Tesla is shutting down production lines for its Model S and Model X electric cars for 18 days over Christmas – but why?
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Brake or coast? The ID.4’s intelligent energy recuperation concept
Brake energy recuperation, in other words energy recovery when decelerating, greatly boosts the range of any electric vehicle. In the new Volkswagen ID.4, this follows a concept aimed at maximum efficiency. It’s a difficult question: what should happen…
Beyond chrome: Refreshed Tesla Model 3 design lands in Australia
Tesla has delivered the refreshed Model 3 design and accessories in Australia – moving beyond chrome, and delivering increased range along with other new features.
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Tesla’s focus on products and innovation instead of PR highlighted by China exec
Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai’s focus on manufacturing quality products and innovation was recently emphasized by Vice President of External Affairs Grace Tao. One of Tao’s recent Weibo posts hinted that Giga Shanghai valued product manufacturing and development over PR and marketing strategies, which seems similar to Elon Musk’s ideology. “We really don’t want to spend time […]
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New SEAT Leon e-HYBRID expected to be fleet favourite with ultra-low BiK and TCO
The SEAT Leon e-HYBRID, a plug-in hybrid which recently opened for order, has been confirmed to benefit from a Benefit in Kind (BiK) rating of just six per cent and ultra-competitive total cost of ownership. The ultra-low BiK rating, applicable to plug…
Volkswagen Launches DC Wallbox Pilot Project In Germany
Are they considering charging the ID. cars with DC current at home?
Tesla Model Y With All-Season Tires Tackles Deep Snow
How does the Tesla Model Y fare in deep snow without proper snow tires?
Rivian’s Amazon delivery van prototype spotted in Irvine, Calif.
Rivian was spotted testing its delivery van near the company’s facility in Irvine, Calif., on Saturday. The van is part of a deal with Amazon, which has ordered 100,000 of them from Rivian after leading a $700 million funding round for the compa…
Tesla To Shut Down Model S/X Production For 18 Days
According to rumors, the company intends to prepare to make a refreshed version of both models.
SpaceX crushes commercial Falcon 9 reuse record with radio satellite launch
SpaceX has crushed its commercial Falcon 9 reuse record with the successful December 13th launch of Sirius XM’s newest radio satellite while simultaneously debuting fairing reuse on customer missions. Weighing around 7 metric tons (~15,400 lb) at liftoff, the SXM-7 spacecraft was carried aloft by Falcon 9 booster B1051, marking the rocket’s seventh successful launch […]
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