BMW has announced some of its plans for the future at its Annual Accounts Press Conference in Munich, confirming the i8 roadster and a new plug-in hybrid MINI. The BMW X7 large SUV will also be joining the lineup in the next few years. Perhaps the most interesting news is […]
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First Tesla Model 3 teaser released, debuts March 31
The first teaser of the highly-anticipated Tesla Model 3 has been released, ahead of its March 31 unveiling. Why is it a ‘highly-anticipated’ model? Well, it’s going to be Tesla’s most affordable new car and it will sit in the very competitive mid-size premium sedan segment fighting with the likes […]
Porsche considering battery supplier for Mission E Tesla rival
Porsche is reportedly tossing up between major electric component suppliers Bosch and Panasonic to supply power for its Tesla-rivalling sports sedan inspired by the Mission E concept. Word is that Porsche has received submissions, or bids, from both Bosch and Panasonic to be the supplier of long-range batteries for the […]
Tesla Model S P100D could be next model, hacked by fan
Some details of Tesla’s next Model S have seemingly been hacked, quite literally from within the current model’s computer system. A hacker revealed there could be a “P100D” on the way. Hacker and Model S owner Jason Hughes managed to hack into the Model S’s 7.1 software to uncover a […]
Tesla Model 3 to be unveiled on March 31 at special event
It looks like it has been confirmed, Tesla will unveil its highly anticipated Model 3, also known as Model III, on March 31 during a special presentation in Southern California. Company boss Elon Musk previously took to Twitter to confirm details will be revealed in March, but he didn’t specify […]
Pininfarina H2 Speed makes its debut at Geneva show
Pininfarina’s spectacular Geneva Motor Show exhibit, called the H2 Speed, is “halfway between competition prototype and production supercar”, showcasing how a hydrogen future could even spread as far as the racetrack . Utilising a lightweight hydrogen fuel cell, the concept is the product of two years hard work by the […]
Techrules Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) concept unveiled
Another attempt at a microturbine-powered hybrid car has surfaced at Geneva; the Chinese Techrules TREV. Vaguely similar to Jaguar’s ill-fated CX-75 concept, which was dusted off for the latest Bond film, Techrules is promising a whopping 2000km of range. Six electric motors form part of the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system, […]
Tesla 7.1.1 update announced for Australia, includes Summon auto parking
The next software update for the Tesla Model S has been announced for Australian customers, called the 7.1.1. It brings automatic parking technology which can be used from outside the car. Yes, you read correctly. The Tesla Model S is now able to park itself and you don’t even need […]