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How much range will you lose by putting that roof rack on your Tesla Model 3?
Just the other day, we shared a video and story about unboxing and installing a Yakima roof rack on the Tesla Model 3. It came courtesy of Kootenay EV Family. Now they’re back at it, …read more
Founders: We’re not going away
BYTON’s founders Carsten Breitfeld and Daniel Kirchert certainly didn’t mince words during their presentation at CES 2019 in Mandalay Bay’s Convention center this past Sunday night. In front of about a packed room holding about 800 members of the media, VIPs and other industry guests. The …read more
BMW’s two-time DTM champion Marco Wittmann will get his first run in the manufacturer’s iFE.18 car in ABB FIA Formula E’s Marrakesh rookie test.
Wittmann, who has won 11 races and two drivers’ championships since joining the Bavarian marque’s DTM roster in 2013, has previously expressed skepticism over the all-electric series.
Electric cars are quiet but, but not without insulation
We all know that electric motors and electric cars are quiet compared to internal combustion engines and cars. This is one of the first things one would notice when switching to electric. The car is turned on and quiet, without vibrations. You …read more
By 2025, every Toyota and Lexus will have at least some sort of electrified option.
CNBC recently interviewed Bob Carter, executive vice president of sales for Toyota Motor North America, talking mostly about the electrification.
The Japanese manufacturer intends to offer in the U.S. an electrified version of every Toyota and Lexus …read more
Up to 500,000 base versions of Tesla Model 3/Y per year for China and some other Asian markets.
On Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk was busy at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Tesla Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai, joined by Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong.
Here we sum up all the facts that we …read more
*Spoiler alert: The winner is a Tesla
We’ve seen vehicles bearing the Tesla badge take on any number of gas-powered competitors over the years. We’ve even seen the occasional race involving a Tesla versus another Tesla. This is the first time, however, we’ve ever seen an example of each model from …read more
Was it worth the long wait?
Harley-Davidson has been teasing its first electric motorcycle, the Livewire, since dinosaurs roamed the earth. We first rode it way back in 2014. It featured prominently in Avengers: Age of Ultron, but seemed as much a part of Marvel’s fantasy world as the superheroes themselves. …read more
Read moreTwo roads diverged in a German wood. The Mercedes S-Class will take them both.
The Mercedes S-Class is about to undergo a significant change. The standard version of the luxury car’s upcoming 7th generation will remain the brand’s flagship model and will see increasing electrification, including a plug-in hybrid. At the …read more
The proper Mercedes-Benz that happens to be electric
One of the pre-production prototypes of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQC was featured in one of the latest episodes of Jay Leno’s Garage.
As usual, after talking with the manufacturer representative – Powertrain Testing Engineer, Bastian Schult – and presentation of the car, Jay Leno …read more