Tag: Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Your car could be at risk – new Flipper Zero craze sees car thieves use cheap hacking device, and there’s no easy fix
A $199 hacking device is reportedly being used to steal cars Specially-developed patches allow thieves to exploit security vulnerabilities Widespread attacks have affected Kia and Hyundai models in the past A diminutive orange-and-white device, which costs just $199 in the US (around £150 / AU$310), is reportedly being used to…
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This wild Mercedes-AMG concept car just demolished several EV distance records – including driving ‘around the world’ in eight days
The upcoming AMG GT XX drove 5,479km (3,404 miles) in 24 hours It went on to break 25 long-distance records on the Nardò test track in Italy Mercedes-Benz says the motors and batteries are ‘production ready’ Mercedes-Benz has been busy proving that its upcoming AMG GT XX can go the…
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The new Nissan Leaf will be the cheapest EV in the US – and it could be the hit that Nissan needs
More range, faster charging and a lower price NACS support means it can top up at Tesla Supercharger stations The Leaf arrives at a time when demand for EVs is waning in the US Nissan has revealed pricing for its US-bound Nissan Leaf model and it claims it will be…
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Volkswagen wants you to pay a Netflix-style subscription to unlock extra EV power – and that could be a slippery slope
Volkswagen offers an “optional power upgrade for a fee” on two cars The performance upgrade increases power by 27bhp Subscription packages have previously attracted criticism from buyers Volkswagen will make customers pay an additional fee to unlock the full power of the ID 3 Pro and ID3 Pro S models…
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‘This is a Model T moment for us’: Ford teases new family of affordable EVs, here’s what to expect
Rumors suggest a small electric pick-up truck is in the making ‘Skunkworks’ project was set up to bring more affordable EVs to the masses Ford will unveil more on August 11 Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, announced on a recent earnings call that the company was due to unveil plans for…
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Honda’s tiny EV makes official debut – and the impossibly cute microcar can power your home too
The Honda N-One e: is unveiled in Japan and previews a global compact EV The diminutive car will measure less than 3,400mm (133.9inches) in length A range of 150+ miles is expected and V2L means it can power homes The production version of the teeny, boxy Honda that wowed crowds…
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