[ad_1] We’ve asked Tesla for comment. This isn’t Tesla’s first purchase in the space. It recently acquired Maxwell, a California company that has been developing next-gen lithium-ion electrodes. On top of this, Tesla also struck a five-year research agreement with Canadian research leader Jeff Dahn that might bear fruit. Elon Musk said Tesla was making […]
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[ad_1] A weekly news show chronicling our crippling collective addiction to technology.The Engadget Podcast returns! Get your headphones ready folks, because the Engadget Podcast is back in action! Early next week, Devindra Hardawar and Cherlynn Low will host our first new episode in nearly two years, diving in with reactions to Microsoft’s massive Surface event. […]
NHTSA reviews claims Tesla should have recalled 2,000 cars
[ad_1] We’ve asked Tesla for comment. It previously said that it delivered the May update out of an “abundance of caution” and that its EVs were “10 times less likely” to catch fire than gas-powered cars. Its statement at the time made clear that the software would affect charge and thermal management settings. The update […]
NASA will soon start testing its first all-electric X-plane
[ad_1] NASA will begin by conducting ground tests on the Mod II to prepare for the project’s next phases, which will include taxi and, eventually, flight tests. It’s not entirely clear when those will take place, but the Mod III and IV configurations of the plane will have wings unlike the current iteration. When a […]
Analog Motion’s AMX is a light and affordable e-bike for commuters
[ad_1] The all-new AMX comes in a few different sizes and frame styles. The cheapest is the Mini, a compact e-bike that was initially sold for €499 (roughly $545) on Indiegogo. At the time of writing, it’s still possible to reserve one with an ‘Early Bird’ price of €650 (roughly $710). The Capital, meanwhile, is […]
Are dual-screen devices better than foldables?
[ad_1] Pick a side.Microsoft is right: Dual displays are a safer bet than folding screens As Devindra Hardawar sees it, while Microsoft’s Surface Neo and Duo may look a bit archaic compared to the Galaxy Fold and Mate X, maybe folding screens are more trouble than they’re worth. Using two screens still gives us a […]
Kitty Hawk’s ‘Heaviside’ is an ultra-quiet electric flying machine
[ad_1] It’s also tiny, as you can make out in a picture with a person crouching next to the aircraft with seating for one. TechCrunch got up close and personal with Heaviside, noting that at the moment the cockpit seats its passenger on bare carbon fiber. Kitty Hawk CEO Sebastian Thrun told TechCrunch “The calculus […]
Chevrolet unveils convertible and race car versions of its 2020 Corvette
[ad_1] The convertible edition we know a lot more about, and that’s probably by design — lead engineer Tadge Juechter tells our friends at Autoblog that the company is prepared to build “at least” 50 percent of Corvettes as convertibles. This is the first Corvette with a hardtop, replacing the soft cover we loved so […]
Tesla’s Smart Summon has been used more than half a million times
[ad_1] NHTSA told the news organization: “We are in ongoing contact with the company and we continue to gather information. Safety is NHTSA’s top priority and the agency will not hesitate to act if it finds evidence of a safety-related defect.” The agency revealed that it’s keeping an eye on Tesla just as company chief […]
Tesla’s Q3 electric car deliveries set another record
[ad_1] And crucially, these are newcomers adding to Tesla’s ranks. Much like in Q2, “nearly all” of the 79,600 Model 3s delivered in the period went to customers who didn’t hold a reservation. That’s a sign of “strong organic demand,” if you ask Tesla. Not everything is rosy. Model S and X deliveries were down […]