Author: Sofia
Volvo is already calling the EX60 a “game changer” as its highest-range, fastest-charging EV to date. After delaying US deliveries, Volvo’s new midsize electric SUV will remain limited, at least for now. Volvo delays EX60 deliveries in the US Volvo’s new midsize electric SUV is impressive. As the first model built on its new SPA3 platform, the EX60 can drive further and charge faster than any all-electric Volvo so far. After delivering the first models in Europe this summer, Volvo said it planned to ramp up production as it rolled out to new markets, including the US. Volvo expected to…
Over the past few years, LEGO has quietly added an impressive array of plug-powered machines to its block-based lineup, from hybrid racers to battery-powered excavators and garbage trucks. We’ve rounded them up here. In putting this list together, I thought it best to group the kits by LEGO theme, which also serves as a rough guide to building difficulty. In other words: the further down the page you go, the bigger, badder, and more involved the builds will tend to get – and by the time you get to the app-controlled Caterpillar DX-11 electric drive dozer and Volvo EC500 Hybrid…
Our midweek Green Deals edition is being led by Lectric’s newest 46-pound Xpress Lite e-bike that just launched at $1,099, which coincides with the bundle for $336 in FREE gear on the XPress2 Cruiser/Commuter e-bikes at $1,299 continuing over from the Better-Than-Prime sale. Right behind that we have two options for EcoFlow’s 572Wh RIVER 3 Max Expanded Power Station at a new $303 low or getting a FREE $40 tool pegboard at Amazon for $319. From there, we have two cordless electric snow blower deals on EGO’s 21-inch model with 2x 6.0Ah batteries at an $899 annual low, or the…
The Porsche Mission S has gone from the unveiling stage to stepping out on the streets. The new mid-engine supercar has made its first public appearance on New York City roads, giving enthusiasts their first chance to see the concept in the real world. Spotted in NYC, the Porsche Mission S looks particularly striking in this colour. The wheels suit its low-slung shape perfectly, while its wide stance gives the car plenty of presence. Unsurprisingly, people around quickly started noticing and admiring it. The recently revealed concept sits on an all-new mid-engine platform positioned above the 911 and is being…
Elon Musk says owners of the new Tesla Roadster will be able to ask the car to perform the stunts Tesla showed at its unveiling, with the car doing the driving itself. Musk made the comment Saturday in a reply on X to tech blogger Robert Scoble, and he added a promise of a looping track at Tesla’s Texas headquarters. Scoble had argued that the person in the Roadster is not really driving it. In his description, the driver operates a computer that tells another computer what to do, with steering, braking and acceleration all handled by wire. Musk answered,…
EcoFlow is hoping to make a titanic splash with its new, smaller (but scalable!) residential energy storage lineup that the company is calling a more approachable entry point to its backup battery offerings. EcoFlow’s new, three-model Titan 5000 range of home backup batteries starts off relatively small with “just” a single, 5 kWh energy storage module that’s enough to keep your refrigerator, lights and Wi-Fi going while keeping your phone and laptop batteries charged. That’s just the start, however, as the system is designed to easily scale up with the addition of more 5,000 Wh modules (hence, the name) to…
The goal is to keep the cars from catching on fire. But it’s far from a perfect fix. Source link
Oregon utility Pacific General Electric (“PGE”) is highlighting the environmental, health, and grid benefits to electrifying medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks, calling the battery-backed big rigs “batteries on wheels.” Earlier this month, Oregon hosted its first, fleet-focused electric ride-and-drive event, bringing everything from Class 8 electric semi trucks and medium-duty “last mile” delivery trucks to battery-powered equipment assets like wheel loaders and excavators together in one place so the state’s fleet operators (and fleet buyers) could experience the latest generation of commercial EVs for themselves. More importantly, Portland utility PGE was also on-hand, along with local NBC News affiliate KGW8,…
Higher octane ratings will cost you more but it could be worth the price Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock Regular and premium gasoline may look and smell the same, but they differ in many key ways. In the U.S., most regular pump gas has an octane rating of 87, while premium gas generally ranges from 91 to 94 octane. The increased octane rating means premium gas is better for performance and is often recommended for use in supercharged, turbocharged, and high-compression engines. And in the Ford world, regular and premium gas can mean the difference between an engine that’s constrained and one that produces…
Chinese PV and solar equipment brand LEAPTING has taken the wraps off its new, battery-powered Auto-Navigation Forklift Robot (AFR) designed to speed up the installation of large, utility-scale solar power projects. The newest member in a growing lineup of fully autonomous solar construction and maintenance robots, the latest LEAPTING AFR was revealed earlier this week at a solar technology conference in Dubai, where the heavy-duty, fully autonomous and battery-powered tracked forklift was called the “missing link” in solar material handling for its ability to delivers solar module pallets directly from terminals or laydown yards to installation rows without the need…