Author: Sofia
I was delighted to see our long-term Audi A6 Avant e-tron arrive in Malpelo blue, a greeny-blue metallic. It’s a £775 option and definitely my pick of the available colours that otherwise amount to black, white, a navy blue and two greys. There isn’t even a red! Advertisement – Article continues belowSo, we got the right colour and I’m a big fan of the low, long estate shape. What I’m less keen on are the elements that mark the A6 e-tron out as an EV. To my eyes, the standard A6 is a much more handsome car. Where it gets…
Tesla has started distributing a “Robotaxi interest form,” collecting interest from fleet buyers who would want to build a Robotaxi network or provide related infrastructure services. It’s the first step in allowing non-Tesla entities to make money off of Tesla’s FSD driver-assist software… but the owners who were promised they could make passive income with their cars are still out of luck. Today was supposed to be Tesla’s big Cybercab launch event (er, uh, re-launch event?), where it finally puts its steering-wheel-less two-seater autonomous taxi on the road. But, unlike most Tesla events, this one has so far had little…
The Volkswagen Group is eliminating nearly 50% of its model lineup by 2035. Previous reports have suggested crossover coupes and the Jetta could die. We’re asking our readers what models they would drop if put in charge. Volkswagen’s Supervisory Board approved a mass killing earlier today as the brand will eliminate roughly 50% of its model lineup by 2035. The automaker didn’t say which vehicles are getting the axe, but several notable models have been rumored to have a date with the undertaker. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:[]}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== “DESKTOP”){ adpushup.triggerAd(“0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8”); } else…
Quick Facts About Car Batteries The older your battery is, the more likely it is to fail or die. If your car’s headlights lose brightness, flicker, or fail to illuminate, these symptoms may indicate a weak battery. Another sign of battery trouble is the engine not turning over. When replacing a car battery, one size doesn’t fit all. A car battery usually isn’t on a driver’s mind until it’s a dead battery. And, like those in your flashlight, failing car batteries are never convenient. However, the battery in your vehicle may show warning signs of its demise, in which case…
Tesla has quietly opened a public interest form for companies that want to buy fleets of its purpose-built Cybercab robotaxis, marking the first official channel for commercial purchases of the two-seat autonomous vehicle. The form went live on September 3, the same day Tesla hosted an invite-only Cybercab launch event in Austin, Texas. Tesla titled the page “Help Us Build Our Robotaxi Network.” Applicants provide name, email, phone number, company name, and deployment region. They then select one or more categories: Cybercab fleet vehicle purchasing, mobility hubs and infrastructure, event collaboration, or other. Tesla says a representative will follow up…
At 30% of the entire UK market, the country is buying more EVs than any other vehicle type. Source link
BMW electric vehicles at an IONNA station (Source: BMW) IONNA is giving Labor Day road-trippers a pretty awesome charging deal: From Friday, September 4, through Monday, September 7, charging across its entire network will cost just $0.20 per kWh, plus tax. That’s nearly half off IONNA’s regular network-wide rate, which is capped at $0.39 per kWh, with no paid membership required. Here’s what that looks like in actual dollars: Adding 50 kWh ordinarily costs up to $19.50 before tax at an IONNA charger. During the sale, it’ll cost $10 – a savings of $9.50. Any compatible EV can charge for…
The company’s public fast-charging station left me baking in the sun for 40 minutes. Source link
Citrus Flatts Energy Center, Cameron County, TX. Photo: Equinor Equinor’s largest US battery energy storage project to date is now operating in South Texas, adding 100 megawatts (MW) of flexible capacity to the state’s fast-growing power grid. The Citrus Flatts Energy Center is a 100 MW/200 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery in Harlingen, Cameron County. It was built and is operated by East Point Energy, Equinor’s wholly owned US battery storage subsidiary. East Point acquired the project from Black Mountain Energy Storage in late 2023.Citrus Flatts is East Point’s second battery to reach commercial operation, following the 10 MW/20 MWh Sunset Ridge Energy…
Ford has revived one of the strangest Mustangs ever built. The one-off V10 Boss 351 Prototype spent years sitting idle and came close to being forgotten, but the company’s Heritage Fleet team has finally got its unusual engine running again. The project dates back around 25 years, when a group of Ford engineers decided that the Mustang needed something far more exotic than its usual V8. Rather than borrowing a truck-derived V10, they effectively combined parts from two 4.6-litre Modular V8 architectures and added two more cylinders. The result was a naturally aspirated 5.8-litre V10 with an all-aluminium construction, bespoke…