Sergio Marchionne, the head of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, has suggested Maserati could be a good brand to host a potential Tesla Model S, Porsche Mission E rival. FCA is one of the last remaining large carmakers that doesn’t have concrete plans for a range of fully electric models. This could […]
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Next Nissan LEAF could come with 60kWh battery
The next-generation Nissan LEAF electric hatchback will receive a massive boost in range, with talk of a 60kWh battery pack making its way into the platform. Kazuo Yajima,, Nissan’s EV head honcho, recently confirmed the size of the battery pack at the EVS29 Electric Vehicle Symposium 29 in Montreal, Canada. […]
Local Motors creates IBM-powered futuristic minibus
Innovative crowd-sourcing startup Local Motors has unveiled an autonomous minibus called Olli which has begun testing on Washington roads, with trials also expected to reach Las Vegas by 2017. Local Motors is best known for the crowd-sourcing-designed Rally Fighter – a 4×4 coupe powered by a diesel BMW straight six […]
Tesla Model X owner claims Autopilot crashed car
In an interesting turn of events, Tesla has recently contradicted the owner of a Tesla who says the vehicle’s autopilot feature malfunctioned. The owner of the less than a week-old Model X says it managed to crash itself, saying the car “suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated at high speed on its […]
Honda NSX-inspired EV Concept unveiled for Pikes Peak
Honda has unveiled the crazy NSX-inspired race car it will use to compete at the 2016 Pikes Peak Hill Climb event later this month. Although it is based on the new NSX, it doesn’t carry much over from the road car in terms of exterior design. The EV Concept’s body […]
Top 10 Wild Visions of Trucking Future
Although trucks are at the opposite spectrum of the PerformanceDrive mantra, they are still an important figure in the day-to-day lives of enthusiasts… and let’s not forget they produce massive torque. Trucks and heavy vehicles are a crucial part in keeping most developed economies ticking over and healthy. Pretty much […]
Volkswagen to introduce 30 EVs by 2025
Volkswagen has announced it plans to introduce 30 new electric vehicles onto the market by 2025, as the German manufacturer unveils its long-term business strategy. Volkswagen executives spoke overnight at a press conference in Wolfsburg, Germany, hoping to distance itself from the aftermath of the recent emissions scandal that has […]
Nissan developing Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell technology
Nissan has announced it is currently developing the world’s first solid oxygen fuel-cell that runs on bio-fuel. The solid oxygen fuel-cell (SOFC) system, a first for the automotive sector, is, according to the engineers at Nissan, “a fuel cell utilising the reaction of multiple fuels… with oxygen to produce electricity […]