Although two Australian contenders for the first solar-powered passenger cars, the UNSW Sunswift team and EVX Immortus have stated their intention to bring this technology to life, a Chinese company has shown four passenger concepts with new solar technology. Hanergy is citing advancements in photovoltaic cell technology, including ultrasonic cleaning […]
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Tesla will soon reveal ‘top secret master plan, part 2’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken to Twitter teasing the release of its “top secret masterplan, part two”, to be announced later this week. The tweet published yesterday hints there are some surprises in store from the Californian EV producer. “Working on Top Secret Tesla Masterplan, Part 2. Hoping to […]
Tesla Roadster 3.0 ‘R80’ update announced with increased range
Tesla has released the 3.0 upgrade for its Roadster battery pack, set to be called R80, that has increased capacity by around 40 per cent. While the Model S, Model X and upcoming Model 3 have somewhat taken the shine away from Tesla’s first foray into the automotive world, there’s […]
Next Bentley Mulsanne could use fully electric powertrain
Bentley executives have hinted the Mulsanne could receive an all-electric powertrain to ensure its survival in the 21st century. Currently fitted with no less than a 6.75L twin-turbocharged V8, the luxurious limousine could be packing batteries sometime soon to meet increasingly tough emissions regulations on manufacturers. Speaking with Autocar, Bentley […]
Tesla developing version 8.0 software, Autopilot gets new off-ramp function
Tesla is apparently testing its 8.0 software in-house and on a number of select customer vehicles, as it prepares a rollout update for both the Model S and Model X. The update is being described as the most significant change for the Model S and X yet, with a new […]
Tesla Model S Autopilot involved in crash, kills driver
US authorities are investigating a serious crash involving a Tesla Model S and its autonomous driving function, resulting in the death of the driver. Tesla has confirmed the Autopilot system was engaged at the time of the incident. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a formal investigation surrounding […]
Tesla Models breaks EV record at 2016 Pikes Peak
A Tesla Model S has taken on the 100th annual Pikes Peak hill climb event, setting a new record in the process. Blake Fuller, owner of Go Puck and Braille Battery, was behind the wheel of the Tesla and completed the 20km course in a time of 11 minutes and […]
Fully electric BMW i8 in the pipeline – report
BMW’s i-division is said to be working on a prototype i8 which ditches the 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine in favour of a larger battery pack to become a pure EV supercar. According to Autocar, the i8 will upgrade its current 20Ah battery pack to the same 26Ah version the BMW […]