[ad_1] Baller, the co-founder and CEO of If & Co., a Los Angeles-based maker of diamond-encrusted jewelry, detailed the incident and its aftermath in an Instagram post. Baller, a longtime fan of Tesla, said he was locked inside his Model X P100D on a recent Saturday night for 47 minutes, having initially recorded the experience […]
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Gocycle’s GX is a head-turning e-bike that folds in a flash
[ad_1] Move closer, however, and you’ll notice a new clasp in the center of the frame. Gocycle has redesigned the folding mechanism and claims the GX can be broken down in under 10 seconds. Unlike the company’s previous models, you don’t have to take the wheels off. You merely flip the switch and fold the […]
‘World’s longest’ electric car trip ends in Australia
[ad_1] The trip required multiple sea crossings and wasn’t quite as eco-friendly as it could have been as a result. However, it still underscored the environmental and economic advantages of his ride. The unmodified Golf would have required about 1,792 US gallons of fuel to complete the trip, which would have cost $4,552 if you […]
Tesla may outfit Model S and X with longer-range motors
[ad_1] There’s no timetable for when the motors, nicknamed Raven, would reach shipping cars. The tipsters say the powerplants could arrive “relatively soon” alongside upgrades to improve the charging rate. If the rumor is accurate, it would represent a logical step for Tesla. Longer range is an obvious selling point, and might help Tesla fend […]
Tesla’s parking lot Summon upgrade arrives in the US next week
[ad_1] International support is coming, Musk added. There are some caveats. Aside from the parking lot requirement (road rules would prevent this on public streets), you or your pin has to be within 150 feet of the car. This won’t help much if you and your car are at opposite ends of a sprawling shopping […]
VW tests self-driving cars on the streets of Hamburg
[ad_1] The cars will be loaded to the hilt with sensors, including 14 (!) cameras, 11 laser scanners and seven radars, not to mention enough computing to rival “15 laptops.” This is still early tech, then, although it will ensure that the car isn’t caught off-guard by pedestrians or less-than-courteous cars. The testing should portend […]
Kia crammed a lot of range and tech into its Soul EV
[ad_1] What’s nice is that on the tech front, Kia has followed in Hyundai’s footsteps by offering ADAS (Advanced Drivers Assistance System) standard on the Soul EV. No matter which trim level you get, it comes with adaptive cruise control and lane-keep assist. While driving in Seoul’s morning traffic, the system had no problem tracking […]
An 88-foot-long electric bus is headed to Colombia
[ad_1] Today, BYD launched what it says is the world’s longest electric bus, the K12A. At 88 feet long, the red bi-articulate bus looks like a giant caterpillar. It can carry up to 250 people, reach a max speed of about 40 MPH and travel 186 miles on a single charge. The bus is headed […]
Apple recruits Tesla’s head of electric powertrains
[ad_1] Electrek noted that Schwekutsch has extensive experience leading the development of electric drivetrains, and not just at Tesla. He played key roles in the second-generation Roadster and the Semi, but he also contributed to the BMW i8, the Porsche 918 Spyder and Fiat 500e, among other EVs and hybrids. He’s likely to continue on […]
Tesla’s Autopilot makes room for cars entering your lane
[ad_1] Tesla’s Autopilot system can ease some of the burden of driving, but it’s not always polite (just ask anyone who’s been cut off). Now, however, it appears to be learning some added manners. After a couple of weeks of off-hand reports, drivers have shown that Autopilot now cedes the right of way when it […]