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The Mercedes-Maybach Vision 6 Cabriolet is great
It's rare for a convertible to be prettier than its coupe counterpart. The Mercedes-Maybach Vision 6 Cabriolet, which makes its debut today at Monterey Car Week, is a glorious exception. The Maybach Vision 6 coupe that premiered last year was lovely, but this is just exquisite. Top open, the Vision 6 Cabriolet
In Michigan wont be deliver for Tesla Model 3 buyers, lawsuit grinds on
An ongoing lawsuit continues to complicate life for potential buyers of the Tesla Model 3, and the automaker's other electric cars, who live in Michigan. Tesla and the state remain locked in a legal battle over the state's franchise law, which requires automakers to sell vehicles only via an independently
UK energy storage startup takes on Tesla Powerwall 2 in home battery market
Tesla, Inc.’s CEO Elon Musk has made his company’s mission to help the world to transition away from reliance on fossil fuels and toward the embrace of sustainable energy sources. Now a U.K. energy-storage startup called Powervault is now in competition with Tesla, Inc. to outfit homes with affordable backup battery power
Interesting races Tesla Model S P100D vs 1,000HP Toyota Supra Turbo
We haven’t seen a Tesla drag racing video in quite some time so needless to say we were pleasantly surprised when we came across a new video by Florida-based DragTimes that showcases their Ludicrous+ Model S P100D against a heavily modified, 1,000 horsepower turbocharged Toyota Supra. It comes as no surprise by now that even the world’s quickest supercars will fail
2018 Hyundai Kona electric version coming
Hyundai’s rival to funky subcompact SUVs like the Nissan Juke, Toyota C-HR and upcoming Ford Ecosport, the 2018 Kona, has been revealed ahead of its market launch later this year. The name comes from a popular tourist spot in Hawaii and is meant to signify the fun, adventurous nature of
2017 Smart Fortwo EV will be more electric and more affordable
Pricing and update information for the 2017 Smart Fortwo electric drive coupe and cabrio is finally out. The coupe will start at $24,550, the cabrio at $28,750. Both prices are before any local EV incentives or rebates are applied. This is a $1,200 drop from the outgoing model -- not a huge
Amazon builds team for autonomous vehicle technology
Amazon has quietly pulled together a team to home in on autonomous vehicle technology and how to leverage it for the online retail giant’s needs, potentially aiding its quest for quick delivery, The Wall Street Journal reported. The team consists of about a dozen employees who focus more broadly on
Owners of Tesla vehicles suing company for defections of autopilot
In the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in San Jose (California), drivers are complaining on the Autopilot software stating that it is dangerously defective. Vehicle owners stating that the cars, paid between $81,000 to $113,000, are acting strangely and often “lurching, slamming on the brakes for no reason,
EV Charging Experience – Only Tesla Has Do It Right
If you drive an electric car for your everyday get-around-needs, then plugging in and charging up is a necessary part of your daily ritual. This means the experience you have while charging is an important part of your EV ownership satisfaction. When and where you charge, how long it takes, and the
Tesla overcome value of Ford
Tesla’s stock recently gained in value while Ford’s took a tumble and today it resulted in Tesla’s market capitalization surpassing Ford’s for the first time. Tesla closed at $45.47 billion today while Ford is now worth $45.35 billion, according to Google Finance, despite the latter selling 30x more cars in
Automakers and suppliers disagree about the final stage of autonomous driving
Germany's Bosch, the world's biggest automotive supplier, predicts that no longer than in next six years we will get to the final stage before fully autonomous vehicles, but no forecast was given when a totally self-driving car might take to the streets. A lot of questions and issues are still
Trump budget plan dismiss energy grants and auto loan program
U.S. administration proposed this week discharging Energy Department loan programs and some research funding for energy-efficient technology and electric vehicle development at three carmakers since the industry is changing course to electric and self-driving vehicles. Draft of the budget proposal of the White House administration ending the Advanced Research Projects
Tesla offers shares to raise the cash needed for further development
Tesla will offer $250 million in shares and $750 million in convertible debt, in order to continue its development form a niche player to a high-volume automaker. Its action can go up to $1.15 billion which will be used for strengthening its balance sheet. Tesla said in a statement: "further
Electric and hybrid models at Geneva international motor show
Porsche presented its luxury Panamera S aerodynamic, developing speed up to 167mph. Above all, model on display in Geneva is able to travel for about 20 miles only on battery power. It’s a fast, powerful and extremely economical hybrid. Electric motor is placed near to the 3-litre petrol engine, and
All-electric cars in focus of Geneva Motor Show
This year Geneva Motor Show, beside new models and car concepts arises one most important issue which is not future any more: electric cars as main product to be promoted and sailed. Since the electric cars are not exception any more, it is crucial to see what the car makers
Honda Clarity family is growing with electric versions and plug-in at NY auto show
Plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants will join Honda’s Clarity Fuel Cell really soon. The Japanese producer announced launching of these additional variants next month at 2017 New York auto show. Their names are Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Electric and their arrival in showrooms should be later this year, as 2018 models. In
Systems for safety of self-driving cars are in progress
Suppliers of automotive industry are working to bring into play systems for safety of self-driving cars. Engineering teams are preparing future systems for backup systems for the brakes, steering, sensors and computer commands that guide future vehicles. The idea is to give vehicles secondary systems that will allow them
Elon Musk predicts that in next 10 years almost all new cars will be capable of self-driving
Future is already here, and before we know it, roads will be full with completely autonomous driving cars. World Government Summit in Dubai today have visited CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk, and he just talked about it. This year company plans is to have its level 4 autonomous driving
