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Rimac goes 0–60 in 1.74 seconds while blowing past 22 other EV records

There's a reason other hypercar companies go to Rimac for electric powertrain tech. Enlarge / The Rimac Nevera is a $2 million electric hypercar with 1,914 hp (1.4 MW) and 1,725 lb-ft (2,339 Nm). (credit: Rimac) Move ove.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaMay 17th, 2023

These Record-Breaking New Solar Panels Produce 60 Percent More Electricity

Experimental cells that combine silicon with a material called perovskite have broken the efficiency record for converting solar energy—and could eventually supercharge how we get electricity......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Formula E’s Race to Get the Whole World Electrified

Since launching in 2014, the world’s premier EV racing series has made huge technological leaps and gained hundreds of millions of fans. But CEO Jeff Dodds won’t rest until every new car is electric......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Popular Juicebox EV home chargers to lose connectivity as owner quits US

The chargers will still function, but with no app scheduling or remote access. Owners of the popular home EV chargers made by Juicebox are about to lose a whole lot of features. I.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

I’m a Chevy Bolt owner, and I can’t believe Superchargers work this well

It might not last, but road trips in the slowest-charging EV are quite nice now. It should not be so exciting to eat a breakfast quesadilla in your car. But this quesadilla was fr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Car dealers renew their opposition to EV mandates

An EV mandate would make gasoline cars too expensive, say the dealers. A group of more than 5,000 car dealers have made public their worries about a lack of demand for electric ve.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Japan records second-hottest September

Japan had its second-hottest September since records began with some regions the warmest yet, the weather agency said, in a year likely to become the warmest in human history......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

U.S. issues $2 billion electric vehicle tax rebates since Jan. 1, Treasury says

The U.S. government has issued $2 billion in advance point-of-sale consumer EV tax credit payments since Jan. 1 covering more than 300,000 vehicles, the Treasury said Oct. 1......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

HYUNDAI-GENESIS: Q3 volume up, September sales impacted by fewer selling days and Hurricane Helene

Hyundai's hybrids continue to set records, and Genesis' crossovers are the primary driver of growth for the luxury brand......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Snakes in the city: Ten years of wildlife rescues reveal insights into human-reptile interactions

A new analysis of a decade-long collection of wildlife rescue records in NSW has delivered new insights into how humans and reptiles interact in urban environments......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Car dealers renew their opposition to EV mandates

An EV mandate would make gasoline cars too expensive, say the dealers. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) A group of more than 5,000 car dealers have made public their worries about a lack of demand for elect.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Kia goes commercial with EV fleet gambit in new markets, including Japan

Kia enters the finicky Japan market for the first time in decades with plans to sell its Platform Beyond Vehicle commercial EVs to fleet customers. The Korean carmaker pushes PBVs that stretch its carefully curated, consumer-oriented brand image......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

EV charger robot developed by Michigan startup draws international interest

IonDynamics was founded in January 2024 with the goal of both modernizing EV grid charging technology — as well as eliminating the costs associated with EV charging infrastructure......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

I’m a Chevy Bolt owner, and I can’t believe Superchargers work this well

It might not last, but road trips in the slowest-charging EV are quite nice now. Enlarge / Nothing but respect for the clairvoyant landscape architect who designed this Wawa parking lot, knowing the discount EVs would one day arr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

It will only take 22 seconds to reduce 67-year-old Tropicana Las Vegas to dust, debris

It will only take 22 seconds to reduce 67-year-old Tropicana Las Vegas to dust, debris.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Systems used by courts and governments across the US riddled with vulnerabilities

With hundreds of courts and agencies affected, chances are one near you is, too. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Public records systems that courts and governments rely on to manage voter registrations and legal filings h.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

The evolutionary history of rats has more holes than Swiss cheese, but researchers are trying to close them

Rats and humans have lived together for thousands of years. However, written historical records of rats migrating alongside people are sparse and some are entangled with myth and folklore......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Record-breaking laser demonstration completes mission

NASA's TBIRD (TeraByte InfraRed Delivery) demonstration and its host spacecraft—the PTD-3 (Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator-3)—have completed their technology demonstration. The TBIRD payload spent the past two years breaking world records for.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

My Pea-Sized Brain Can"t Process These 15 Mind-Blowing Photos Of What Popular Products Used To Look Like

My Pea-Sized Brain Can"t Process These 15 Mind-Blowing Photos Of What Popular Products Used To Look Like.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

DJI explains everything about its new Neo drone in 71 seconds

DJI recently launched the tiny Neo drone, and now it's dropped a short video packed with key information about it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Reinventing the clock: NASA"s new tech for space timekeeping

Here on Earth, it might not matter if your wristwatch runs a few seconds slow. But crucial spacecraft functions need accuracy down to one billionth of a second or less. Navigating with GPS, for example, relies on precise timing signals from satellite.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024