Tag: Hybrid Electric Vehicles
EV tech is trickling down to hybrid and combustion vehicles, and I’m here for it
It’s pretty clear that EVs and software defined vehicles (SDVs) go hand-in-hand these days, and while Tesla paved the way with the Model 3 back in 2017, Rivian, Lucid, and Chinese manufacturers quickly followed. The legacy car manufacturers are taking a while longer to get on board, but are finally…
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This life-size Koenigsegg just became the fastest drive-able Lego car ever — $5m hypercar recreated from 327,000 Technic elements and sent down Goodwood Hill at 69mph
Lego celebrates the Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear with life-size model It is made from 327,906 Lego elements A slightly less challenging 4,104-brick version is available to buy Lego’s Technic sets might push the boundaries of what’s possible with a bunch of plastic bricks, but the company isn’t content with simply offering…
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The first Tesla Semi finally rolls off the production line — 7 years after Elon Musk unveiled the long-haul EVs
First unveiled in 2017, the Semi project has faced numerous hurdles Now, the Semi truck moves to a high-volume production line Electric hauler offers up to 500-miles on a single charge The official Tesla Semi X account announced that the first electric big rig has rolled off the 1.7-million-square-foot high-volume…
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A new ‘color’ Lidar breakthrough just made ‘hands-off’ self-driving cars a reality, experts say — Chinese tech will ‘significantly enhance’ spatial intelligence and reduce the need to ‘guess’ objects like traffic lights
The world’s biggest Lidar maker just unveiled its next-gen technology The system can detect color, velocity and reflectivity The tech is expected to hit the market later this year The world’s biggest Lidar sensor manufacturer has just announced a next-gen version of its technology that is tipped to give self-driving…
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Hyundai reinvents the hatchback with the 300-mile range Ioniq 3 — a compact, aerodynamic EV that runs on Android Automotive
Hyundai has revealed the Ioniq 3, a compact EV with an ‘Aero Hatch’ design You can expect upwards of 300 miles from a single charge It’s the first car to run Hyundai’s new Android-based infotainment system Hyundai chose the glamorous surrounds of Milan’s annual Design Week event to launch the…
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‘The decision is deeply troubling’: Tesla gets a green light for Full Self-Driving in Europe — but not everyone is happy about it
After years of regulatory red tape, FSD goes live in Europe It is only legal in the Netherlands, but more regions could follow Some safety campaigners say the decision is “deeply troubling” Over the past 18 months, Tesla has been working with the Dutch vehicle approval organization, RDW, to get…
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