Transportation
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce blasted the European Union’s decision to open an investigation into the state subsidies that allow Chinese-made EVs to be sold at “artificially low” prices on the Old Continent, which could lead to the EU imposing tariffs on battery-powered vehicle imports. Beijing described the probe as “protectionist” and said that the…
Rivian launched a new software version for its R1S and R1T all-electric adventure vehicles that adds several features and improves the handling and ride comfort of the zero-emissions SUV and pickup truck. Carrying the version number 2023.34.0, the new software increases ride quality across all drive modes and ride heights, Rivian says in the release…
Rivian doesn’t currently offer leasing and none of their passenger vehicles qualify for the full $7,500 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credit, but that may change soon, according to the company’s founder and CEO, RJ Scaringe, who spoke about the startup’s future during Morgan Stanley’s 11th annual Laguna Conference. Scaringe said that Rivian didn’t offer…
Tesla has reportedly made a technological breakthrough when it comes to the so-called “gigacasting” process that would allow it to die cast nearly all the complex underbody of an electric vehicle in one piece. According to five people familiar with the plans who spoke with Reuters on condition of anonymity, Tesla has combined a series…
Tesla has officially announced the third generation of its Powerwall home energy storage system, which brings several improvements and a few changes. The Powerwall 3 is a fully integrated solar and battery system, designed for home installations. The latest version has the same energy capacity as the Powerwall 2 – 13.5 kilowatt-hours – but its…
Almost four years after its unveiling, the Tesla Cybertruck remains one of the most polarizing exercises in automotive design the world has ever seen. Recent Cybertruck prototype sightings have made that even more obvious as Tesla’s electric truck looks like nothing else on the road. As you can imagine, not everyone at Tesla was on…
Bigger isn’t always better, especially when it comes to electric bicycles. With urban cities becoming more and more densely packed, having a bulky means of transportation can prove challenging. As such, the trend now is all about downsizing – both in terms of physical size and weight. JackRabbit is a brand that’s pretty good at…
A lot of wild claims have been made about the Tesla Cybertruck over the years, and most of them came from CEO Elon Musk himself. For example, about a year ago Tesla’s CEO said the Cybertruck would be able to “cross rivers, lakes, and even seas that aren’t too choppy” thanks to a so-called Boat…
“We started off with a 3% market share in FY 22, and we had close to 20% market share in the e-bus segment in FY 23,” Mahesh Babu said. New Delhi: The plan of Mumbai’s BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) to introduce fully air-conditioned electric double decker buses is stuck on the electronic stability…
The world record for the fastest acceleration from 0 to 100 kmph is constantly being broken, as engineers and designers find new ways to improve the performance of EVs. A team of students from the Academic Motorsports Club Zürich, Swiss universities ETH Zürich, and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, has broken the world…
