California-headquartered Amprius Technologies has revealed a new high-energy density, high-discharge rate silicon anode cell that could potentially be used in aerial and automotive applications. The company claims to have achieved a discharge rate of 10C with an energy density of 400 watt-hours per kilogram. The capability could benefit electric vertical take-offs and landings (eVTOL), and…
Mercedes-AMG is hatching plans to bin the V8 and embrace new state-of-the-art, all-electrictech for its next Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe in a bid to create the world’s quickestfour-door sedan. According to Autocar, work is already well underway to reinvent the AMG GT four-doorcoupe to morph it into more of a rival for the Porsche Taycan…
The Tesla Semi is proving to be a workhorse in the real world, as per data released by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run On Less program. It’s the first independent real-world test of the Semi, and the range and charging figures appear encouraging. We reported last week how the electric trucks covered…
Tesla late Thursday introduced yet another price cut for its Model 3 and Model Y, as represented on its consumer website, bringing the price of these new EVs down to their lowest ever. The move, cutting up to $2,250 off these models, depending on the version, directly follows news earlier this week that, globally, third-quarter…
It’s hard to fault somebody when they want to buy a Lexus. That is, of course, unless they want an electric Lexus. So far, their options are pretty sparse; the Lexus RZ isn’t exactly what we used to call a “Tesla-killer.” But I get the sense the folks at Toyota and Lexus are tired of…
Not everybody who’s looking to buy an electric car wants a Tesla, for all sorts of reasons. Maybe they’re not too fond of its leader, Elon Musk, or maybe they just don’t like the way they look. Whatever the case, the idea is that there’s more choice than ever before in the EV market right…
We know that future Tesla models will get bi-directional charging, as confirmed by Tesla’s Senior Vice President of Powertrain and Energy Engineering Drew Baglino during the investor day presentation in March 2023. For now, the question is, which model will get it first? And what type of bi-directional charging will be offered? The following information…
When you work in tech, the questions never end. One I get over and over again: “Kim, was my computer hacked?” Maybe. There are tell-tale signs someone or something has compromised your system. Not every situation is so scary. “Kim, how do I scan stuff with my phone?” I’ve got your back. I got a text from…
The craft can recharge in about five minutes, while passengers are unloading and boarding, said CEO JoeBen Bevirt. The idea is that travelers will book their trip, similar to a rideshare app. Electric air taxis could be transporting passengers from JFK Airport to downtown Manhattan by 2025 – on quiet, emissions-free journeys that take around…
The Porsche Taycan has secured a new Guinness World Record after completing an extreme, 2,783-kilometre journey that saw it go from the lowest natural point in China to the top of one of the world’s highest national highways. The 10-day challenge began at Ayding Lake, at an altitude of minus 218.845 meters, and ended with…
