Tag: Vehicle Tech
Rise of the microcar – why compact EVs are finally having their day and the ones to watch
Many cities around the world are facing a congestion crisis – and where governments and local authorities have seen fit to curb emissions from CO2-belching tailpipes, the humble automobile is slowly being phased out of many urban areas. Although the microcar is nothing new (the petrol-powered Peel P50 was launched…
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MG’s incredible electric hypercar could soon set a new EV land speed record – and it can hit 62mph in under two seconds
MG is gearing up to unveil one of its most radical concepts to date, as it prepares to cement its reputation as a producer of exciting EVs at this year’s Beijing motor show. Its latest EXE181 electric hypercar is on track to be among one of the most aerodynamically accomplished…
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Tesla slashes the price of its best-selling vehicles around the globe as it looks to combat a slump in sales
Tesla appears to be battling a recent dip in sales by slashing the price of some of its most popular models. Starting in the US late Friday, where it cut the price of the Model Y, Model X and the older Model S, the EV maker soon rolled out discounts…
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Tesla Cybertruck suffers new recall for a very scary problem
Forget the finger-biting frunk, Tesla’s Cybertruck has a new and potentially more dangerous problem: a stuck accelerator pedal. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Tesla issued a voluntary recall on April 17 of “certain” Tesla Cybertruck models for “Unintended Acceleration from Trapped Pedal“. It’s not clear why…
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Polestar’s new smartphone looks like a step up from Android Auto and CarPlay
Polestar teased that it was working on its own smartphone at the Guangzhou Auto Show late last year, with Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath telling CNBC “where you have an opportunity to link these two worlds, without any border … then you can really have a seamless transition.” Now, images have…
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Honda unveils a series of sleek EVs for China and they’re way more exciting than anything we get in the rest of the world
Honda has revealed a new line-up of slick, sporty and decidedly future-thinking electric vehicles that comprises of two SUVs and a low-slung four-door GT that packs a racing-inspired cabin… but there’s a catch. The Ye Series, which will be joined by a further three concepts in the very near future,…
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