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8 Sep 2022, 16:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Many potential truck buyers are interested in determining whether the electric F-150 Lightning is the right choice for them. Here’s a good test pitting the Lightning against its hybrid brother in a comprehensive test of towing and hauling. ...
8 Sep 2022, 13:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Stellantis is the latest to join the crowd of carmakers wanting to dethrone Tesla as the leader of the EV market. The revolution started today with the launch of three battery-electric SUVs under the Jeep brand, of which the Jeep Recon will probabl...
8 Sep 2022, 11:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / StoreDot works to bring its 100in5 battery technology to market, which promises to allow extremely fast charging rates. Now, it has confirmed that samples of its batteries capable of recovering 100 miles of range in 5 minutes of charging have been ...
8 Sep 2022, 10:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford announced the second generation of its E-Transit Custom this spring and is now ready to offer more details about the van that will electrify the small business arena. Among the highlight are the 74 kWh battery and the 125-kW fast charging. ...
8 Sep 2022, 08:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Lucid Motors is in the middle of a significant overhaul of its manufacturing operations as it struggles with the production ramp of the Air sedan. A Business Insider story describes the shakeup as nothing short of chaos. However, the situation migh...
7 Sep 2022, 18:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia could be an excellent choice for people looking to go camping, having all the necessary bits to jumpstart that van life. This 1987 example selling on Bring a Trailer is still a good choice, although it bears the marks...
7 Sep 2022, 17:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Hydrogen is considered a stop-gap between using fossil fuels and full electrification. Unfortunately, hydrogen is hard to find in pure form, and extracting it can be costly and unsustainable. A team of scientists at the University of Melbourne has ...
7 Sep 2022, 15:47 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford has recently filed a patent application with the USPTO for a pet restraint system akin to mimicking human seat belts. The concept is interesting, but the implementation risks strangling the dog in the case of a crash. Having a dog moving fr...
7 Sep 2022, 13:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Set to debut next week on September 14, the Detroit auto show will bring a revamped experience to visitors. Rubber ducks and dinosaur encounters are among the attractions, besides new car tech and girls, of course. It’s unusual but also a def...
7 Sep 2022, 11:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / GM has filed with the USPTO to trademark the StowFlex name under the Goods and Services category reserved for “Tailgates for pickup trucks.” The name is rumored to apply to the multifunctional storage tailgate design that debuted on the...
7 Sep 2022, 09:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Many crashes have proved that driving a powerful supercar is not the same as controlling it. The driver of a Lamborghini Huracan got into trouble with the police after refusing to stop and later crashing the Huracan into two other vehicles during t...
6 Sep 2022, 18:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Advanced Design trucks were Chevrolet’s first major redesigned product after the second world war. The 3100 was the designation for the half-ton truck, which remained in production from 1947 until 1955. This 1950 example was modified in a...
6 Sep 2022, 16:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / One of the most taxing activities for the drivetrain, towing tests have become the highlight of any electric truck career. It was about time the Ford F-150 Lightning proved its worth, and the guys at The Fast Lane Truck put it to hard work. Ele...
6 Sep 2022, 15:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has an ambitious plan to put 20 million electric vehicles on the roads by 2030, and the new 4680 cells are key to this plan. Thanks to the bigger cells and innovative manufacturing process, Tesla could halve the costs of the Model Y battery, ...
6 Sep 2022, 14:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Right now, the goal of our society is to limit the use of fossil fuels as part of our energy mix and industrial future. The move might be good and bad at the same time, as this risks cutting away the primary source of sulfur, a mineral used in many...
6 Sep 2022, 10:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Chevrolet Corvette C8 production was already far from meeting the market demand, and reports indicate waiting times of more than a year. In the case of the Corvette Z06, this could take a while longer, especially as Chevrolet has stopped taking...
6 Sep 2022, 09:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A strange accident happened Sunday night on the Bonneville Salt Flats. A Tesla Model X crashed at night with a whole family inside. The Salt Flats rules expressly prohibit racing during the night. According to the Wendover PD, a 2022 Tesla occup...
5 Sep 2022, 17:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Toyota Chinook camper was a popular choice in the ’70s thanks to the reliability and sturdiness of the second-generation Hilux platform. This example selling on Bring a Trailer is in pretty good shape even after 46 years. The second-ge...
5 Sep 2022, 16:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Highway range tests are popular for many people considering buying an electric vehicle. The Chevrolet Bolt might not be as flashy as a Tesla Model Y or a Hyundai Ioniq 5. Still, it’s America’s most affordable EV. Here’s how far it...
5 Sep 2022, 14:52 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / SpaceX recently launched their Starlink Maritime plan targeted at boat owners and cruise ships. Still, the price can be prohibitive for small businesses and individuals. Nevertheless, people soon discovered that the cheaper Starlink for RVs can be ...