Tech undefinedMore from Tech undefinedNewsChilly Challenges: Tesla Cycbertruck hits less than 80 percent of advertised range in winter driving testAustin, Texas — According to a winter driving test conducted by Spec Reviews, the Tesla Cybertruck performed at 79 percent, or 254 miles, of the vehicle’s advertised 320-mile range. The test, which was performed by Kyle Connor on Youtube, included driving a Cybertruck on a highway in Texas and running the vehicle at around 70 […]January 8, 2024NewsHigh-Voltage Learning: ASE to present free EV service webinar on January 9Toronto, Ontario — The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free electric-vehicle-centric webinar for service technicians on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 4:00 pm E.T. The webinar, titled “Electric Vehicle (EV) Service,” will be hosted by Vince Manship of Garage Gurus and will cover topics such as high-voltage battery charging; reviewing low-voltage […]January 8, 2024NewsEV/AV Report: Hyundai opts for solid state; while autonomous vehicles pave roadsToronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Hyundai files a patent for an all-solid-state electric vehicle system in the United States; while the University of Liverpool invents autonomous, robotic vehicles to repair potholes. Under pressure Hyundai has recently filed a patent for a pressurized all-solid-state EV battery system in the United […]January 5, 2024NewsContainer Entertainer: Rivian files patent for wheel mount with cylindrical compartments for added accessoriesToronto, Ontario — Rivian has recently filed a patent for a full-size spare wheel mount designed to accommodate additional accessory components in the R1S SUV. According to the patent description—filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)—the spare mount has the wheel oriented so the cavity is facing outward, allowing Rivian to fill […]January 5, 2024NewsShooting for the Sky: Flying sports car gets patent for folding wingsToronto, Ontario — Samson Sky, an aircraft manufacturer based out of Redmond, Oregon was recently granted a patent by the European Union for a flying sports car known as the Switchblade. To fly the Switchblade, the wings on the vehicle spread out and the tail extends in fewer than three minutes, the patent claims. The […]December 21, 2023NewsIncreasing Availability: Federal government announces zero-emissions sales requirements for automakersOttawa, Ontario — Automakers must ensure an increasing percentage of Canadian new vehicle sales are zero-emissions, according to a new Electric Vehicle (EV) Availability Standard announced by the federal government. According to a Tuesday press release, automakers will be required to ensure 20 percent of all sales are zero-emissions by 2026, followed by 60 percent […]December 19, 2023NewsTuesday Ticker: Rivian’s latest relationship; Analysts cut Tesla price target predictionsToronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Rivian sees its stocks soar; analysts fiddle with Tesla price targets; and Volkswagen makes the first steps toward its St. Thomas, Ontario battery headquarters. Rivian’s latest relationship Rivian saw its stock soar almost 15 percent over five days, following a major deal announcement. Rivian will sell its […]December 18, 2023NewsElectrifying Curriculum: Students at Lakeshore high school to begin building electric vehicles every semesterPort Colborne, Ontario — Students at St. Anne Catholic High School in the Lakeshore region are the first in Canada to receive and utilize a Switch electric vehicle kit. This learning tool allows students to assemble and disassemble a fully-functional three-wheeled vehicle powered by a 96-volt lithium-ion battery. “Everything is open and exposed so that […]December 18, 2023NewsEV/AV Report: Electric vehicles get converted; while self-driving cars park at the push of a buttonToronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, a German firm says it can convert an ICE vehicle to an EV in just one day; while Tesla hints at new tap-to-park features. A fully electric flip A company in Germany known as ‘e-Revolt’ claims it can convert an ICE (internal combustion engine) […]December 15, 2023NewsAutopilot Aggravations: Tesla recalling more than two million vehicles due to Autopilot safeguardsToronto, Ontario — Tesla is recalling just over 2 million vehicles in the United States and Canada fitted with its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system to install new safeguards. This recall comes after a U.S. safety regulator said that the automaker’s Autopilot system was open to “foreseeable misuse.” The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) has […]December 14, 2023Previous PagePage 16 of 38Next Page
