Last year Tesla confirmed it is working on a new model to sit beneath the Model S sedan, which will wear a Model III badge. Now we hear reports the mid-size sedan is being developed alongside a new mid-size crossover. We can probably think of these two models as rivals […]
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Tesla Model X to go into production in 3-4 months
Customer deliveries of Tesla’s long-awaited Model X fully-electric SUV will commence in three to four months, the Palo Alto-based electric vehicle manufacturer has confirmed. It will use various components from the Model S sedan, however, company CEO and founder Elon Musk has proclaimed that it “will be a better SUV […]
Uni of Tokyo develops first wireless in-wheel electric motor
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have produced what they are claiming as the world’s first wireless in-wheel electric motor system. The technology is known as a ‘wheel hub motor’, which eliminates the need for a drive shaft as power is transferred from a power source like a battery, directly […]
What a BMW i8 could look like with extreme mods
One of our favourite automotive renderers, Khyzyl Saleem, is back with yet another mad creation. This time in the form of the BMW i8. A stock i8 makes an undeniable statement with its futuristic design and technologies, but if we were to come across this i8 in a dark alley, […]
Ford offering its EV patents to other carmakers, for a fee
It seems that very few things in this world are free, and Ford knows this. The American manufacturer has announced it will share its patents with other carmakers relating to its electric vehicle technology, at a cost. Ford is currently sitting on top of a pile of more than 650 […]
Audi unveils autonomous R8 e-tron technical concept
Audi has upstaged all other manufacturers at the CES event in Shanghai by unveiling the new R8 e-tron piloted driving technical concept. It’s an all-electric supercar with self-driving capabilities. Audi’s latest generation R8 styling makes appearance, as well as a 340kW/920Nm punch from two electric motors. The concept also features […]
Audi to launch all-electric Q5-based SUV in 2018, Q8 in 2019
Audi is planning to launch three all-new SUVs in the next four years, kicking off with the Q1 next year, then an all-electric SUV in 2018, followed by the flagship Q8 large SUV in 2019. The Q1 will be the company’s new junior off-roader, based on the A1 platform. It […]
AC Schnitzer develops cool styling kit for BMW i8
Renowned BMW tuner AC Schnitzer has turned its attention to the new BMW i8 for its latest upgrade package, adding some minor tweaks for visual enhancement. The BMW i8 is already quite a striking vehicle to behold. Its low-profile body and futuristic shapes and panels make it one of the […]