Tag Archives: Battery electric vehicles
Ford is investing $850 million to build EVs in Michigan
To boost its electric vehicle (EV) production, Ford is investing $850 million in its Flat Rock, Michigan, assembly plant. It hopes to make the plant the home of its EV production. To do so, the company will also hire 900 employees incrementally throu...
Danish Tesla Drivers set World Record with 452.8 Miles on Single Charge
Two Danish guys set a new world record for the longest distance drive on a single charge in a Tesla Model S P85D. Tesla states in the specifications of the P85D a range of 295 miles. Bjorn Nyland and...
Used Car Prices to Hit Record Increase in Q2 2015
A latest Used Vehicle Market Report released by car shopping destination Edmunds.com. According to report, the average car sold in the US is getting younger and pricier. The report claims that...
Tesla’s Senior Self Driving Car Engineer Joins Apple
Apple has poached a senior engineer from Tesla. The engineer is a new addition in a line of recruits by Apple. Apple has been trying to build a team for an automated electric car. The engineer Jamie...
Tesla will offer Autopilot Mode, Alternative Charging in Model S
Tesla is the forerunner when it comes to electric cars. Tesla is working on an autopilot function. The function will soon be launched. But the autopilot mode will only be available to select owners...
Tesla Model S Owners will get Free Chargers at Airbnb Hosts
Electric cars are being hailed as the most environmentally friendly vehicle option. But the one drawback of the car is the fear of running out of battery life. The predicament is worse than running...
StoreDot Developing Instant Charging Electric Cars Batteries
The technology start up StoreDot has already raised $18 million. The amount was raised to further aid in making instant charging batteries. The batteries will be compatible with electric cars only....
Audi Plans to Rival Tesla Model X with E-tron Quattro Concept
Audi is planning to make an electric SUV of its own. The new range of electronic cars has been dubbed E-tron Quattro. The car will be cross-over of an SUV and an electric vehicle. The new range...
Roland and GLM Partner to Develop Electric Cars Sound Like Space Ships
There is no exact parameter for what an electric car should sound like. Some automakers make vehicles with sounds so sleek they are non-existent. While others make vehicles which bring on the full...