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23 May 2023, 18:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Even though they look the same on the outside, Rivian has improved its vehicles, with R1T and R1S getting tweaks and new features. Pictures shared on social media show that at least the R1S has a new die-cast subframe in the front, replacing the ol...
23 May 2023, 16:17 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As soon as General Motors announced the Cadillac Escalade IQ, our photographers snapped the first pictures of a prototype testing on US roads. Based on the photos of the camouflaged prototype, the all-electric Escalade will feature a more stylish d...
23 May 2023, 13:52 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / On Capital Markets Day, Ford offered more details on its EV plans, including a new three-row electric SUV it will launch in 2025 in North America. Despite some confusion during the presentation, the new SUV is the Explorer BEV Ford intends to start...
23 May 2023, 10:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla closed the FSD Beta program in February after it initiated a voluntary recall to fix its FSD Beta software. Since then, no new testers have been admitted, and some even reported they were bumped off the testing program. With the 2023.12.10 up...
23 May 2023, 08:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford wants its Level-2 driver assist system BlueCruise to be used in about 500,000 vehicles by next year and has ambitious plans for autonomous driving. The Blue Oval is working on a Level-3 driver assist system allowing drivers to take their eyes ...
22 May 2023, 17:54 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / All eyes are now on the Aston Martin DB12 launch on May 24, but its two-seater brother is also preparing for an update. Our photographers were lucky to catch an Aston Martin Vantage Coupe prototype testing on the Nürburgring. Aston Martin h...
22 May 2023, 15:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / When GMC Hummer was launched, we were shocked to learn that its battery pack weighs as much as a compact car such as the Honda Civic. After the Munro Live team tore it down, it became clear that the Ultium battery pack was an abomination, and GM co...
22 May 2023, 13:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In January, a Tesla Model 3 allegedly accelerated on its own and smashed into the West Vancouver ferry terminal ramp. The investigation revealed that the crash was not caused by a sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) event but by driver error. T...
22 May 2023, 10:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Over the weekend, Tesla Asia's Twitter account shared a testimonial video highlighting Tesla's unique selling points. Coming shortly after the 2023 Shareholder Meeting, where Elon Musk promised to try a little advertising, this video can ...
22 May 2023, 08:31 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Solid-state batteries promise to surpass their liquid-electrolyte variants in energy density, safety, and durability, but the technology still needs improvements. Chinese battery manufacturer Ganfeng claims it cleared the hurdles and started the ma...
21 May 2023, 08:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / So far, all the Tesla Cybertruck prototypes we've seen were driving on city streets or getting stuck in the field. No real winter or hot-climate testing surfaced, although this doesn't necessarily mean the electric pickup wasn't tort...
20 May 2023, 21:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / People have mixed feelings about the upcoming Tesla Model 3 lineup refresh, known internally as Project Highland. Many worry that the new Model 3 will be s stripped-down version of what we know today and rush to place orders for the current model. ...
20 May 2023, 10:55 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Earlier this month, Tesla rolled out FSD Beta V11.4.1 as a significant update to the 11.4 build. Unlike V11.4, the new build went wide to beta testers, but the rollout was halted shortly after that. Elon Musk on Friday confirmed that the V11.4.2 wo...
20 May 2023, 09:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla started production of the basic version of the Model Y at Giga Berlin earlier this month. The Model Y RWD, built with BYD structural battery packs, has started deliveries, and people have put them to the test. The results show that the BYD LF...
19 May 2023, 18:04 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / SpaceX scored another win against Dish Network in a dispute over the use of the 12-GHz radio spectrum. Dish wanted to use the 12-GHz spectrum for its ground-based 5G network, risking interference with SpaceX satellites operating in the same band. T...
19 May 2023, 16:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / GM is preparing to launch the Chevrolet Silverado EV, with the fleet-focused version debuting soon. According to Rory Harvey, GM's incoming North American president, the work-truck version will have a longer EPA range than GM initially estimat...
19 May 2023, 11:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although carmakers have used die-casting in the past, Tesla was the first to use single-piece megacastings to replace massive sections of the car body. Traditional carmakers now copy the move, as IDRA announced its first Giga Press contract from a ...
19 May 2023, 09:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Electric vehicles are significantly heavier than their ICE-powered counterparts, which causes the tires to wear a lot faster. US and European authorities seek to force producers to change the tire rubber composition to make them less polluting. Thi...
18 May 2023, 18:11 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / There's a war between US lawmakers and the car industry over ancient radio technology. As more carmakers ditch AM radios inside their cars, the authorities consider the old tech a safety feature. A group of bipartisan senators introduced legis...
18 May 2023, 16:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen announced in March that the ID. Buzz will debut in the US this summer and has now offered more details. The long-wheelbase version will make its public appearance on June 2 at the International Volkswagen Bus Day in Huntington Beach, Cal...