[ad_1] Today, BYD launched what it says is the world’s longest electric bus, the K12A. At 88 feet long, the red bi-articulate bus looks like a giant caterpillar. It can carry up to 250 people, reach a max speed of about 40 MPH and travel 186 miles on a single charge. The bus is headed […]
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Researchers designed a shape-shifting airplane wing
[ad_1] In a paper in the journal Smart Materials and Structures, the research team explains how it has radically redesigned the airplane wing. Their new structure is a lightweight lattice framework, made of thousands of repeating, tiny triangles of matchstick-like struts, covered in a thin polymer layer. Because this “metamaterial” is mostly comprised of empty […]
Riptide’s latest electric skateboard carves like a surfboard
[ad_1] This isn’t Riptide’s best board in every respect. The top speed peaks at 18MPH rather than the 22MPH of the R1X, and the 7-mile range could limit this to shorter commutes and around-town jaunts. However, the pricing might hit the sweet spot. The R1 Black is up for pre-order now at a price of […]
Apple recruits Tesla’s head of electric powertrains
[ad_1] Electrek noted that Schwekutsch has extensive experience leading the development of electric drivetrains, and not just at Tesla. He played key roles in the second-generation Roadster and the Semi, but he also contributed to the BMW i8, the Porsche 918 Spyder and Fiat 500e, among other EVs and hybrids. He’s likely to continue on […]
Junked Teslas still held unencrypted video recordings
[ad_1] One of the researchers who uses the pseudonym GreenTheOnly told CNBC that he managed to extract all sorts of data from salvaged Model X, Model S and Model 3 cars in the past. To take a closer look at what Tesla computers can reveal, he teamed up with another white hat hacker named Theo […]
Land Rover’s Evoque hides off-road tech behind a luxury SUV
[ad_1] The Evoque (starting at $42,650) is the baby of the Range Rover lineup. It’s smaller, less expensive and it’s one of the best selling vehicles in the automaker’s stable. And it’s no wonder. It shares the interior luxury, off-road attributes and asphalt driving experience found in other Land Rover vehicles with an updated tech […]
Apple’s keyboard apology and Samsung folding
[ad_1] Weird flex, but OK.Watch Samsung bend the Galaxy Fold hundreds of times Samsung is attempting to put to rest doubts over the Samsung Galaxy Fold’s durability by revealing how each device is tested. The company released a video on Wednesday that shows its devices undergoing a factory stress-test, where a line-up of brand new […]
Lyft hopes free banking and cheap repairs will lure drivers away from Uber
[ad_1] Drivers won’t have to pay any banking-related fees, and their cards will allow them to instantly access their earnings after each ride — something that could help prevent them from going into debt. They can also earn between 1 and 4 percent of cashback on their cards for groceries, gas and food even if […]
Elon Musk email to Tesla employees tries to explain store closures
[ad_1] After Tesla’s sudden about-face on plans to close stores and go all-in with online car sales, Elon Musk emailed employees to explain the situation. Electrek obtained copies of the message and Business Insider reported on its contents, which still didn’t provide much in the way of exact information about potential closings and layoffs. In […]
Boeing explains its 737 Max software update
[ad_1] The aircraft maker has also produced a new PC-based training program to help pilots better understand MCAS and how to react when the technology is in use. It’s further promising to deliver a previously optional safety feature available for free. The FAA still has to approve the fix, and it’ll take time after that […]