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How Hankook Is Making EV Tires Better
Formerly known as the Electrify Expo, North America’s largest outdoor electric car demo festival is back. Demo Days is happening soon, and new for this year is Hankook’s Auto Alley Ride & Drive Zone: an opportunity to get behind the…
Teslas Will Now Deploy Their Airbags Before Crashes Happen Thanks To Cameras
Tesla Vision can help airbags deploy up to 70 milliseconds earlier in unavoidable crashes. Impact sensors still make the final call on airbag deployment; cameras alone won't deploy them. This feature will roll out to existing vehicles through an over-the-air…
The U.S. Strongarms Polestar Out Of The American EV Market
Polestar will no longer be able to sell new vehicles in the U.S. starting with model year 2027, after the U.S. Department of Commerce denied the company an authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule, the automaker said in a press…
The Production McMurtry Speirling Will Not Look Like The Prototypes
McMurtry’s production Spéirling PURE debuts next week with 95% new components. It still promises absurd numbers: 1,000 hp, 0-62 mph in 1.55 seconds, and 2,000 kg of downforce from the fan. Only 100 will be built at $1.36 million each,…
Tesla Is Giving Away Free Supercharging. Here’s How To Win.
Tesla is giving away free Supercharging. The catch? Only nine people across the world will get it. Owners will qualify by competing for the top-three spot in unique charging-related feats. Tesla has been gamifying vehicle ownership for a while now.…
The Peaq Is Peak Skoda. Too Bad America Can’t Buy It
Škoda’s first electric seven-seater is also its largest and most spacious SUV yet. The Peaq offers up to 91 kWh, up to 398 km of WLTP range, and 10-80% charging in 27-28 minutes. It starts below €50,000 in many markets,…
Why The Slate Truck Will Use LFP Batteries After All
Slate will ship its minimalist, ultra-customizable pickup later this year with a different battery pack than the one it announced when it first revealed the EV last April. The Jeff Bezos-backed auto startup has swapped out its planned nickel manganese…