04/10/2022 Top of the bucket list for many motoring enthusiasts in India is the K2K, a daunting 4,000-kilometre drive from Kashmir in the north to Kanniyakumari in the south, over varied and tricky terrain in often unpredictable conditions. Following the introduction of the Taycan to India, a group of journalists set it this ultimate challenge.… Continue reading @VW Group: K2K: a Porsche Taycan traverses India005952
Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y Germany’s Best Selling Vehicle in September, Beating Iconic VW Golf002306
Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 32.2% share in September, up from 28.7% year on year. Full electrics grew more than plugin hybrids. Overall auto volume was 224,864 units, up 14% from last year, and down some 8% from September 2019’s result. The Tesla Model Y was the overall best selling… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y Germany’s Best Selling Vehicle in September, Beating Iconic VW Golf002306
Clean Technica: BYD Delivering 120 Electric Semi Trucks In 2022002305
The Tesla vs. BYD race is still on, and BYD is surging forward in the electric semi truck category. A decade or so ago, I recall a lot of debates about who was approaching the EV revolution best, Tesla or BYD. Or who was leading the EV revolution, Tesla or BYD. Of course, some people… Continue reading Clean Technica: BYD Delivering 120 Electric Semi Trucks In 2022002305
Clean Technica: Tesla Vehicles Automatically Open Windows & Doors When Submerged Under Water002304
Hurricane Ian has brought stories of how a solar-powered community fared much better than most, how a Ford F-150 Lightning kept some lives in full comfort while the neighborhood was lacking electricity, and how a Tesla Model X escaped floodwaters, but we’re not done with the Hurricane Ian–related cleantech stories yet. One more that just… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Vehicles Automatically Open Windows & Doors When Submerged Under Water002304
The best accessories for your new iPhone
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. New Apple iPhone 14 owners should think about… Continue reading The best accessories for your new iPhone
Nissan X-Trail
Peak system output is 201bhp. If it’s not too much of an oxymoron, think of it as a petrol-powered electric car, with an ICE providing the electricity, rather than a large battery charged from an external source, and you’re pretty much there. In a first in the X-Trail, the e-Power system is offered with four-wheel… Continue reading Nissan X-Trail
Cummins drives domestic green hydrogen economy forward with first U.S. electrolyzer manufacturing facility
COLUMBUS, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) will begin producing electrolyzers in the United States, underscoring the company’s continued dedication to advancing the nation’s green hydrogen economy. Electrolyzer production will take place in Fridley, Minnesota, starting at 500 megawatts (MW) of manufacturing capacity annually, scalable to 1 gigawatt (GW) in the future. “Expanding Cummins’ electrolyzer manufacturing… Continue reading Cummins drives domestic green hydrogen economy forward with first U.S. electrolyzer manufacturing facility
Increased Cycling Events to Propel the Sales in Two Wheeler Accessories Aftermarket, over 60% of The Share to be Acquired by The Protective Gear Category, Says Future Market Insights, Inc.
The Japanese aftermarket for two-wheeler accessories is predicted to expand by around $1.3 billion between 2022 and 2032, a 7% CAGR during the forecast period! As you can see Thailand leads this growth with Vietnam coming in second place while Indonesia accounts for most of its volume output–nearly 50%. NEWARK, Del., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/… Continue reading Increased Cycling Events to Propel the Sales in Two Wheeler Accessories Aftermarket, over 60% of The Share to be Acquired by The Protective Gear Category, Says Future Market Insights, Inc.
UBCO 2X2 electric adventure motorbike redefines the riding and ownership experience
Now available in two colors, the brand’s 2X2 ADV bikes offer a unique AWD, lightweight, whisper-quiet and easy-to-ride form of personal mobility to consumers. BEND, Ore., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — UBCO, a global leader in electric adventure vehicles (EAVs), is redefining the utility and recreation vehicle experience. The 2X2 Adventure Motorbike is the first vehicle that… Continue reading UBCO 2X2 electric adventure motorbike redefines the riding and ownership experience