[ad_1] While the new company’s first vehicle — the $155,000 hybrid Polestar 1 — might not look the supercar part, it’s targeting a more sophisticated driver that wants to spend a lot of money and have something that’s in limited supply. It’s also the last hybrid to be released from the new automaker. Going forward, […]
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German leader wants 1 million EV charging points by 2030
[ad_1] Electric car charging stations are still relatively few and far between, but they might be ubiquitous within a decade — in Germany, at least. Chancellor Angela Merkel has declared that the government wants a “million charging points” in the country by 2030. That would represent 50 times more than the roughly 20,000 points available […]
Sonos offers its early adopters a 30 percent discount on new speakers
[ad_1] The scheme is open to owners of Connect, Connect:Amp, ZP80, ZP90, ZP100, ZP120 and the first generation Play:5 for now. If you’re one of those early adopters, you’ll be able to follow an upgrade process through the Sonos app. You’ll see a Trade Up section in My Account, from which you can select eligible […]
Nissan’s dual-motor Leaf test car hints at future EVs
[ad_1] The design also brings independent brake control, and there’s now regenerative rear braking that should prevent the car from pitching back and forth when you slow down. We wouldn’t count on seeing a production version of this particular Leaf. However, the automaker isn’t shy about indicating that this represents technology coming to the “next […]
Tesla unveils its easier to install Solar Roof
[ad_1] This is the third version of the Solar Roof tiles from the company and between the pervious versions and now, the company says that it has increased power density, reduced the parts used in the tiles by half and brought down costs substantially compared to the second generation tiles. Musk did point out that […]
Sen. Schumer proposes a $454 billion electric vehicle trade-up program
[ad_1] The main way in which Schumer sees the US achieving this goal are generous discounts to consumers. While he doesn’t specify how much each household will get to trade in their gasoline car, Schumer does note that lower-income Americans will get an even bigger credit. Second, the plan would make electric vehicles — and […]
Mitsubishi shows off an oddball hybrid buggy prototype
[ad_1] The prototype has a sleek but blocky design, with t-shaped headlights and taillights. Its lower bumper has aluminum skid plates, and it has raised fenders and wide tires to make sure it can grip through any terrain. Inside, the controls are minimal, but an AR windshield displays info like road and traffic conditions. Most […]
Lilium proves its electric air taxi can fly
[ad_1] Lilium has been working on its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) craft for a few years, and this spring, we saw the prototype hover above the ground. This new video shows that it can both hover and fly horizontally. According to the company, the VTOL jet has completed more than 100 ground and flight […]
Honda’s Accord Hybrid is a value-packed sedan
[ad_1] Starting at $25,470 the 2020 Accord Hybrid continues the automaker’s tradition of well priced, solid vehicles. During a drive in Austin, Texas I was immediately impressed with the build quality of the car. It’s on par with luxury vehicles from Germany and of course Toyota (another company known for high build quality). That’s sort […]
Harley-Davidson resumes LiveWire electric motorcycle production
[ad_1] “Temporarily stopping LiveWire production allowed us to confirm that the non-standard condition identified on one motorcycle was a singular occurrence,” the company said in a statement. Harley-Davidson didn’t go on to detail what the exact issue with the one motorcycle was. Additionally, the company says current LiveWire owners can start charging their motorcycles at […]