Bollinger Motors readies its first electric truck, a Class 4 chassis cab
With the majority of the engineering complete on Bollinger's first commercial product, a battery-powered Class 4 chassis cab, final testing is underway, and Bollinger's marketing team is about to hit the road to book orders ahead of the planned start.....»»
Scientists discover a long-sought global electric field on Earth
Using observations from a NASA suborbital rocket, an international team of scientists, for the first time, has successfully measured a planet-wide electric field thought to be as fundamental to Earth as its gravity and magnetic fields......»»
Sick of heavy electric SUVs and crossovers? Ariel debuts the E-Nomad.
With enough interest, the "seriously clean fun" concept could go into production. Enlarge / There's a reason the Ariel Nomad works so well in open-world games like Forza Horizon. Now Ariel has developed an electric version. (cred.....»»
Hyundai turns to new hybrid tech to power growth amid "slowdown" in EV demand
Hyundai is leaning heavily into hybrids, citing ‘the recent slowdown’ in EV demand, and expects its sales of the gasoline-electric vehicles to more than double as it rolls out new electrified powertrain technologies and extends them to the Genesi.....»»
A 75-inch 4K TV for $500? Grab this Labor Day deal at Best Buy
One of TCL’s biggest sets is on sale at Best Buy! Get the TCL 75-inch Class S5 Series for only $500 when you purchase today......»»
BMW’s EVs trace their roots to this innovative 1972 prototype
BMW began testing electric cars in the 1970s. It built a pair of battery-powered 1602 coupes for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany......»»
Lithia"s captive finance company Driveway Finance turned a Q2 profit
Lithia Motors Q2 2024 earnings: After just a few years of operation, Lithia's relaunched captive finance car loan company Driveway Finance Corp. turned a profit during the second quarter and was on track to stay that way......»»
GM captive finance company withdraws application to create a bank
The captive finance arm of General Motors applied to charter a type of bank called an Industrial Loan Company in late 2020......»»
Nontoxic ceramic could replace lead-based electronic components
The ceramic produced in Prof. Igor Lubomirsky's lab at the Weizmann Institute of Science seemed too good to be true. It belongs to a class of materials that are the backbone of many essential technologies but that unfortunately also create an environ.....»»
Electric vehicle battery fires—what to know and how to react
It's very rare, but lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles can catch fire. Enlarge / The battery pack of a Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric microbus on the assembly line during a media tour of the Volkswagen AG multipurpose and c.....»»
UAW workers rally outside Stellantis truck plant, blast CEO
The union has threatened to strike the automaker for failing to meet its commitment to reopen the idled Belvidere plant by 2027. Stellantis said the union has agreed to language in the contract that allows it to do so......»»
Could Chinese cars save us from high EV prices?
The electric vehicle market is heating up, but it's still hard to find a great EV on the cheap. Could Chinese EVs save us from that issue?.....»»
Electric sedan to replace Infiniti Q50
The Q50 debuted in 2013 and U.S. sales peaked at 44,007 in 2016, and fell to 6,201 last year......»»
Automakers insourcing crucial EV parts, leaving suppliers with fewer potential customers
Automakers are increasingly insourcing production of e-motors and other crucial electric vehicle components, posing a challenge for suppliers vying for business in the EV space......»»
As EV sales slump, Volkswagen scales back battery factories buildout
VW might only need 170 GWh of cells in 2030 if demand stays depressed. Enlarge / A VW worker on the assembly line at Emden in Germany. (credit: Volkswagen) Volkswagen will wait to see what electric car demand is like be.....»»
Passive Motion Masks
Add movement to your mask — without motors. The post Passive Motion Masks appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Xiaomi Increases its Sales Target for its First-ever Electric Vehicle
The company is confident that it could sell 120,000 units by the end of 2024. The post Xiaomi Increases its Sales Target for its First-ever Electric Vehicle appeared first on Phandroid. It’s been quite some time now since the debut o.....»»
Acura NSX-like sports car in the works
Honda's premium brand confirmed it's using the Honda 0 Series platform to develop an electric sports model that will use a "thin and light" platform......»»
Study discovers an electric current in the gut that attracts pathogens like Salmonella
How do bad bacteria find entry points in the body to cause infection? This question is fundamental for infectious disease experts and people who study bacteria. Harmful pathogens, like Salmonella, find their way through a complex gut system where the.....»»
Ford cancels 3-row EVs, delays next-gen electric pickup in $1.9B strategy shift
Ford is instead pivoting to smaller, more affordable EVs, including a midsize pickup coming in 2027......»»
PE class: It can boost a child"s body and mind
A quality physical education program involves more than just getting kids to move for a set amount of time during the school day, experts say......»»