Why Dyson is going all-in on solid-state batteries

Why Dyson is going all-in on solid-state batteries

Post Views: 217 That’s just one fascinating detail in a volume that recounts Dyson’s trailblazing career: In his early days, he sold a boat called the Sea Truck, then he invented a new kind of wheelbarrow called the Ballbarrow, and eventually created a vacuum cleaner design that employs cyclones—rapidly spinning air—to separate out the dirt,…

This electric car was cutting edge in 1908. What’s it like to drive it?

This electric car was cutting edge in 1908. What’s it like to drive it?

Post Views: 195 Electric vehicles are a much more long-standing tradition of car culture than we often give them credit for. Ask someone the first EV that pops to mind, and the usual responses will be from the past couple of decades—the original Tesla Roadster, perhaps the late 1990s GM EV1, maybe in rare cases…

Toyota is finally charging ahead with its electric vehicle plans

Toyota is finally charging ahead with its electric vehicle plans

Post Views: 210 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: 110 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…

Check out Waymo’s new electric, self-driving taxi design

Check out Waymo’s new electric, self-driving taxi design

Post Views: 119 Waymo touts the amenities the cabin will hold, such as easily-reachable phone chargers and screens, and also looks towards a future where the most notable feature may be that which the car lacks, like a steering wheel. “The vehicles are currently configured with controls designed for human use that are required in…