The forthcoming Kia EV9 three-row SUV is rated an EPA-estimated 304 miles in the Light Long Range RWD trim, besting an internal AER target of 300 miles. All five EV9 variants were rated higher than the initial target estimates. The EV9 is the second Kia model based on the E-GMP platform, and the first to…
The Volkswagen ID.3 has been given a thumbs up by Germany’s ADAC, the largest automobile association in Europe, after being subjected to a 62,000-mile long-term test spanning two and a half years. Engineers at ADAC’s Test and Technology Center in Landsberg am Lech covered more than 62,000 miles (100,000 kilometers) with a Volkswagen ID.3 Pro…
The all-electric 2024 Mini Countryman crossover made its first appearance in North America yesterday, with deliveries expected to begin in the US in the fall of next year. Initially unveiled in Europe at the beginning of the month at IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany, the third-generation Countryman, now fully electrified, marked this year’s Climate Week…
After learning about the Park Assist feature, some folks want to activate or deactivate this. As a safety trait, this option turns on automatically when you slow down the car. So, exactly how to enable Park Assist Tesla? Well, you can do it by reducing the speed to 5 MPH (8 km/h) or less. On…
As the sun rose on Friday over the lunar plateau where India’s Vikram lander and Pragyan rover sit, the robotic explorers remained silent. The Indian Space Research Organization, India’s equivalent of NASA, said on Friday that mission controllers on the ground had sent a wake-up message to Vikram. The lander, as expected, did not reply….
The intensified partnership guarantees Vitesco Technologies a long-term supply of important components for the transformation of the automotive industry to electromobility. New Delhi: Vitesco Technologies, a leading international manufacturer of modern drive technologies and electrification solutions, and Infineon Technologies AG, worldwide leading vendor of automotive semiconductors, are strengthening their long-time partnership. Vitesco Technologies will use…
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) ordered Cruise, General Motors’ self-driving taxi business, to remove all of its robotaxis from state roads effective immediately, according to Reuters. The DMV said that the GM-backed company had misrepresented the technology’s safety and suspended Cruise’s autonomous vehicle (AV) deployment and driverless testing permit, forcing it to use…
Ford is introducing a new F-150 Lightning model – F-150 Lightning Flash – a tech-forward offering that brings together most of current customers’ favorite features under $70,000. The F-150 Lightning Flash expands on the XLT model line by adding in-demand tech capabilities, including an extended-range battery, which has a targeted EPA-estimated range of 320 miles,…
Fisker has revealed plans to open its first Fisker Lounge in Shanghai, China, as part of its strategy to enter the world’s largest electric vehicle market. After establishing an office in China in 2022 and releasing additional details on its plans for the country earlier this year, including setting up a delivery center in 2023,…
There are a lot of EV charging adapters out there, but there’s never been one that will allow non-Tesla EVs to charge at Tesla Superchargers in North America – until now. That’s because even if such an adapter was developed, it wouldn’t work because Tesla Superchargers have an authentication process that ensures only authorized vehicles…
