Tesla has revealed the opening date for its mammoth Gigafactory, with the inauguration planned for July 29. The date was confirmed by Tesla in an email to customers that had won tickets to the opening event, at the factory based just outside Sparks, in Nevada. Powered by renewable energy, Tesla’s […]
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Tesla crash; Autopilot fails to see stationary van on highway (video)
An unlucky Swiss driver has discovered that Tesla’s Autopilot system isn’t completely free of flaws, and that you shouldn’t rely on the system entirely and not pay attention. The driver’s dash-cam recorded a low-speed rear-ending incident, while the vehicle’s Autopilot system was operating the Tesla Model S’ systems. Footage of […]
Innovative Land Airbus could help traffic in China (video)
An innovative solution to China’s nightmarish congestion has been devised by Beijing-based Transit Explore Bus. Introducing the Land Airbus concept. The Land Airbus is envisaged as a new form of transport which allows cars to drive underneath it while accommodating up to 1400 people. With a top speed of 60km/h, […]
Tomcar announces Australia’s first production EV, and it’s a rugged off-roader
It seems Australia is the latest country to offer something for the EV market, sort of, with a Melbourne-based company announcing production of an all-new car commencing in November this year. Automotive company Tomcar, in collaboration with EV technology developers Energetique, is introducing the world to Australia’s first EV, the […]
PSA unveils two new modular platforms for future EVs & hybrids
PSA Group, Peugeot-Citroen, has unveiled its new electrification strategy, signalling an electric future for Peugeot and Citroen vehicles. PSA is currently developing new electric, plug-in hybrid, and highly efficient internal combustion engines, moving toward the release of a range of EV and hybrid models before the end of the decade. […]
Tesla to sell $2 billion in stock to help fund Model 3 production
Elon Musk’s brainchild Tesla is planning to sell around US$2 billion worth of stock to fund tax debts and to help push along the production of the upcoming Model 3. The Palo-Alto-based car manufacturer is expecting to raise around $1.7 billion after fees, which it hopes will accelerate the production […]
New Tesla Roadster on the way, could be fastest Tesla yet?
Some information about a successor to Tesla’s seminal Roadster is circulating, with a company representative confirming it will be larger and quicker than the outgoing model. Tesla’s Nordic Countries manager Peter Bardenfleth-Hansen dropped hints about the next-gen Roadster during an electronics trade fair in Sweden, saying the next model, due […]
Video: Nissan LEAF gets plastic rear wheels, for fun
Drifting as a motorsport is a precise art form, requiring specialised vehicles, usually rear-wheel drive with loads and loads of power. UK publication Autocar and journalist Matt Prior took to the British Drift Championship something most people would think to be fundamentally incapable of getting sideways; a front-wheel drive, fully […]