Tag: Vehicle Tech
Driving us mad – the 6 most annoying EV innovations that no-one asked for
The tech landscape feels as if it is struggling with innovation at the moment. We have reached peak screen, there is a gadget for every part of our lives and as a result, Mark Zuckerberg has been on-stage trying to convince us all that a pair of thick-rimmed glasses that…
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This Blade Runner-inspired electric scooter can hit 65mph, travel for 60 miles and is getting a global launch soon
The Infinite Machine P1 scooter features a 6kW rear hub motor Software package unlocks top speeds of 65mph Side panels can house cargo boxes or a massive loudspeaker Infinite Machine isn’t afraid to do things a little differently and its original, angular Olto rapidly became known as the Cybertruck of…
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Tesla leak reveals potential specs for ‘affordable’ Model Y – here are 9 key features that could be missing
Tesla hacker finds cut-price Model Y secrets in firmware If correct, a number of creature comforts will be missing Screens, lights and seat controls are due for the cut According to a well-known Tesla hacker, who goes by the name @greentheonly on X, the upcoming and hotly-tipped more “affordable” Model…
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Forget e-bikes – this electric trike lets you pedal your way to 75mph on public highways
Innovative e-trike blends an electric microcar with a bicycle A top speed of 120km/h (75mph) means it can drive on most roads Helicopter-inspired controls offer a unique riding experience Blending the worlds of bicycle, tricycle, microcar and the European classification of quadricycle, the Cixi Vigoz aims to be a hybrid…
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Pop-out car door handles could finally disappear for good –as Tesla responds to global backlash about their safety
The NHTSA opens investigation on Tesla’s electric door handles Chinese authorities might ban them altogether VW boss says flush door handles are “terrible to operate” Tesla was arguably the first major automotive brand to introduce electronic door handles back in 2012, when the style-forward mechanism on the Model S remained…
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Lucid just gave its EV owners a free dash cam mode and Tesla-style parking monitor –all from a software update
UX 3.3 boosts towing capacity and offers new camera features Event Recording acts like a built-in dash cam Halo Secure functionality can protect the vehicle when parked Owners of Lucid Motors’ high-tech Gravity SUV will receive an over-the-air update that brings some impressive new features. Dubbed UX 3.3, the upgraded…
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