Nifty new tech could cut EV charging times from hours to minutes

Nifty new tech could cut EV charging times from hours to minutes

Post Views: 105 Battery science is a pretty undeveloped field, which is why we’re still using lithium-ion instead of ultra-efficient metal air or sodium chemistry. During the period when burning fuel to generate power was always the easiest option, there wasn’t a motivation to make storage a priority and when it comes to EV charging,…

Car headlights are getting a much-needed upgrade with the infrastructure act

Car headlights are getting a much-needed upgrade with the infrastructure act

Post Views: 132 Over the years, improvements to headlights in the United States largely revolved around simply making them brighter. Meanwhile, the rest of the world began experimenting with in-car technology to adapt a vehicle’s headlights to better light the world around them. Meanwhile, the US.was left in the stone age with its headlight tech…

The 6 terms you need to know to understand self-driving cars

The 6 terms you need to know to understand self-driving cars

Post Views: 133 Understanding these different levels is clouded by driver expectations of this scale, and drivers might wonder if there are increments along the way. After all, some carmakers describe Level x.5 or Level x-plus functions—but the SAE J3016 specifications do not provide for these incremental increases. A vehicle’s ADAS system provides a defined…

Volvo wants to turn your entire windshield into a heads-up display

Volvo wants to turn your entire windshield into a heads-up display

Post Views: 113 Spectralics’ tech works by overlaying the windshield with a thin film called a multi-layered thin combiner. This effectively turns the entire windshield into a transparent display, enabling Volvo to superimpose graphics and other visual elements onto the driver’s view of the roadway, functionally transforming the glass and surrounding environment into an augmented-reality…

Honda will soon start patrolling Ohio highways to improve the roads

Honda will soon start patrolling Ohio highways to improve the roads

Post Views: 120 A new pilot program from Honda is focusing on lane lines for that very reason, and it turns out that these lines and their upkeep are a “hot topic,” says Sue Bai, the chief engineer with Honda Research Institute in Detroit, Michigan. “Based on our understanding, the lane lines are painted regularly—they…

Toyota is finally charging ahead with its electric vehicle plans

Toyota is finally charging ahead with its electric vehicle plans

Post Views: 215 Toyota’s literal curtain-dropping event resulted in the automaker showing off 15 new concept vehicles, all of which will be underpinned by Toyota’s much-needed commitment to electrification. Despite being the purveyor of the Prius, the company hasn’t necessarily been so keen on full electrification in the past. The automaker previously placed its bet…

The government is investigating why Tesla drivers can play solitaire at the wheel

The government is investigating why Tesla drivers can play solitaire at the wheel

Post Views: 113 According to a report from the New York Times on December 7, three new games were added to Tesla’s dashboard screens in a virtual update this summer, including solitaire, a “jet fighter game,” and a “conquest strategy game.” While more than a dozen games were previously available while the car was in…

Ford’s charging into an era where EVs are power stations on wheels

Ford’s charging into an era where EVs are power stations on wheels

Post Views: 107 It should come at no surprise that Ford had some rather utilitarian tricks up its sleeve for the all-electric 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning and its hybrid cousin. In fact, the F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid made news earlier this year when it helped to keep the lights on for Texans who were without power…

These powerful new electric pickups are about to shock the market

These powerful new electric pickups are about to shock the market

Post Views: 146 Earlier this week, General Motors announced the newest domestic pickup to hit the market: the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV. GM wasn’t exactly subtle that it planned to bring a competitor to rival the upcoming Ford F-150 Lightning, and its official announcement shows just how serious the automaker is at butting heads with…