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Is it a truck, a camper or an SUV?
It wasn’t long ago when we learned of a nifty patent filed by Rivian. The automaker’s patent envisions a modular system for its R1T electric pickup truck.
The basic idea is that the R1T can be configured in multiple different ways depending on …read more
A Sentry Mode first?
Tesla rolled out Sentry Mode just about a month ago. Now we have the first footage of it capturing actual thieves in the act. In the video above (you’ll have to fast-forward to the 11:37 mark) the crooks are caught sneaking up on two different vehicles, breaking …read more
While the electric Macan might go by another name.
It was back in 2011 when Porsche toyed around with the idea of a fully electric Boxster by introducing a prototype that lacked an internal combustion engine. Aptly called the Boxster E, the zero-emissions, all-wheel-drive sports car had dual electric motors each …read more
Read moreLift off!
China’s automaker BYD reported that its Jan.-Feb. sales in 2019 totaled 70,753 units, edging up 3.12% year on year. Of that, the Feb. sales were 26,833 units, only 560 units more than that of a year ago.
For the first two months, new energy vehicle (NEV) sales reached 43,097 units, …read more
ELIMINATING THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE TAX CREDIT IS PART OF TRUMP’S 2020 BUDGET
Isn’t the Republican party the anti-tax party? Not when it comes to electric vehicles, apparently. Earlier this year, Republican senators introduced another bill to end the federal tax credit for EV purchases, and replace it with a new annual …read more
ABB FIA Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag says the all-electric championship is reluctant to change its racing rules despite complaints from drivers early in the 2018/19 season.
FE has introduced a 45-minutes-plus-one-lap timed race limit and its attack mode strategy tactic for the first season where drivers no longer need to …read more
Read moreBut, he says, “Regular cars are stupid.”
One would think that buying a new car would bring kudos and congratulations from friends. That’s especially true if that car is a Tesla Model S P100D, a battery-powered sedan capable of destroying supercars on the dragstrip, and also able to carry your latest …read more
Level 2 is the way to go. That’s for sure.
There’s a lot of factors to consider when shopping for a home charging station for your electric vehicle. You certainly want to make sure you’re buying a unit from a reputable company, that is has a good warranty, and that it’s …read more
The vehicle has a very smooth shape and a double-bubble roof.
Karma Automotive and Pininfarina team up to create a concept that debuts at the 2019 Shanghai Motor Show on April 16. The latest teaser shows off the front of the vehicle. We have made the image brighter to make the …read more
Read moreBelieves critics are “over their skis.”
The world of investment can be a strange place. That’s especially true when it comes to Tesla. Former bullish (positive) positions can turn bearish (negative). Former bearish positions become bullish. That’s the case in this particular instance.