Kreisel Electric Introduces Automated 2-Speed Electric Car Transmission
Kreisel Electric in Austria has introduced a production ready 2-speed transmission for electric vehicles that can handle high horsepower and torque loads.
Electric Vehicles
Just For Fun: BMW i3 With 100 kWh Battery From LION Smart
LION Smart, a German engineering firm, has built a 101 kWh battery pack for the BMW i3 that gives the car 700 km of real world range and ultra fast charging capability.
Elon Musk On Joe Rogan: “Love is the answer.”
After talking about artificial intelligence, samurai swords, old cars, and other tidbits with Joe Rogan tonight, Tesla CEO, Chairman, & Chief Humor Officer Elon Musk got to talking about Tesla. My favorite statement from the interview was where Elon emphasized that Tesla vehicles aren’t really cars — “a Tesla is a thing to maximize enjoyment.”
Diess Turning VW Into EV Juggernaut
Last weekend Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen Group (VAG) and Volkswagen, shocked his managers. At a leadership summit, he proposed to alter the company-car rules. The 20,000 employees who have a company car like the bigger, thirstier, and more expensive models, but shouldn’t they all be driving electric?
Bold Action Is Needed For GM To Achieve Mary Barra’s Stretching Vision
GM CEO and Chairman Mary Barra paints an inspiring picture for the future of the automotive industry and GM, while refusing to acknowledge how far behind GM is in key metrics like safety and autonomous driving.
BYD Pushes Into Autonomous Tech With New Qin Pro Developer Edition
BYD took to the stage in Shenzhen, China, on September 5th at its Worldwide Developer Conference to share its plan for autonomous mobility for the years ahead. BYD launched its new D++ open-source autonomous vehicle technology platform, which was released with a special developer edition of BYD’s Qin Pro.
Mercedes Doubles Down On NEDC Range Claim For EQC
A controversy has arisen over the actual range of the Mercedes EQC. Officially the company says 450 km or 279 miles. But in its press release, it says “about 200 miles” repeatedly. Which is it?
Semi-Artificial Photosynthesis Research Offers Hope For Hydrogen Fuel
Researchers have found a new way to make hydrogen from water using natural enzymes and synthetic dyes. The semi-artificial photosynthesis process could lead to new ways of making hydrogen without expensive and highly toxic catalysts.
Tesla Sales Higher Than Acura, Audi, BMW Car, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lexus Car, & Mercedes Car…
Let’s just start with some numbers. Below are USA sales totals for the month of August from several top luxury car brands. Additionally, I’ve included an estimate for Tesla’s sales in the USA. While we don’t have precise numbers from Tesla, there is now confirmation from CEO Elon Musk that Tesla sold more cars in the USA in August than BMW, which means it sold more cars than all the other brands in the headline.
26 Cameras On The Tesla Semi (Videos)
Recently, a few lucky Tesla enthusiasts spotted and filmed the Tesla Semi in Colorado revealing some intimate details about the electric hauler.
