Tag: Hybrid Electric Vehicles
A recent Android Auto update has messed with Google Maps, and users aren’t happy about it
A recent Android Auto update has altered the way Google Maps looks Defaulting to a centered view is making it difficult to see live location Workaround requires closing the search bar, which is irritating and distracting Google has recently updated its Google Maps software on vehicle head units and infotainment…
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Five ways Trump’s new policies will impact electric vehicles in the US
President Trump has signaled his intent to reverse Biden’s EV policies Trump declared a “national energy emergency” Electric vehicle charging infrastructure spend will be paused While the 47th US President’s inauguration was arguably overshadowed by the number of tech bros and questionable world leaders who were invited, Donald Trump didn’t…
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BYD made more EVs than Tesla for the first time last year –proving that the world wants affordable electric options
BYD built more EVs than Tesla for the first time in 2024 Cheaper Chinese vehicles are catching on in emerging markets EVs will outsell gas cars in China this year Tesla has been the undisputed king of electric vehicles for well over a decade now, producing more cars and out-selling…
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These powerful in-wheel motors could spawn the next generation of affordable high-performance EVs
Lighter, powerful and more affordable in-wheel motors are on the horizon Elaphe Propulsion Technologies revealed a 2,000bhp supercar concept Donut Lab says its motors can power an array of products Most modern electric vehicles use an electric motor that powers either the front or rear axle – or both, if…
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Chinese cars are close to a US ban – and that could make EVs a lot more expensive
Finalized rules ban Chinese or Russian-made software and hardware Legislation prevents Chinese companies testing autonomous vehicles Measures will be phased in, beginning with model year 2027 vehicles With an impending departure from the White House on the 20th of this month, the Biden administration has made one of its final…
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The obsession with huge in-car screens has to stop – nobody needs that much information when behind the wheel
Anyone who has attended the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) over recent years will have spotted that major automotive players have been muscling in on consumer tech turf. Autonomous driving, AI-powered voice assistants and masses of high-definition touchscreen displays have been employed to snare column inches and take over TikTok feeds.…
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