Volkswagen has shown the flexibility of its MEB electric-car platform with various concept vehicles, from a tall station wagon to an electric dune buggy. But a new report indicates VW could stretch the capabilities of MEB even further with an electric …
Author: Stephen Edelstein
Mercedes-Benz EQA compact electric car arrives later this year in production form
The next Mercedes-Benz electric car will debut at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show. It will be a production version of the Concept EQA compact hatchback, which was first seen in 2017. While the new model hasn’t been confirmed for the United States, it’s expe…
Hyundai connects its transmissions to all the data, boosts vehicle efficiency
Even as it moves to launch more electric cars, Hyundai is looking for ways to wring more efficiency from internal-combustion powertrains. The automaker has developed what it calls an “Information and Communication Technology (ICT)” transmission-control…
Solar-cell efficiency could double, research prototype suggests
Solar cells produce electricity without carbon emissions, but the low efficiency numbers leave a lot of room for improvement. New research suggests a possible way to boost that—possibly without a radical rethink or the introduction of rare, expen…
Yamaha enters the business of electric-car motors—just not whole EVs
Yamaha wants to enter the electric-car business, but not by developing entire vehicles. Instead, the Japanese firm announced that it will sell a permanent-magnet synchronous motor to interested companies. The motor can be tuned to develop anywhere from…
Tesla Cybertruck active suspension will be “game-changing,” says Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk used his preferred method of communication—Twitter—to reveal a few more details about the upcoming Cybertruck electric pickup truck on Friday. “Active ride height & active damping are game-changing for a truck or any…
Hot Wheels helps feed Tesla Cybertruck hunger with electric toys
The Tesla Cybertruck generated quite a lot of buzz when it was unveiled in November 2019. Three months later, Hot Wheels is trying to cash in on that buzz with toy versions of the electric pickup truck. Hot Wheels will release radio-control Cybertruck …
Report: Tesla considering battery format change in China
Tesla has made major investments into cylindrical battery cells, using 18650-format cells in the Model S and Model X, and 2170-format cells in the Model 3 and upcoming Model Y. The company also manufactures these cells at its Gigafactory with Panasonic…
Jaguar Land Rover reveals electric “concept platform” for future urban mobility
Jaguar Land Rover may be know for the sleek F-Type sports car and rugged Range Rover SUV, but the British automaker’s latest concept car is something completely different. The Project Vector “concept platform” is an electric box on wheels that Jaguar L…
Colorado rule gives Tesla an advantage over Rivian, Lucid, other EV makers
Several automakers are trying to emulate Tesla, not just by offering electric cars, but by eschewing traditional franchised dealerships. But in at least one crucial EV market, Tesla may have an easier time doing that than other automakers. Only Tesla i…
