Tag: Vehicle Tech
Ford slams the brakes on its electric cars – here’s what that means for EVs
Despite headlines focussing on the fact that automotive manufacturers across the globe are rapidly phasing out the internal combustion engine, it seems many companies are struggling with the slow customer uptake of electric vehicles. Yesterday, Ford Motor announced that it is postponing the $12 billion it had planned to spend…
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Gran Turismo fans rejoice! Honda has resurrected the real Prelude as an EV
Anyone with an affinity for the Gran Turismo series will immediately recognize the long, wedge-like shape of the Honda Prelude. It has appeared in most of the games, offering a cheap entrance into the front-engined, front-wheel-drive road car category. Obviously, it was ripe for modification and in real life it…
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Tesla faces fresh scrutiny from US authorities, potentially over EV driving range claims
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly investigating Tesla Inc. over “certain matters” related to the claimed electric range of its vehicles, according to The Telegraph. The move by the DOJ comes following proposed class-action lawsuits from several Tesla customers who claim the company falsely advertised the estimated driving…
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Meet Japan’s bright new idea for boosting EV range – wireless charging at traffic lights
Researchers in Japan are preparing a pilot program that will see wireless charging technology embedded into the road surfaces in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, just outside of Tokyo. As reported by University Journal (via Eletrek), the idea is that electric vehicles (fitted with the appropriate tech) waiting at traffic signals…
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Kia and Hyundai announce Tesla EV Supercharger compatibility for next year
Kia and Hyundai have joined the growing list of auto manufacturers switching to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) port. The South Korean brands have announced that all new EVs produced in or after Q4 in 2024 will use Tesla’s charging tech, opening up thousands of new charging facilitates to…
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Tesla Cybertruck interior and rocket-like acceleration revealed in leaked videos
Tesla has repeatedly failed to meet its own proposed release dates for its futuristic electric pick-up truck, meaning potential owners have had to wait with baited breath to see Cybertruck on the road, explore its interior and generally get a feel for what it might be like to own one.…
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