Category: Transportation

Rivian will repurpose used EV batteries for solar power in Puerto Rico

[ad_1] Rivian will use the 135kw packs from its development vehicles as second-life batteries in Adjuntas, a city that was severely impacted by Hurricane Maria in 2017. In the event of future power outages, the microgrid will provide electricity to core businesses. At other times, the system will offset day-to-day electricity bills. The project is […]

NFC-enabled Hot Wheels cars keep tabs on which is fastest

[ad_1] Hot Wheels has done a lot over the past few years to reinvent itself as a brand that’s more than just little die-cast cars. We’ve seen remote control vehicles, augmented reality racing and even cars you build yourself. Now the brand’s next step is to go back to its 1/64-scale roots, but with a […]

The Engadget Staff on ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’

[ad_1] Devindra HardawarSenior Editor Neon Genesis Evangelion helped me survive high school. I discovered it at the perfect time: It was 1996, and I was an angsty teen who never quite fit in anywhere. Anime and the early internet were my saviors, giving me a community (shout out to the late ’90s Sailor Moon Chat […]

Toyota will add automatic engine shut off and auto-park to all new vehicles

[ad_1] While these may seem like simple safety updates, they are important. Drivers have left their cars on in their garages because they don’t realize the ignition is on, and an auto-park feature may have saved Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin, who was killed in a “rollaway” accident. While Toyota already has visual and audible […]

Elon Musk: 'The Simulation, The Simulation, The Simulation'

[ad_1] A young woman wanted to know how much she needed to beg to take a selfie with him. A young man wanted to know if he could get his CyberPunk 2077 hat autographed. These are the kind of questions people were asking Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Tes… [ad_2] Source link

Volkswagen ends deal with self-driving startup Aurora

[ad_1] The news of VW’s departure comes only a couple of days after Aurora signed with Fiat Chrysler to build platforms for self-driving vans. Along with Fiat, the Amazon-backed Aurora has partnerships with Hyundai and China’s Byton. “Volkswagen Group has been a wonderful partner to Aurora since the early days of development of the Aurora […]

DJI’s first educational robot is a $500 drone tank for kids

[ad_1] I had the chance to play with a RoboMaster S1 and I can tell you that this thing is rugged and can definitely take a hit, so you don’t have to be afraid to smash it against other robots, walls or objects you put in front of it. According to DJI, the S1 has […]

Elon Musk talks up Tesla’s ‘Cyberpunk truck,’ and 400-mile range EVs

[ad_1] Among the anecdotes revealed during Musk’s speech or in response to questions from investors, we heard that Tesla plans for the Model Y crossover to be “vegan” and free of animal products like leather, even though making a heated steering wheel without it has been tough. Of course, the Model Y is just one […]

Keanu Reeves surprised us at E3 2019

[ad_1] Oh, hey, Sephiroth.‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ release date: March 3rd, 2020 Tonight Square-Enix will reveal more information about Final Fantasy VII Remake during its press conference at 9 PM ET, but for now, we’ll settle for a release date and new trailer. The PS4 exclusive will arrive five years after it was announced, ready […]