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The chief strategist at Volkswagen says vehicle-to-grid technology will open up new business opportunities for the automaker. Cars that support the technology can store excess power and sell it back to the electrical grid in times of need. The Nissan Leaf already supports this technology, but the feature also needs to be supported by the […] More
Volvo has created an ad for the XC40 Recharge EV that will appear in a special Music Issue of The New York Times Magazine. The magazine cover also has content that is unlocked by the app. It works with a feature called Google Lens to give it a multidimensional appearance. The Google Lens feature is […] More
Providence Journal via Facebook A Tesla Model 3 driver in Rhode Island has a vanity plate on his car that reads (as shown above) “FKGAS,” and the DMV administrator is trying to recall it on grounds of vulgarity. The Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing on the man’s behalf, the Providence Journal […] More
Some relief from the onslaught of rough coronavirus news comes from the fact that, for now, the U.S. auto industry is operating relatively normally. The situation in China and Europe, especially Italy, provides a preview of what might happen here in the coming weeks and months. Car sales in China were down almost 80 percent […] More
Porsche painted three 2020 Taycan electric sport sedans in historic racing liveries and brought them to the Amelia Island concours last weekend. They are the no. 23 Salzburg Red, no. 23 Pink Pig, and no. 59 Brumos-Porsche liveries. The Taycan is Porsche’s first electric car, and it launched to 60 mph in 2.4 seconds during […] More
The Apex AP-0 is an electric sports car with rear-wheel drive and a single 649-hp motor. It’s claimed to weigh just 2645 pounds and to have 300-plus miles of range and a 190-mph top speed. The company claims it will be out in 2022, is coming to the U.S., and is projected to cost $195,000. […] More
The Chevrolet Traverse receives a handsome new look for 2021 that includes new lighting elements and four new wheel designs. Inside, the Traverse receives new upholstery options and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability. Additional standard driver-assistance features have been added, including automated emergency braking, pedestrian detection, and lane-keeping assist. Chevrolet is giving its […] More
In a global pandemic like the current coronavirus situation, our cars are a bit like microbial prisons. All the worst stuff from everywhere in the outside world gets dragged in and stays. All the good stuff follows us in, too, but that subtle whiff of pine on Uncle Fred’s jacket is far less consequential than […] More
