Toyota will unveil a unique concept car at the Geneva motor show next month, called the i-TRIL. It’s Toyota’s vision for urban mobility in 2030. It’s inspired by and an extension of the i-ROAD concept car of 2013. That car was a two-seat, three-wheeled fully electric vehicle that sat somewhere […]
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BMW developing solid-state battery technology for EVs
The future of BMW’s electric cars is expected to benefit from a quantum leap forward in battery technology in about nine years from now. Autocar reports that new solid-state batteries will boost capacity by 15-20 per cent, which means higher energy density than today’s liquid electrolyte batteries. The solid-state items […]
Tesla truck envisioned, Musk says “Model 3 is priority”
We know how Tesla’s passenger car range looks, having been acquainted with the final piece of that puzzle, the Model 3, last March. Since then, Elon Musk has shocked the world by announcing the Tesla phenomenon will spread to heavy-haulage trucks, public transport and the much-vaunted all-American pickup. Precious few […]
Tesla Model 3 pre-production models to roll out Feb. 20
It’s been a while since we heard any news on the upcoming Tesla Model 3, but a report from Reuters indicates that pre-production models will start rolling out of the Freemont, California facility on February 20. The car has been scheduled for a July 2017 release date ever since it […]
Tesla Model S P100D resets 0-60mph record: 2.28 seconds
After a recent update, the Tesla Model S P100D has reset the record books once again, setting a mind-blowing 0-60mph time of just 2.2755 seconds. The time was laid down by Motor Trend, using its rollout timing format. But even though this format subtracts the first foot of travel, a […]
Tesla Model 3 to feature ‘Dyson Bladeless’-like climate control?
It’s been a long time since we’ve heard anything about Tesla’s disruptive Model 3 sedan- the final piece of Elon Musk’s Secret Master Plan 1 to democratise electric cars and a record setter for pre-orders. The car is supposed to land late this year, but the second instalment in the […]
Tesla Model S P100D sets new 1/4 mile record (video)
A new quarter mile record has been set by the Tesla Model S P100D, decimating its already jaw-dropping former record and chopping a 478kW muscle sedan in the process. Thanks to the larger 100kWh battery pack and the new ‘Ludicrous Plus’ pack that cuts 0-100km/h time down to 2.7 seconds, […]
Tesla Model S 100D variant announced, longest range yet
Tesla has quietly introduced a new variant, called the 100D. The 100kWh powertrain is available in the Model S and Model X. Not to be confused with the P100D, which is technically the quickest-accelerating production sedan in the world, the 100D becomes the longest-range electric vehicle currently on the market. […]