Drag Strip Mode preconditions the battery and drive units to ideal operating temperatures for maximum acceleration. Cheetah Stance lowers the front suspension for optimal weight transfer during launch. Together, they help make Model S Plaid the quickest accelerating mass-production car on the planet. https://www.tesla.com/models/design#overview
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With three motors, over 1,000bhp and a 2 second 0-60 time, the Model S Plaid is easily Tesla’s maddest creation to date: a four door family car can put even the rarest and most expensive hypercars to shame in a straight line. But do you really need all that? Does the Plaid do enough to
The 2023 Dodge Demon 170 put an exclamation point on the end of the Detroit automaker’s muscle-car era. With 1,025 hp, it can rocket from 0-60 mph in 1.66 seconds and put up a quarter-mile time in the eights. The Demon 170 will go down in history as the ultimate factory-built muscle car. 2023 Genesis
Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC), a manufacturer of low-to-medium-volume EVs, both under its own brand and for third parties, has revealed a new chassis-cab product that it says will “provide the foundation for next-generation electric light commercial vehicles.” The eCV1 uses the company’s PACES (Passenger And Commercial EV Skateboard) architecture, which has been developed to
By Joey Klender Posted on March 24, 2023 Ford’s Project T3 – its next-generation pickup truck – is set to be produced at the BlueOval City mega-campus in West Tennessee in 2025, the company announced today. “BlueOval City is the blueprint for Ford’s electric future around the world,” Bill Ford, the company’s executive chair, said.
After officially unveiling its first electric truck earlier this year, the Ram 1500 REV, Ram Trucks is working on its second mid-size EV pickup. The automaker showed the concept off to dealers this week, and reports suggest it resembles the Ram Revolution concept. We got our first glimpse of Ram’s EV pickup truck in concept
Additive manufacturing and solid-state battery specialist Sakuu says it has successfully and consistently achieved 3D printing of fully functional batteries in custom shapes and sizes. The batteries were printed as patterned cells containing patterned openings for thermal management on Sakuu’s Silicon Valley battery pilot line—an important step in developing the company’s Kavian platform for the
What Are the Environmental Impacts of Tires Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® Dear EarthTalk: What happens to all the rubber waste that wears off tires as cars and trucks roll down the road? Is it bad for the environment? — Jack C., Marion, OH Most people have heard of exhaust emissions, but
Some Hyundai Ioniq 5 owners are complaining that the 12-volt batteries on their cars are draining for no apparent reason. If you check the InsideEVs Forum, there are several submissions from Ioniq 5 owners who experienced this problem, the earliest one from July 2022. Basically, these owners state that their 12-volt battery – the one
Rivian has added locations of compatible Tesla Superchargers to its navigation app, allowing R1S and R1T drivers to more easily find the Superchargers Tesla is opening up to EVs from other manufacturers. The interface adds Tesla Supercharger locations both to the in-vehicle navigation and the mobile app. Rivian provided this excerpt (below) from the official
Aptera Motors is back with its second exciting news update this week, announcing it has selected an open-source driver assistance system called “openpilot” as its official system that will be integrated into its production model solar EVs. Aptera Motors continues to take large strides in 2023 on its journey to reaching the holy grail of
Ford unveiled an electric Explorer for Europe, we drove the 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70, and we also piloted the 2023 Dodge Hornet. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The electric Ford Explorer became a reality, but some Americans watched the debut longingly as the iconic nameplate won’t come to the U.S.
The addition of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) to the EV market adds an extra layer of complexity to the already diverse and constantly evolving global compliance requirements/standards for vehicle-grid integration (VGI). For example, OEMs in addition to complying with EV charging standards, now need to ensure compliance for connection and compatibility with local grids. This free webinar
By William Johnson Posted on March 23, 2023 Hyundai has been allegedly caught benchmarking a Tesla Model 3 by a Twitter user who rented the car out on Turo. While Tesla is currently in a dominant position within the EV market of the United States, Hyundai hopes to change that in the coming years, and
Lucid Motors is in the process of delivering all four of the original trims of its flagship Air sedan promised when the ultra-long range EV made its initial debut a couple years ago. We’ve had a chance to experience several of those models inside and out, but have wondered when the promised addition of Apple
Countries and regions around the world have set sunset dates for the sale of fossil vehicles, most of them in the 2030-2040 timeframe. Are these deadlines achievable? A new survey commissioned by ABB Robotics and Automotive Manufacturing Solutions asked 600 auto industry experts, including managers and engineers from vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, what they thought
Car advice website Rerev has conducted a study to determine the most anticipated electric vehicle of 2023. The site’s analysts chose Google searches during a two-month period as their measure of anticipation. The winner is clear, having generated more than twice the amount of Google searches than the other nine vehicles on the list combined.
The flashy Qiantu K50 that looked like a Chinese rival to the Tesla Roadster is back with a U.S. plan. In-wheel motors make their debut in a passenger car. And the Q4 E-Tron leaves us underwhelmed. This and more, here at Green Car Reports A follow-up test drive of the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron electric
Deliveries of the new Model S and Model X have started in Europe
I’ll tell you why Hummer EV is by far the best electric truck on the market right now over the Rivian R1T and the Ford F-150 Lightning but my guest Tom Moloughney ( and the poll results from last night ) disagree. Plus, questions from the live audience. Subscribe to Tom Moloughney’s channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdX0BJNon1c6GfOdeS3pyDw
It’s a few weeks before Fully Charged touches down in Austin, for Fully Charged LIVE North America. We’re so excited for you to join us! After all, nowhere is the transition away from fossil fuels to clean energy more emblematic than in Texas, and we had the opportunity to head to Austin to find out
As BLUETTI wraps up its massive spring sale event, it is immediately following up with more savings on its top-tier energy solutions. From now through the end of March, BLUETTI is offering tremendous deals on its AC300 Combos, complete with modular B300 batteries that offer all-in-one home backup power systems designed to fit your energy
The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV is a show off. The 9,000-pound beast sprints to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. It has an air suspension that can adjust the ground clearance by 9.7 inches. Its rear-wheel steering has a Crab Walk feature that enables it to move diagonally. And it has video game graphics with
LG Innotek has introduced an 800-volt wireless battery management system (BMS) that it says can greatly increase battery performance. LG’s new wireless BMS has a communication module that integrates an RF communication chip and antenna into one unit. LG says that removing hundreds of BMS wires and connectors from a battery pack can allow vehicle
By Maria Merano Posted on March 22, 2023 SpaceX officially announced the availability of Starlink internet service in Haiti. In November 2022, Resscop & Delaorte, Inc. announced that Starlink would be available in Haiti, serving customers in rural and underserved communities. Resscop & Delaorte, Inc. explained the impact Starlink services could have in Haiti. “Starlink’s
Fresh off its recent unveiling of a futuristic electric bicycle, Acer is now demonstrating two more wheeled contraptions. The first is a funky-looking electric scooter known as the Predator Extreme, while the second is a bike that looks much faster than it is: the eKinekt BD 3 exercise bike work desk. Both devices, launched under
The Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) is an organization that works to promote standards in the EV charging industry, and one of its roles is bring stakeholders together to test new charging equipment and standards. Now CharIN plans to bring together some 50 manufacturers for a major EV testing event. The Vehicle Interoperability Testing Symposium (VOLTS)
Another day brings more news about a new all-electric model that will get a complimentary fast charging package, which is a tool to attract more buyers. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is not an exception and, through an agreement between Hyundai and Electrify America, this new electric sedan will come with two years of unlimited
We drive the first plug-in Dodge and get PowerShots. Hyundai shows a charging robot that could be used for self-driving cars or accessibility features. And Mexico is building a lot of EVs but not buying them. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive and review of the 2024 Dodge Hornet