The Kia EV9 electric SUV is shaping up to be one of the most important EVs yet for North America. That’s partly because it takes a shape and size that lands right in the midst of the U.S. family vehicle market, and in at least some forms lays down the promise of 300 miles of…
President Biden has been highly attuned to the politics of electric vehicles, helping to enact billions in subsidies to create new manufacturing jobs and going out of his way to court the United Automobile Workers union. But as the union and the big U.S. automakers — General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis, which owns Chrysler,…
Wall Street analysts from Swiss investment bank UBS recently got up close and personal with a BYD Seal electric sedan to see how it compares to the segment’s leader, the Tesla Model 3. Analysts at UBS tore down a BYD Seal – here’s something you probably didn’t know Wall Street analysts do – and said…
Plug-in hybrid versions of the 2024 Mazda CX-90 three-row crossover SUV have received the highest Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To earn a spot on the Top Safety Pick+ list, a vehicle must earn top “Good” scores in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, original…
Tesla has started offering upgraded brake pad kits for the Model S and Model X Plaid in the United States. According to emails Tesla sent to Model S and Model X customers, owners of eligible vehicles can now buy upgraded higher thermal capacity (HTC) brake pad kits for $750, while owners of eligible Plaid vehicles can…
Star Trek fans and spider enthusiasts have unexpectedly converged on a new frontier. Scientists in Brazil announced that they had identified three new species of spiders and subsequently named them Kirk, McCoy and Spock after some of the main characters of “Star Trek.” The trio of spiders are part of the Roddenberryus genus, a taxonomic…
Tesla and India revived discussions in May following a year-long stand-off. While Tesla executives talked about the domestic sourcing of parts and incentives with government officials during a recent India visit, it didn’t culminate in a proposal to set up a plant. US-based automaker Tesla Inc is interested in coming to India and is aiming…
More than 5,000 people were killed in Libya after torrential rains caused two dams to burst near the coastal city of Derna, destroying much of the city and carrying entire neighborhoods into the sea, local authorities said on Tuesday. Libya, a North African nation splintered by a war, was ill-prepared for the storm, called Daniel,…
The race to build the world’s most aerodynamic electric production model appears to be heating up. So far, the Mercedes-Benz EQS is ahead of the pack with a drag coefficient of 0.20, but BYD aims to surpass the German sedan with its new luxury EV. At the Academic Annual Conference Of Automotive Aerodynamics Committee of…
Technology in two-wheelers has evolved significantly across various segments, offering a wide range of features and innovations to cater to the different consumer needs. Syed Shazil HussainNew Delhi: In the fast-paced world of two-wheelers, the journey from pedal-powered bicycles to electric scooters and smart motorcycles has been nothing short of remarkable. As technology continues to…
