Month: August 2023

Less than a week after teasing a new “collectible masterpiece” codenamed the B95, Automobili Pininfarina has just unveiled the EV – which we have learned is called the Barchetta. This extremely limited production run electric hypercar feature blends past and present with an entirely open top and a “world’s first” aero screen design. Such rarity
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The U.K.’s Little Car Company has added the iconic Bentley Blower to its growing list of scaled-down replicas. Unveiled on Thursday during 2023 Monterey Car Week, the latest replica is approximately 85% the size of the original supercharged 4.5-liter inline-4 Bentley of 1929, though it doesn’t run on gasoline. Instead it relies on a 20-hp
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Dash Cams Are a Must for Your Fleet A Dozen Reasons This Technology Will Help Your Business This article may contain affiliate links. In a world that’s increasingly connected and monitored, ensuring the safety and efficiency of your fleet is not just an option, but a necessity. Dash cams, once considered an unnecessary luxury, have
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General Motors is leading a Series B funding round worth $60 million in Silicon Valley battery technology start-up Mitra Chem, the automaker said in a press release. The Mountain View-based battery company is reportedly an “AI-powered battery materials innovator,” championing the idea that iron-based cathode active materials (CAM) would enable broader adoption of electric vehicles. The
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Magna, a Canadian automotive supplier, has begun production of a modular eDecoupling device to support several EV programs for a German premium vehicle OEM. Magna’s electro-magnetic eDecoupling disconnects the e-motor from the driveshaft in EVs when propulsion power isn’t needed, saving energy and improving efficiency. It reduces drag torque losses of the e-motor and gearbox
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By Richard Angle Posted on August 16, 2023 SpaceX is looking to launch two Falcon 9 Starlink missions tonight from the East and West Coasts just hours apart. These two launches will represent the 99th and 100th dedicated Starlink mission for the company. First up will be a launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at
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Toyota has a new excuse…oops, sorry…. vision on why they don’t want to make electric cars, and this one is a doozy. Let’s talk about it as I take your questions and comments during the LIVE stream! Visit EVANNEX for aftermarket Tesla accessories! Use our exclusive discount code “EFORELECTRIC” and get $10 off any order
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Elliot takes a spin in Toyota’s Japan-only electric kei car: the C+Pod. Could this tiny EV be the affordable electric car we’ve been waiting for, and a sign that Toyota might be more serious about electric that it first appeared? 00:00 Intro 02:09 Modest performance 03:09 Exterior design 04:24 Surprising practicality 05:09 Specs 06:58 Driving
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The first session topics for the Fall 2023 Charged Virtual Conference on EV Engineering are out now. Just like the content Charged brings you every day, conference topics will span the entire EV engineering supply chain and ecosystem, including motor and power electronics design and manufacturing, cell development, battery systems, testing, powertrains, thermal management, circuit
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By Richard Angle Posted on August 15, 2023 NASA has announced they have selected Rocket Lab to launch their PREFIRE mission to study Earth’s climate and how the planet loses heat to space. PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) will consist of two 6U cubesats that will be launched back to back no
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The Volvo XC60 compact crossover enters the 2024 model year with some new features, key among them being an available black styling upgrade that Volvo revealed on Tuesday. Available exclusively in combination with the XC60’s range-topping Ultimate trim level, the new Black Edition upgrade adds a stealthy look via black paint on the exterior, black
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On March 20, 2023, the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC), the standards body for automotive electronic components, published Rev E of AEC-Q200, Stress Test Qualifications for Passive Electrical Devices. The new AEC-Q200 Revision E standard adds fuses to the list of components that can be AEC-Q200-qualified so that the fuses meet a high standard for ruggedness
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Tesla is starting to take steps to launch Full Self-Driving Beta in China, but there are likely some hurdles ahead. For how much we are complaining about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving package and FSD Beta in North America, we have it good compared to Europe and China, where Tesla has launched even fewer promised features under
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