BMW is working away on a new EV project thought to be called the i5, with replacements for the i3 and i8 coming shortly after as the manufacturer ramps up its EV presence. Automobile Magazine is reporting that BMW engineers are currently developing a new EV project, codenamed the iNext, […]
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Tesla Autopilot 2.0 update coming with 3 cameras – report
Tesla’s 2.0 update for its autopiliot system will feature a host of new hardware, including new camera and radar technology, according to reports. The next iteration of the autopilot system, known as ‘Autopilot 2.0’, will reportedly receive a new host of high-tech sensors, including an updated radar system and a […]
Apple Car to feature unique Korean-made hollow batteries
The latest from the Apple car rumour mill suggests that it has teamed up with a Korean company to develop a revolutionary new battery for the upcoming car. A Korean news source has claimed the new batteries will be developed in conjunction with an expert battery company of 20-25 staff. […]
Karma Revero previewed, looks similar to Fisker Karma (video)
Karma has released a teaser clip of its upcoming flagship plug-in hybrid called the Revero, set for its official debut in less than a month. The short clip bills the Revero as “beauty that is almost… primal”, and carries over a significant amount of design language from its predecessor by […]
Tesla Autopilot vulnerable to hacking?
A group of researchers is claiming it has successfully fooled several aspects of Tesla’s ‘Autopilot’ feature, which eventuated in the system not recognising real-world obstacles in the vehicle’s path. The group, a collaborative effort of researchers from China’s Zhejiang University, University of South Carolina and Chinese security firm Qihoo 360, […]
New Karma Revero plug-in hybrid to debut next month
Karma Automotive is set to unveil a new plug-in hybrid model called the Karma Revero in less than a month, previewing the revamped company’s latest developments. For those a little confused, Karma – previously Fisker – was purchased by Chinese group Wanxiang a few years ago when Fisker defaulted on […]
Karma Automotive to produce EVs in China
Karma Automotive has signalled its intention to invest $375 million into the production of electric vehicles in mainland China. The Wanxiang Group, headed by billionaire Lu Guanqiu, purchased the bankrupted automaker in 2014 after Fisker filed for Chapter 11 in the US after failing to pay $139 million in government […]
BMW 740e iPerformance on sale in Australia from $229,000
BMW has confirmed the 740e iPerformance luxury sedan will arrive in Australia “late-2016”, coming in as the first high-end model under the new iPerformance sub-brand. It is powered by a 190kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder unit and 83kW/250Nm liquid-cooled synchronous electric motor, producing a combined 240kW and 650Nm of torque. BMW […]