Deployable rear step with diffuser may improve efficiency for electric trucks
[ad_1] Stellantis patented a deployable diffuser that doubles as a bed step The diffuser would aid efficiency while also enabling easier bed access Active aero and bed steps aren’t new, but combining the two would be a first Ram may be looking to turn the humble bed step into an active aerodynamic feature that could […]
Paris 2024 Olympics time trials: Everything you need to know
[ad_1] Date: 27 JulyLocation: Paris, France (Pont Alexandre III)Distance: 32.4kmElevation gain: 150mWomen’s time trial: 2:30pm (CET), 1:30pm (BST), 8:30 (ET)Men’s time trial: 4:30pm (CET), 3:30pm (BST), 10:30 (ET) Paris Olympics time trial route For the first time in the history of the Olympics, men and women will race the same course, over an equal distance, […]
2024 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT in Malaysia – 1,108 PS/1,340 Nm track-focused EV priced from RM1.16mil
[ad_1] Four months after arriving on the scene with a blistering Nürburgring four-door lap record of 7 minutes 7.55 seconds, the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT has landed in Malaysia. The most extreme example of Zuffenhausen’s pioneering electric sports sedan is also the most expensive, priced starting at a whopping RM1.16 million – RM100,000 more than […]
Huge Whale Capsizes Fishing Boat Off East Coast Of U.S.
[ad_1] A large whale smashed a fishing boat Tuesday morning just off the coast of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, sending two people into the drink. It is just the latest volley in the war between marine mammals and human boats. ‘Twister’ Remains The Greatest Car Commercial Of All Time Two teen brothers out for an early […]
Love it, hate it? What about its maker? NYT dissects the cultural effect of the Cybertruck
[ad_1] When the New York Times puts a journalistic scalpel to an automobile review — here, the Tesla Cybertruck — one should expect an essay that’s less about crankshafts and more about psychology. Reporter Joseph Bernstein’s Styles feature called “A Culture War on Wheels” is a deep dive into the culture created by Elon Musk’s […]
Chinese smartphone maker wants to dominate Tesla and Porsche
[ad_1] Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has revealed its first electric hypercar, set on taking down Porsche and Tesla for a Nürburgring lap record. The revealed model is a prototype of Xiaomi’s SU7 Ultra, designed as a wild track-focused variant of the regular SU7 sedan unveiled late last year. That regular sedan was the brand’s first […]
R3X arriving “as soon as we possibly can,” before R3
[ad_1] The enthusiast-oriented Rivian R3X will launch before the mainstream R3 No timeline has been given for when the R3X or R3 will arrive The Rivian R2 will go into production in 2026 and serve as the basis for the R3 The Rivian R3X electric hatchback will arrive before the base R3, Rivian CEO RJ […]
Mitsubishi Xpander now with 1-year free labour, cash rebates up to RM4k – 40,000th buyer gets RM10k hols
[ad_1] The Mitsubishi Xpander is now being offered with some extra carrots in the form of free labour service and cash rebates. Specifically, the deal is listed by Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) as “1-year free labour + cash rebates RM1,000”. However, don’t start thinking that you’ll be getting complimentary domestic help – they most probably […]
2025 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance PHEV Gives You The Best Of Both Worlds
[ad_1] At face value, the 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance looks like yet another hybrid only created to appease emissions regulators and set new horsepower records. While yes, its 805 horsepower makes the plug-in-hybrid GT the quickest AMG ever, its small battery pack and meager electric-only range make the hybridization seem pointless. Two days […]
Tesla’s 2Q profit falls 45% to $1.48 billion as sales drop despite price cuts and low-interest loans
[ad_1] DETROIT — Tesla’s second-quarter net income fell 45% compared with a year ago as the company’s global electric vehicle sales tumbled despite price cuts and low-interest financing. The Austin, Texas, company said Tuesday that it made $1.48 billion from April through June, less than the $2.7 billion it made in the same period of […]