TOKYO — TOKYO (AP) — “We love battery EVs.” Takero Kato, the executive in charge of electric vehicles at Toyota, said that not once, but twice, to emphasize what he considers the message at this year’s Tokyo auto show. It’s a message ringing clear at the Tokyo Mobility Show, which will run through Nov. 5 … Read more
What if, instead of seeking out a charger and plugging in for half an hour, you could swap out your depleted EV battery for a new one in just five minutes? That’s the question asked by Nio, a 7-year-old Chinese electric car company with a network of more than 1,300 battery-swap stations for doing exactly … Read more
On the busy streets of suburban Berlin, just south of Tempelhofer Feld, a white Kia is skillfully navigating double-parked cars, roadworks, cyclists, and pedestrians. Dan, the driver, strikes up a conversation with his passengers, remarking on the changing traffic lights and the sound of an ambulance screaming past in the other direction. But Dan isn’t … Read more
David Tyfield, a professor of political economy at Lancaster University and author of the 2019 book Liberalism 2.0 and the Rise of China, tells me there is “no future for the EV which does not feature significant, if not disproportionate, Chinese presence. Chinese companies are just too far in the lead across the whole supply … Read more
By Urvi Manoj Dugar (Reuters) -Elon Musk-led Tesla cut prices of its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the U.S. by about 2.7% to 4.2%, the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s website showed on Thursday, about a month after it slashed prices for its premium Model S and Model X cars. Tesla has been cutting … Read more
Charging points at an underground car park in England. The number of EVs on our roads is increasing. Peter Titmuss/UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Driving is changing. Today, hybrids and pure electric vehicles are a common sight around the world, and the overall size and heft of cars — whether they’re fully … Read more
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September and October are a number of the most enjoyable months of the 12 months in the event you’ve been ready all 12 months to see the most recent and best tech, even when that simply means assembly the annual new iPhone. In fact, occasions are additionally deliberate for leisure, vehicles, and extra, and also … Read more
Dangerous information: your automobile is a spy. In case your automobile was made in the previous few years, you’re in all probability driving round in a data-harvesting machine that will accumulate private data as delicate as your race, weight, and sexual exercise. Volkswagen’s vehicles reportedly know for those who’re fastening your seatbelt and the way … Read more
On the necessity for carmakers to strike a steadiness between contact and tactility, Mohr believes there is no such thing as a definitive proper or fallacious reply. “Some devoted and exact haptic gadgets could make for a luxurious feeling,” he says, earlier than including that the type of haptics discovered inside a smartphone or beneath … Read more
The Mercedes-Benz Idea CLA Class was unveiled at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, Germany. The platform will underpin the German automaker’s push into electrical automobiles. Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz and BMW took the wraps off electrical idea automobiles as they appear to meet up with Tesla within the premium finish of the market. On the IAA auto … Read more