Showing posts with label Auto. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Auto. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Inventor Created "The Porsche 911 Of Flying Cars"

Streetwing
The LA-based inventor Dezső Molnár has been working on building a flying car for almost a decade — and he's close to finishing.

New Atlas has dubbed Molnár's invention "The Porsche 911 of flying cars." However, the brilliant explorer calls his creation the Streetwing.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Tesla Sales Surged In U.K.

Tesla Sales
Tesla sales in the UK grew 14 percent year-over-year in June, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (and as reported by Teslarati). The electric vehicle maker registered 7,719 units last month, good news amid the brand's global sales challenges throughout the year.

The UK surge coincided with the first deliveries of Tesla's updated Model Y crossover, with new deliveries of the refreshed SUV contributing to the company's momentum in the British market.

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Number Of EV Charging Stations Vandalized Increasing

EV Charging Stations
It appears that the anger and frustration with electric cars has reach a new level after several public EV charging stations were vandalized and rendered inoperable.

"In 2021, the number of U.S. registered light-duty electric vehicles on the roads reached 2.13 million vehicles, a sharp increase from the less than 100,000 EVs on the roads in 2012," according to the Energy Information Administration.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Two NASCAR Teams May Lose Position And Money

NASCAR
In an effort to be considered Chartered teams for the remainder of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports requested a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction last 14 July in U.S. District Court in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The documents were filed in response to a Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that said the two teams who elected not to sign the 2025 Charter agreement couldn’t reap the Charter benefits while pursuing an antitrust suit against NASCAR. The mandate from the appellate court is scheduled to be issued on 16 July.

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

BYD Unveils A New And Affordable EV

BYD e7
Electric vehicle giant BYD recently launched an all-electric car boasting a shockingly low price tag, appealing to young drivers and taxi fleets with its standout combination of affordability and modern features.

Called the e7, the mid-size sedan comes equipped with LED headlights, a 15.6-inch central touchscreen, a 5-inch driver display, ergonomic "cloud-sensing" seats, and an optional panoramic sunroof. At 16 feet long and 6 feet wide, the car is similar in size to a Tesla Model 3 but comes in at a dramatically lower price point.

Monday, June 16, 2025

U.S. Senate Thumbs Down "Clean Car" Measure

Clean Car Bill
The United States Senate voted last May 2025 to overturn California's strict vehicle emissions standards, which were set to phase out sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035.

In a 51-44 vote, the Senate reversed a decision that had given California the green light to enforce rules requiring an increasing number of new-car sales in the state to be zero-emission vehicles.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Largest Aircraft Will Debut At Paris Air Show 2025

Windrunner
Radia Corporation will unveil the WindRunner aircraft at the Paris Air Show on 16 June, marking the first public appearance of what aviation experts now recognize as the world’s largest aircraft by length and volume.

The Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG) hosted this year’s premier aviation event, where the WindRunner commanded unprecedented attention among industry professionals.

Monday, June 9, 2025

Volvo Introduces Game-Changing Electric Machines

Volvo Electric Machines
Volvo Construction Equipment has recently announced its first midsize electric wheel loader and excavator at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, which will join its growing fleet of sustainable construction vehicles.

The L120 electric wheel loader and 23-ton EC230 electric excavator join the company's six other diesel-free alternatives, helping pave the way for a cleaner future in the heavily polluting building and construction sector, according to ChargedEVs.

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

The Jetsons' Flying Car Is Almost Here

The Jetsons
The eVTOL has a one-person capacity, lifts off like a helicopter, and cruises like an airplane. Interestingly, you don't need a pilot's license to operate the eVTOL because it falls into the ultralight aircraft category.

After 13 years of development and numerous testing phases, the eVTOL design operates smoothly, efficiently, and quietly in the air.

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Proposed Ban On Gas-Powered Vehicles Was Blocked

Gas-Powered
The Californina House of Representatives voted to block the proposed ban on new gas-powered cars by 2035, hindering the state's planned progress over the next 10 years toward a cleaner future.

California was granted permission to introduce three policies in recent years that would help transition the state away from cars fueled by dirty energy and reduce the amount of air pollution put out.

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Airship Company Secures US$50M Deal to Launch Low-Emission Airship

Z1 Hybrid Airship
Since the Hindenburg disaster in 1937, commercial airship travel has slowed a bit to the point that it almost does not exist anymore. A select few companies use airships for advertising purposes, but recent years have not been favorable to bringing airships back for commercial use — until now.

Straightline Aviation, a hybrid airship company, has partnered with another aviation company, AT² Aerospace, an offshoot of Lockheed Martin, to build the world's first cargo airship, which will usher in a new era of cargo shipping.

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Bare-Bone EV For Mass Consumer

EV Slate
The motto: "We built it, you make it" was adopted by Slate, a new American electric vehicle company. They made true to its goal by launching an EV model truck, which is backed by ex-Amazon executives, including, reportedly, Jeff Bezos’s family office.

Slate said its EV pickup, a bare-bones truck with a footprint smaller than a Ford Maverick, will cost somewhere in the mid-US$ 20K range, and it will come in any color you want — as long as it’s slate gray, that is.

Friday, March 14, 2025

DeepSeek Pushes For Nex-Gen Smart Car AI Tech

Nex-Gen Smart Car
After they dethroned OpenAI's ChatGPT as the most downloaded free app on the Apple App Store, China's DeepSeek is rapidly making its presence felt across key sectors in the country. The artificial intelligence company has partnered with Hangzhou-headquartered automaker Geely to integrate its R1 LLM model with the next generation of smart cars.

The Chinese EV maker will now conduct distillation training on its Xingrui car control FunctionCall AI model using DeepSeekR1, a process where outputs from a larger, more advanced AI model are used to improve a smaller model’s performance.

Sunday, February 16, 2025

What Country Is About To Turn Full 100% EV?

EV In Norway
Norway is on track to be the first all-electric vehicle country. Last year, 88.9 percent of all new cars sold were EVs, according to the BBC. These stats are a far cry from the U.S., where only 8 percent of car sales were EVs in 2024, as reported by Reuters.

"We think it's wrong to advise a customer coming in here today to buy an [internal combustion engine] car because the future is electric," the chief executive of an Oslo-based car dealership Harald A Møller, Ulf Tore, told the BBC. "Long-range, high-charging speed. It's hard to go back."

Friday, January 31, 2025

Automatic Break System Under Review In The U.S.

Automatic Break System
Last 24 January, a U.S. auto safety agency said that it is reconsidering a landmark rule from the administration of former President Joe Biden requiring nearly all new cars and trucks by 2029 to have advanced automatic emergency braking systems.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it would delay the effective date to 20 March to give the new Trump administration time to further review the regulation.

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Leaked Memo Revealed "Thousands Of Car Jobs" Are In Danger

Leaked Memo
An intentionally leaked memo put out by the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) was aimed to weaken the EU's Green Deal policies for reducing car tailpipe pollution, Reuters reported.

The EPP urged that the 2035 ban on harmful tailpipe pollution should be changed. The ban is set to bar the sales of combustion-engine cars with the intent for consumers to purchase electric vehicles — which are drastically better for the environment as they do not run on dirty fuel.

Friday, January 17, 2025

The Half-Boat, Half-Plane Transport Will Be Available In 2025

Seaglider
A new form of aircraft was envisined way back in 2021 that will offer passengers the opportunity to zip between coastal towns at a high speed. Best of all, this half-seaplane, half-boat creation will run solely on electricity.

The Boston-based company Regent announced two-years ago the launch of the seaglider, an all-electric machine that flies just above the water. The first of its kind, the seaglider will be zero-emission, high-speed, and affordable.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Reservations Started For Afeela 1 EV

Afeela 1 EV
Sony is not known to be a car-maker, but with the help of Honda, it has not only started discussing its EV ambitions for five years, but is even ready to sell a car. This was made clear during the Sony CES 2025 in Las Vegas.

Through Sony Honda Mobility, consumers can reserve an vehicle now with a US$ 200 fee. The car that was once the Vision-S and Vision-S 02 will actually be a thing everyone can buy. Now known as Afeela 1, the EV has a host of convenience updates, including an in-vehicle assistant and updated interior design.

Monday, December 30, 2024

Rocket One's New E-Bike Has Some Serious Speed

Rocket One Bike
The electric motorcycles are getting a facelift with the Rocket One that looks straight out of a science-fiction movie, ushering in a new era of electric vehicles with serious speed, New Atlas reported.

Created by Toulouse-based company EyeLights, the Rocket One boasts an impressive 180 horsepower and 885 pounds of torque per foot, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 2.6 seconds, according to New Atlas. EyeLights also claims its electric motorcycle can drive up to 248 miles on a single charge.

Friday, December 27, 2024

Shelby Cobra Crashed In California Highway

Wrecked Shelby Cobra
Car enthusiasts know that driving something like a Shelby Cobra on the open road sure can be a lot of fun. However, they also know that they have to stay aware of the risks. The driver of the car in the ohoto above found out in a hurry, things can suddenly go wrong if you don’t stay on your toes.

According to California Highway Patrol, the driver was tooling along when he encountered a "wet patch of roadway" while dropping the hammer in the Shelby. Accelerating hard on wet pavement in any vehicle is a bad idea, but it's especially not good in a lightweight, high-powered, rear-wheel-drive roadster.