[ad_1] The lithium battery is short-lived, to put it mildly — the White Lightning can last for just five minutes of all-out racing, and 10 minutes of reserve flight at lower power. You won’t see any endurance races with this one. Air Race E chief Jeff Walkman instead describes the airplane and the tournament as […]
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States sue to prevent EPA from revoking state emissions powers
[ad_1] California Attorney General Xavier Becerra pointed out that California had received over 100 waivers from the EPA over the past 50 years — this was a sudden about-face from a federal administration that had allegedly “chosen to side with polluters.” Becerra also argued that the waivers had been granted both to reflect its leadership […]
The Morning After: iFixit looks inside the 16-inch MacBook Pro
[ad_1] The scissor switch is back.iFixit opens up the 16-inch MacBook Pro to check out its new/old keyboard Naturally, the teardown team at iFixit was bound to get their hands on the 16-inch MacBook Pro and see exactly how its keyboard works. Just as expected, the new keyboard is nearly identical to the one in […]
Porsche’s Taycan lives up to its EV hype
[ad_1] Electric vehicles are great at accelerating quickly, helped along by that low center of gravity (because of all that battery weight). But the laws of physics still apply and cornering can be a challenge if an automaker wants to give drivers more than 100 miles of range. More range means more battery and more […]
The best USB car charger
[ad_1] Why you should trust me I’ve reviewed car chargers for Wirecutter since 2014, monitoring every noteworthy new charger. Additionally, I’ve tested hundreds of other charging accessories, researching and writing our guides to USB wall chargers, USB-C laptop chargers, and USB-C accessories, among others. Previously, for three years I was the accessories editor at iLounge, […]
If your family needs a second car, make it a fun, compact EV
[ad_1] Likewise, the Honda-E has been the darling of literally every auto event it graces with its presence. It hits all the right buttons for the car-loving world. It’s dripping with nostalgia, it looks amazing, it’s rear-wheel drive, and it’s an EV crammed full of tech in a way that doesn’t feel forced. Unfortunately, it […]
The Morning After: Consumer Reports recommends the Model 3 again
[ad_1] It’s also expanding access to Canada, India, Japan and western Europe.Microsoft adds over 50 games to xCloud preview, plans launch for 2020 An Xbox event in the UK yesterday revealed a lot more about Microsoft’s cloud gaming plans as it announced the addition of more than 50 new games to the xCloud beta test. […]
Lyft adds 200 electric vehicles to its fleet in Denver
[ad_1] The company says the massive deployment was made possible by new legislation Colorado’s governor signed in May. Under the new law, rideshare rental programs qualify for an EV tax credit at the same level as consumers, which is up to $5,000 per vehicle. Lyft is now encouraging other local politicians to follow in Colorado’s […]
Tesla’s Model 3 and S are (once again) recommended by ‘Consumer Reports’
[ad_1] CR originally chose not to recommend the Model 3, because its 60-to-0MPH braking distance came to 152 feet — its estimated braking distance was 133 feet. The vehicle eventually earned its recommendation after that issue was fixed, but it lost its status earlier this year due to complaints regarding glass defects and loose body […]
Mach-E leak reveals a lot about Ford’s electric Mustang SUV
[ad_1] According to the site, the Mach-E is scheduled to debut in late 2020, but you may have to wait until 2021 for the GT version. A base Select model starts at about $43k, before jumping to Premium, then California Route 1, then the $59,900 limited First Edition, and finally the top of the line […]