[ad_1] The key was to rework the particle bonds in sulfur cathodes to help them handle higher loads without decreases in capacity, performance or stability. The technique was derived from the bridging architectures you see in processing detergent powders, the university said. The challenge is to get the battery to production. Many researchers have touted […]
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Fisker’s Ocean electric SUV will start at $29,999 after tax credit
[ad_1] Those payment options aren’t new, but still stand out. If you’d prefer to lease the Ocean, you can pay $379 per month (plus $2,999 down before delivery) with maintenance and service included. There’s also a “$0 drive off” option if you’re qualified and make a $2,999 down payment. Fisker is promising to make much […]
Greetings from CES 2020! | Engadget
[ad_1] For Engadget editors, life is just a series of moments while you wait for CES to come back around again. Sometimes it almost feels like we never left. But we did. And now we’re back. CES 2020 is about to get started in sunny (and slightly smelly) Las Vegas. As always there will be […]
Audi EVs will get high-performance RS models in 2021
[ad_1] While there’s nothing definite, Autocar also said it was “understood” Audi would resurrect the R8 E-Tron as a limited production supercar that would arrive in late 2021. It’s believed to be an “upgraded” EV that would largely resemble the 2015 car on the surface. The RS strategy wouldn’t be surprising. Audi sometimes has three […]
Y2K-type glitch is causing NYC parking meters to reject credit cards
[ad_1] A software glitch is causing parking meters throughout New York City to reject credit and prepaid parking cards, The New York Times reports. The payment software was set to expire on January 1st, and the vendor reportedly failed to update the software before the new year. So, at the stroke of midnight Wednesday, the […]
Tesla’s car shipments grew by 50 percent last year
[ad_1] In the fourth quarter alone, Tesla broke its records by producing almost 105,000 vehicles and delivering 112,000 vehicles. Much of that success can be attributed to the Model 3 sedan’s popularity. In Q4, Tesla delivered 92,500 Model 3s — a 46 percent increase over the final quarter of 2018 — and 19,450 Model S/X. […]
CES 2020: What to expect
[ad_1] Screens of all shapes and sizes It wouldn’t be CES without being surrounded by a plethora of screens, and 2020 looks to be no different. Like in years past, expect there to be bigger and better TV screens on display (no pun intended). Take 8K, for example. No one really needs an 8K television […]
Segway’s latest EV prototype looks like Professor X’s wheelchair
[ad_1] According to the two companies, the 330.7 pound S-Pod can cruise at a top speed of 24.8 miles per hour. They claim it’s also easy to drive thanks to a feature that automatically balances the vehicle while it’s moving. The current prototype can travel about 43.5 miles before its battery needs to be charged. […]
BlackBerry and Damon Motorcycles are collaborating on an electric superbike
[ad_1] The Hypersport Pro Electric Superbike, unveiled at CES, will use BlackBerry’s QNX operating system as the basis for its CoPilot warning system. The system uses radar, cameras and other sensors to track the speed and direction of objects which are moving near to the bike, in order to warn riders when an object is […]
Aston Martin’s rearview mirror shows three video feeds simultaneously
[ad_1] At CES next week, the company plans to show off a hybrid rearview mirror that integrates three cameras. Called the Full Display Mirror (FDM), the company developed the unit with help from Gentex Corporation, an auto parts manufacturer based out of Michigan. The unit can three different video feeds simultaneously, allowing you to see […]