[ad_1] With rear-wheel drive, the Hybrid Explorer will deliver 27 miles per gallon in the city, 29 mpg on the highway and 28 mpg combined. All-wheel drive will fetch you 23 mpg in the city, 26 mpg on the highway and 25 mpg combined. For long road trips, the Hybrid Explorer definitely delivers. The rear-wheel […]
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Apple will ‘verify’ third-party iPhone repair stores
[ad_1] Apple COO Jeff Williams says that the move will enable small mom-and-pop repair outfits to get the same tools and gear as authorized repair stores. And that it’ll help improve confidence that users are getting a trustworthy service without going to an official Apple store, or one of their proxies. For now, the program […]
Porsche Taycan sets four-door EV speed record at the Nürburgring
[ad_1] Porsche really, really wants to convince you that the Taycan will outperform Tesla’s cars in the right circumstances. The automaker reported that its pre-production EV set a (rather specific) lap record for four-door, all-electric cars on the Nürburging-Nordschliefe, completing its 12.8-mile run of the legendary circuit in seven minutes and 42 seconds. It unsurprisingly […]
Tesla’s solar panels reportedly caught fire at an Amazon warehouse
[ad_1] The incident reportedly happened back in June 2018, but the e-commerce giant just came out with the information. Bloomberg says Amazon told the publication via email that it has taken steps to protect its facilities and will no longer install any more Tesla systems going forward. We’ve reached out to both companies to confirm […]
We can engineer the Earth to fight climate change
[ad_1] End Times: A Brief Guide to the End of the Worldby Bryan Walsh Grow out your apocalypse beard and strap on your doomsday sandwich board, we’re all gonna die! Humanity has always lived on knife edge, our species perpetually one war, one plague, one eruption, one meteor strike away from extinction. But should our […]
‘World’s first’ solar-powered rail line opens in the UK
[ad_1] Several UK train stations already run on solar. Network Rail, which manages most of the railway infrastructure on the British mainland, has earmarked billions of pounds to electrify rail lines, and aims to do so with solar power if the pilot project is successful. The UK government aims to eliminate the use of diesel […]
Porsche streamlines the Taycan EV’s infotainment system
[ad_1] To stay true to the Porsche’s sportscar DNA, the Taycan will ship with the company’s brand new streamlined infotainment system. The automaker still has the three main customer-placed widgets on the home screen, but the data and how it’s displayed has been optimized to keep the driver’s eyes on the road instead of searching […]
Harley-Davidson is exploring electric bicycles
[ad_1] If Harley-Davidson's LiveWire is too rich for your blood, the company might have an electric two-wheeler that's decidedly more accessible. Electrek has learned that Harley unveiled a trio of pedal-assist electric bicycle prototypes at its Annual Dea… [ad_2] Source link
Walmart sues Tesla after solar panels catch fire at stores
[ad_1] The big-box chain formally accused Tesla of breach of contract, gross negligence and failure to meet industry standards. It wanted Tesla to not only pay damages related to the first, but to remove its panels from over 240 Walmart stores. We’ve asked Tesla for comment. There’s a good possibility Tesla will fight back, though. […]
Mercedes-Benz likely to agree to California’s tougher emissions rules
[ad_1] While Mercedes-Benz has not confirmed its plans to join those automakers, it wouldn’t be entirely surprising if the company did so. According to The New York Times, California and 13 other states plan to enforce their current, stricter emissions regulations. Those states may also sue the Trump administration. Rather than wait for the legal […]