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17 Mar 2022, 21:38 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / One of the things Tesla advocates and investors praise the most about the company is an alleged clear price policy. In other words, they claim that what you see on the website is what you end up paying. That would be fantastic if it were true. Rece...
17 Mar 2022, 08:23 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / You often hear that people now only buy and desire SUVs. Perhaps what customers want are more attractive vehicles regardless of their body type, and the Audi A6 Avant e-tron will soon put that to the test. Presented as a concept, it already has peo...
16 Mar 2022, 15:43 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / When we wrote about a Tesla on FSD hitting bollards in San Jose, California, on February 5, we had no idea who AI Addict was. The footage came from his YouTube channel, and it was the first video evidence of the software crashing. Thanks to CNBC, w...
15 Mar 2022, 19:38 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Sane politicians keep warning everyone that the effects of Putin’s war against Ukraine will have lasting effects way beyond gas or diesel prices. We are already seeing that in multiple aspects of everyday life. However, BYD keeps preparing ne...
15 Mar 2022, 12:21 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / One of the main advantages of solid-state batteries is that they can use lithium metal anodes thanks to their advantages in preventing dendrites. Sakuú Corporation, formerly known as KeraCel, announced it would put this anode in a regular po...
15 Mar 2022, 10:26 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Polestar did not reveal much about the O2 concept apart from stuff about its design. Even Sylvester Stallone got impressed with it, which may be a good indication that it could eventually enter production. We may say the same about a shooting brake...
15 Mar 2022, 00:58 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The original Volkswagen Beetle was a very compact car. It was just 4.08 meters (160.6 inches) long and had a 2.40-m (94.5-in) wheelbase. ORA is not calling the Punk Cat a Beetle – especially because it is not a Volkswagen – but the insp...
14 Mar 2022, 16:03 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / It is not only the billions in investments on the combustion engine that can embarrass legacy automakers in their transition to electric cars. Using the same components and software can also create mortifying moments for them. After we told you an ...
14 Mar 2022, 13:45 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The Model D project keeps surprising us. After we discovered that it would be a “Tesla” pickup truck with a diesel engine, Rich Benoit and his team now told us that it would also have six wheels instead of the predictable four. The idea...
14 Mar 2022, 11:20 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / After Ford separated its businesses into Ford Blue for combustion-engined cars and Model e for its EVs, it is ironically stepping in the gas pedal. In Europe, the company will release seven new electric vehicles until 2024: three passenger cars and...
13 Mar 2022, 21:05 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / When journalists point out all the issues with Tesla products and the company, its advocates and investors accuse them of trying to damage the company. That’s what made a line that owners adopt to prevent the harassment that will surely follo...
13 Mar 2022, 11:54 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / On February 16, Herbert Diess did an “ask-me-anything” session with Reddit users and commented that making an electric pickup truck for the American market would be “a good idea.” It sure would: the best-selling vehicle in t...
13 Mar 2022, 10:31 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Tesla said a software update would fix the issues with its heat pumps. It didn’t. The company also tried to dismiss an NHTSA investigation for crashing against emergency vehicles on Autopilot with another OTA (over-the-air) update. A wreck in...
12 Mar 2022, 19:46 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Since Nikola disclosed that its first two Tre FCEV prototypes drove more than 350 miles (563 kilometers) without the need to refuel its hydrogen tanks and that they are with AB Inbev – aka Anheuser-Busch – we thought we’d only wri...
12 Mar 2022, 19:36 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Tesla is under investigation for several problems, including phantom braking. Due to issues with its sensors and the software controlling them, the EVs suddenly brake without any obstacle in front of them. Tesla owners facing the issue fear their c...
12 Mar 2022, 09:23 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The rising oil prices make EV and PHEV owners feel a bit relieved that they do not depend on fossil fuels to run. It also makes more people want to have those options. Unfortunately, nickel is also more expensive, which is already hitting EV prices...
11 Mar 2022, 20:49 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Automotive journalism presents some risks that can compromise credibility. When you review a car that happens to be fantastic, praising it too much can make your opinions dangerously similar to an advertisement. If it is a video review, the risk in...
11 Mar 2022, 16:02 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / If you ever saw a Wiesmann on the road, consider yourself lucky. This rare roadster was often only seen in German auto shows, and it was impressive nonetheless. Sadly, the company went bankrupt in May 2014. Roheen Berry bought it in March 2016 and ...
11 Mar 2022, 10:46 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / It was more than expected that Rivian would have some bad news to share in its Q4 2021. The company lost $2.46 billion in the last quarter of last year alone. However, RJ Scaringe shared some exciting news about the company’s plans: Rivian is...
11 Mar 2022, 00:37 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / There are all kinds of CEOs in the automotive industry. They have evolved from low-profile executives to charismatic folks who represent their companies. Peter Rawlinson has a very clear role with Lucid: he’s a teacher. To prove that, he gave...