[ad_1] The automaker has shut down regular manufacturing across North America to prevent coronavirus infections, and doesn’t expect to resume production until it can “safely” get back to business. While the tweaked Bolt EV wasn’t due to arrive until later in 2020, a shutdown for several weeks or more could disrupt operations and create a […]
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BYD’s safety-oriented EV battery is less likely to catch fire
[ad_1] The battery should be efficient, too. An optimized battery structure is reportedly 50 percent better at using space than a conventional lithium ion phosphate battery. BYD’s upcoming Han EV (above) will reportedly have a healthy cruising range of about 376 miles using the Blade Battery, although there’s a good chance it won’t reach that […]
NTSB criticizes Tesla Autopilot design in Model 3 crash report
[ad_1] The report says one of the contributing factors to the crash was that Tesla’s Autopilot software wasn’t designed to handle the type of road conditions it encountered the night of the collision. The five-mile stretch of highway where the Delray Beach crash occurred has approximately 34 intersections and private driveways where cars can join […]
VW’s e-BULLI concepts shows how your classic van can become an EV
[ad_1] For this concept, VW selected a T1 Samba Bus, produced in Hannover, Germany, that spent half a century cruising around California. VW replaced the original 32 kW four-cylinder boxer engine with VW’s modern 61 kW electric motor. The fully electric e-BULLI offers more than twice the torque and has a top speed of 130 […]
Tesla starts delivering the Model Y
[ad_1] The Model Y shares a lot in common with the Model 3 sedan, but it’s arguably a more reasonably priced alternative to the Model X. You don’t get the X’s performance, more elaborate in-cabin tech or those signature falcon wing doors, but you do get considerably more room than the 3 with an option […]
BMW will discontinue its iconic i8 hybrid sports car in April
[ad_1] The i8 served as a paragon for BMW. The features and technology behind the car gradually made its way to other vehicles in the company’s stable — while the i8 probably wasn’t something even most luxury car enthusiasts could afford, BMW adapted its hybrid drivetrain for more affordable models. With its high-end specs, it […]
Elon Musk is ‘scouting’ new US locations for Cybertruck, Model Y production
[ad_1] So what’s next after making a million Teslas? According to Elon Musk, a Cybertruck gigafactory that could be placed in “central USA,” and Model Y production “for East Coast too.” These tweets came just hours after the exec polled followers on whether or not the Berlin factory Tesla is building should include a “mega […]
Honda will discontinue its Clarity EV in 2020
[ad_1] This isn’t totally surprising, as the Clarity EV had a pretty limited range. It only traveled about 89 miles on a charge. At the time of its debut, it seemed that Honda was betting on luxury over distance. But many other EVs offer both, and it looks like that bet didn’t work out. It […]
Lotus has already sold out of its electric hypercar for 2020
[ad_1] The total production run compares closely to the 150 Pininfarina expects for its Battista EV, although the Italian badge hasn’t said how its sales are faring. It’s not completely unexpected that Lotus would sell out. The hypercar world is dominated by ultra-wealthy customers who frequently snap up vehicles without a moment’s hesitation, to the […]
GM’s cheaper, adaptable Ultium batteries are key to its EV future
[ad_1] Ultium batteries will normally support up to 200kW fast charging (slower than Tesla’s 250kW Supercharger V3, if still quick), but there will be 800-volt packs for trucks that will handle 350kW charging. They’ll be low-cobalt designs that are both cheaper than before (under $100 per kWh) and should raise fewer concerns about the labor […]