Despite advances in fuel efficiency and emissions control and the proliferation of hybrid and battery-electric cars over the past three decades, CO2 emissions from transportation sources continue to rise. Data compiled by Boston University shows that t…
Author: Byron Hurd
Tesla Pickup still on track for November reveal
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the Tesla pickup truck is still on track for a November reveal, as promised. As usual, the news came via a Twitter conversation between Musk and a follower, who asked Musk Wednesday whether the November target was final. Musk r…
Porsche and Boeing developing “premium urban air mobility vehicle”
Porsche and Boeing signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the developing of flying cars, the companies announced Thursday. The notion of a “premium personal urban air mobility vehicle” may sound vague, the new joint venture, Aurora Flight Scie…
Volvo and Geely merging development for engines, still needed in hybrids
Volvo will offload its development of internal combustion engines to a new joint project with parent company Geely, the two companies announced Monday, allowing Volvo’s in-house propulsion engineers to concentrate exclusively on electric powertrains. W…
ID Light feature inside VW ID 3 electric car communicates without clutter
With its first ground-up electric effort, Volkswagen chose to produce a car that is conventionally practical while embracing the high-tech approach taken with many EVs. One of the ID 3’s unique features is an intelligent LED-based communication system …
Pricing and more details for Polestar 2, Performance Pack version
Volvo’s high-performance subsidiary confirmed more about pricing for the Polestar 2 this week, setting the stage for a showdown with the Tesla Model 3. The all-electric Polestar 2 has its sights set on the Long Range variants of the smaller Tesla sedan…
Tata Nexon EV gives India an affordable domestic-brand electric car
With global automakers turning their hungry eyes to the Indian market, domestic manufacturer Tata is hoping to establish itself as a serious competitor in the EV segment with its new Nexon. The Nexon is the first Tata to employ the company’s modernized…
American commute times reached record highs in 2018
The average American now spends 54 minutes commuting each day (27 minutes each way), or 20 minutes more each week and 17 hours more each year than they did a decade ago, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Commute times have been on the rise since 198…
Payment not accepted: Volta’s free DC fast charging network starts soon
A California-based company is taking the ad-supported model popularized by smartphone apps and applying it to the next generation of vehicle infrastructure with a nationwide network of free DC fast charging stations. Volta announced last week that it w…
Denmark proposes banning gas and diesel cars, UK might ratchet up timeline
The banning of diesel (and potentially gasoline) cars in mainland Europe and the UK appears to be accelerating as a Denmark-led coalition of 11 countries proposed an EU-wide ban on the sale of diesel- and gasoline-powered cars by 2040. This is not the …