While Tesla may have caused shockwaves through the product schedules of many prominent automakers, one area which could benefit from a similar innovation is the truck industry. Truck design has not enjoyed the same amount of evolution as the humble automobile, despite the world’s heavy reliance on them to transport […]
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Man envisages Chevrolet Jolt fully electric sports car
A US branding and marketing consultant has created ‘his own’ Chevrolet sports car, cleverly naming it the Jolt; a nod to the Volt plug-in hybrid first released in 2011, and the Tesla Model 3 battling Bolt due later this year. The body of the Jolt is basically the cab-forward Chevrolet […]
5 passengers survive massive crash in Tesla Model S in Germany
Tesla isn’t shy when it comes to boasting about the strengths of its vehicles, including literally in terms of structural integrity and safety. A huge crash in Germany with a Model S does well to reiterate the company’s point. These harrowing images show the result of a high-speed crash that […]
Tesla Model 3 production to commence July 2017, Musk stresses
With over 400,000 reservations for the more affordable Model 3, all eyes are on Tesla to see if it can make good on its promise to deliver cars by late next year. Due to the much higher than anticipated order numbers, the company is going back to the drawing board […]
Tesla places Model X in contaminated bubble to demo Bioweapon mode
Some luxury vehicles come with special filter systems for the climate control. Tesla is going one step further, with its “Bioweapon Defense Mode” filter system. According to the World Health Organisation, air pollution is the world’s largest single environmental health risk. And to combat this, Tesla has developed a special […]
2016 BMW i3 update announced; 94Ah, range extended by over 100km
BMW has announced an update for its funky i3 electric city car, bringing increased battery capacity to 94 ampere hours for more driving range. The new i3 will soon be available with a 33kWh lithium-ion battery providing an NEDC range of 300km. This is significantly up on the current model’s […]
Mahindra Formula E concepts revealed, designed by Pininfarina
Indian car, tractor and heavy vehicle conglomerate Mahindra has unveiled three Formula E concepts in a bid to influence the style of the cars featured in the electric Formula E racing series. Late last year, Mahindra acquired the financially beleaguered Pininfarina – an historic Italian design and coachbuilding company that […]
Tesla vehicles not reliable enough, company looks to reduce warranty costs
Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, has taken to the stage to address its stakeholders about concerns related to warranty costs, ahead of the company’s first-quarter results which are due on May 4. Tesla has been forced to divest funds away from the company to addressing quality control issues that have plagued […]