[ad_1] There’s also a new “electric vehicle settings” option in the app’s settings that you can use to set your plug preferences. This filtering isn’t a novel concept among EV station finding apps. It does, however, bring the option to a much wider audience. And strictly speaking, additions like this will likely be necessary going […]
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Ferrari won’t produce an EV until after 2025
[ad_1] The executive said there were “significant issues” with range and recharging speeds preventing Ferrari from making the leap. Although Ferrari had been looking at the possibility of an electric GT car, the focus would be on hybrids like the SF90 Stradale. The firm wants hybrids to represent 60 percent of its sales by 2022, […]
Tesla Cybertruck will likely get medium-duty truck classification like Ford Super Duty and others
[ad_1] The reason is the Cybertruck will probably be quite heavy. Vehicle classes are based on gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR). This is basically the absolute maximum a vehicle can weigh, comprising the car’s weight plus whatever is in it. The 2b-3 medium-duty class consists of vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings over 8,500 pounds, […]
Most Cadillacs will be electric by 2030, says GM
[ad_1] The head of GM’s Cadillac brand made that pledge today, Reuters reports. Though, Cadillac President Steve Carlisle noted that Cadillac could continue of offer internal combustion versions alongside EVs if there’s demand. He also said Cadillac will offer a large electric SUV similar to the Escalade. Cadillac has made a few hybrid attempts, like […]
Porsche Taycan Turbo’s EPA range of 201 miles is much lower than expected
[ad_1] By Tony Markovich The Porsche Taycan Turbo already passed its biggest initial test. By our estimations, it drives and feels like a real Porsche and deserves the name and crest it wears (the Turbo part is a different story). But its second major test is serving as a properly usable everyday electric car, and […]
Elon Musk took Tesla’s Cybertruck for a weekend drive around LA
[ad_1] $TSLA pic.twitter.com/E9NrscR4J8 — GuruLeaks (@Guruleaks1) December 8, 2019 The truck didn’t seem to have anything about it that was more production-ready than when we saw it at the unveiling, although seeing it on the street gives a good sense of how large the Cybertruck really is. People spotted the truck stopped in traffic, and […]
Tesla’s electric ATV should launch at the same time as the Cybertruck
[ad_1] Musk also toyed with the prospect of designing an electric dirt bike for those who prefer two-wheeled adventures, although he didn’t say how serious he was about the prospect. You can forget about an electric motorcycle, though. Musk felt motorbikes were “too dangerous,” citing a near-fatal collision with a truck when he was 17. […]
Porsche tests a four-motor powertrain for electric SUVs
[ad_1] The technology doesn’t need additional sensors, and the software control can redistribute power “within milliseconds” instead of the relatively pokey limited-slip differential found in gas cars. Porsche said it has been testing the system over the course of two winters. There’s one, overriding question: which model gets a four-motor system first? Porsche has already […]
Tesla will start charging $10 per month for ‘Premium’ in-car data
[ad_1] It might not be quite as bad as it sounds. The only features you’ll never have access to in the basic tier (Standard Connectivity) are satellite maps and live traffic visualizations. Media streaming, web browsing and Caraoke are still available — you’ll just need to be connected to WiFi to use them. You This […]
Formula E will be elevated to World Championship status for 2020
[ad_1] As much as Formula E has grown, it still plays second fiddle to Formula 1. It’s about to get more legitimacy going forward, though. The FIA is granting World Championship status to the electric racing league starting with the 2020-2021 season, making it the only FIA single-seat competition beyond Formula 1 to receive that […]