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12 Jul 2022, 14:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla ended a difficult quarter in June, with delivery numbers down for the first time. Giga Shanghai production glitches in April and May were the main cause for the lackluster performance, but June was the recovery month. We learned that Tesla Mo...
12 Jul 2022, 11:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Hyundai is on a roll with electric vehicles, even surpassing Ford in EV sales in the U.S. The Korean carmaker has added new models to its Ioniq line of electric cars and is now looking to build a dedicated EV production facility in its home country...
12 Jul 2022, 09:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk announced that Tesla’s next software update will improve the Cabin Overheat Protection feature by allowing owners to adjust the activation temperature. This should help better fight the scorching temperatures expected this summer. ...
12 Jul 2022, 08:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Gas prices trend lower, propped by declining oil prices and fears of a looming recession. Even so, it is not the time to pop the champagne, as analysts predict oil will get 40% more expensive by year’s end. This will surely drive the gas pric...
11 Jul 2022, 14:54 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The third-generation Chevrolet G-Series vans were incredibly popular with customers, thanks to their robustness owed to the Chevrolet C/K underpinnings. This 1995 example is a conversion van, which means the original customer ordered the panel van ...
11 Jul 2022, 14:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Nickel-hydrogen batteries are used in aerospace applications for their long lifecycle and the ability to operate in a wide range of temperatures. They have some drawbacks that make them less suitable for electric vehicles. Still, startup EverVenue ...
11 Jul 2022, 12:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In a series of tweets, Elon Musk expressed his concern about the declining world population. Besides doing his best to alleviate that by conceiving as many children as possible, Musk also vowed to significantly increase childcare benefits at his co...
11 Jul 2022, 10:11 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / With the Ford F-150 Lightning deliveries in full swing, owners have already begun customizing their vehicles to suit their needs. Ford’s electric pick-up truck might have an edge here, considering similarities with the ICE version of the F-15...
11 Jul 2022, 08:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A driverless car needs to be able to handle all driving situations, no matter how unthinkable they might be. The video of a plane landing on a live highway shows the kind of encounter a self-driving car should deal with. Automated driving system...
9 Jul 2022, 21:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / SpaceX launched Starlink Maritime just days after it acquired the FCC permit to operate the Starlink internet service on moving vehicles. The service, optimized for use on boats and ships, can deliver up to 350 Mbps download speed while at sea, but...
9 Jul 2022, 10:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / After three months of uncertainty and controversies, Elon Musk announced on Friday he is terminating the $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter. Musk cited a material breach of multiple provisions in the agreement. However, legal experts argue that he...
8 Jul 2022, 17:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / For many years, people took car key fobs for granted, just as they did in the old times with the classic car keys. But just like the keys, the key fobs belong to the past, and Tesla has taken decisive steps to get rid of these relics. In the latest...
8 Jul 2022, 16:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Consumer Reports found that interest in electric vehicles and low-carbon fuels remains strong. A survey from the organization shows that almost three-quarters of Americans expressed interest in buying or leasing an electric car. Electric vehicle...
8 Jul 2022, 14:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / If you've read the news lately, you probably think this it's not a good time for employees working in automated driving, especially at Tesla. Nevertheless, Tesla laying off talent might prove a wrong decision in the long term, especially ...
8 Jul 2022, 13:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / When we read about RVs and travel trailers, we keep hearing big words like “glamping” or “house on wheels.” Well, it’s enough to take a quick look at the pictures in the gallery to understand that we were living in dar...
8 Jul 2022, 10:27 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning are two different takes on the old pickup truck. The former came first into the market with a fresh approach and bright ideas. However, Ford still has experience building America’s most beloved truck. It&rs...
8 Jul 2022, 08:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In a recent tweet, Elon Musk mentioned the idea of a “highly configurable Robovan for people & cargo,” which some found unexpected. Not because this was never discussed before (it was), but because Musk was in the middle of explaini...
7 Jul 2022, 17:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A battery fire is the most dreadful event for an EV owner, but luckily, these are a lot fewer than people believe. This doesn’t mean they don’t happen, as the Chevrolet Bolt owners know very well. An XPeng P7 owner from China also found...
7 Jul 2022, 16:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Vanagon Westfalia was the darling of the camper community in the ’80s, and to some degree, it still is today. This Caravelle imported from Europe and sold on Bring a Trailer is pretty much the same thing and comes with an extended roof an...
7 Jul 2022, 15:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / One day after the California regulators allowed Cruise to operate a commercial robotaxi service, one of the company’s self-driving vehicles was involved in a crash that resulted in multiple injuries. The accident happened on the night of June...