Tag: Electric vehicles

@VW Group: Winds of Change005943

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 Change005943

@VW Group: K2K: a Porsche Taycan traverses India005940

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 India005940

Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Beta 10.69 Road Trip Test — Part 1002301

We’ve now taken a long road trip with Tesla FSD Beta 10.69. Here’s our report on how it performed. Background — What Is Tesla FSD Beta? There are three different levels of driver automation that Tesla drivers have/can get. Every Tesla car has advanced Autosteer and Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC). Autosteer will keep you perfectly… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Beta 10.69 Road Trip Test — Part 1002301

Elon Musk’s X app for ‘everything’ might be a non-starter in the US

As Elon Musk again nears a deal to buy Twitter, speculation is resurfacing around how the billionaire plans to transform the social network. Musk’s tweet this week offered a clue: “Buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app.” While Musk didn’t elaborate on what X would look like, many reckon he’s aspiring… Continue reading Elon Musk’s X app for ‘everything’ might be a non-starter in the US

How GM plans to convince consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles

Electric Chevrolet Silverado shown at the New York Auto Show, April, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC When people think of electric vehicles, their minds typically jump to Tesla. But Elon Musk’s company now has a lot more EV competition from Detroit.   Within the past six years, General Motors CEO Mary Barra has pushed the company… Continue reading How GM plans to convince consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles

Rivian recalling nearly all its vehicles over loose fastener

Electric truck and SUV maker Rivian Automotive said Friday it is recalling almost all the vehicles it has delivered to customers in order to tighten a loose fastener that could potentially affect drivers’ ability to steer. The company, which was founded in 2009, said it is recalling about 13,000 vehicles because a fastener connecting the… Continue reading Rivian recalling nearly all its vehicles over loose fastener

United Airlines Says It’ll Use Electric Planes for Flights Under 200 Miles

Is this the future of short-haul flights? Getting Airborne United Airlines, one of the largest airlines in the world, has shared preliminary plans to get an electric fleet of planes airborne at CNBC‘s ESG Impact Virtual Conference on Thursday. The aviation giant is optimistic about the endeavor and is projecting it could have electric powered… Continue reading United Airlines Says It’ll Use Electric Planes for Flights Under 200 Miles

Elon Musk Says Cybertruck Could Move Through Water Faster With a Propeller

“You’d need an electric propeller mounted on the tow hitch to go faster than a few knots.” Going Amphibious Last month, in the face of a devastating hurricane, Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised that its long-awaited Cybertruck pickup would technically be an amphibious vessel. “Cybertruck will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat,… Continue reading Elon Musk Says Cybertruck Could Move Through Water Faster With a Propeller

Rivian recalls 13,000 EVs due to potential steering control problem

Rivian has notified customers that it’s recalling 13,000 EVs — or almost all of the electric trucks and SUVs it has ever delivered — due to an issue that could render drivers unable to steer and control their vehicles. The company issued the recall after becoming aware of seven reports wherein a fastener connecting the… Continue reading Rivian recalls 13,000 EVs due to potential steering control problem