Formula E’s 2018/19 season will be a 13-race championship that visits 12 cities, including a second new event in China. The calendar was approved by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council at the governing body’s sport conference in Manila with two r…
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Investigators: Autopilot sped up before fatal Tesla Model X crash
A preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday said that a Tesla Model X traveling on Autopilot increased the vehicle’s speed before it crashed into a highway barrier and killed its driver. The report of the March…
Novelis works to double its Chinese automotive aluminum capacity
Aluminum rolling and recycling specialist Novelis plans to create a continuous annealing solution heat (CASH) treatment line in order to add 100 kilotons to its aluminum production capacity. This expansion of an existing facility is expected to begin in 2018 and be fully operational by 2020. The $180-million endeavor will include a fully automated packaging… Read more »
Tesla Mode X crash report, Honda-GM pair up, plug-in deals, more electric trucks: Today’s Car News
A report from the National Transportation Safety Board reveals details of a fatal Tesla Model X crash in California. Is Autopilot to blame? Honda and GM are expanding their partnership to share batteries for electric cars. Freightliner and Volvo are bu…
CPUC approves $738 million in EV charging projects for California utilities
The US is soon going to be seriously wired for electric driving, at least on the coasts. The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) has approved a portfolio of EV charging projects worth a cool $738 million for Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE), perhaps the… Read more »
BMW i4 Rendered As 435-Mile Electric Sedan
The next-generation of BMW’s EVs could start with the mass-market i4. The BMW i3 hatchback and handsome i8 sports car will soon be joined by a third vehicle in the growing “i” range. Previewed by the i Vision Dynamics Concept, which had a r…
NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal Tesla crash on Autopilot
A fatal accident involving a Tesla Model X on Autopilot came under investigation by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in March.
The NTSB has now released its preliminary report of the accident. more…
GM and Honda partner on next-gen advanced EV battery
General Motors and Honda announced an agreement for new advanced chemistry battery components, including the cell and module, to accelerate both companies’ plans for all-electric vehicles. The next-generation battery will deliver higher energy density,…
Formula E to return to Berlin for fifth season
The Formula E has announced further details to the coming 2018/19 season. The electric racing series will feature 13 races in twelve cities on five continents. The season starts on the 15th of December in Saudi-Arabia, and ends on the 13th and 14th of April 2019 with a double race in New York. The race […]
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Porsche Shows Off Its Plug-In Hybrid Tech In New Video
Still leery about buying a plug-in hybrid for some reason? Maybe Porsche’s clip can change your mind. The electrification of the automobile isn’t just a fad and is only growing as a way to move our cars. In a rousing new video, Porsche show…
