Tech: How Semi Trucks Are Improving Their Fuel Economy
We’ve come a significant distance since the beginning of the trucking industry, but we’ve still got a long way to go before these big trucks will truly be considered fuel-efficient.
Tech: The Best Apps to Help You Get More MPG
If you drive your car regularly, now is the perfect time to start making changes to get the best mileage out of your daily driver. Here are some apps to help you do just that.
Tech: Vonnen Shadow Drive—Innovative Hybrid Power for Your Porsche
Realizing the advantages of hybrid powertrains, Vonnen Performance, based in the heart of Silicon Valley, has developed an innovative aftermarket, bolt-on hybrid system that takes a regular Porsche 911 and adds an electric motor between the engine and transmission, along with a battery and control unit.
News: Volvo Cars To Add Luminar Lidar in Move To Self-driving
Volvo Cars, one of the leading voices talking about autonomous driving through its historic “safety” lens, announced this week that it’s next generation of cars will have lidar from the tech firm Luminar as part of those models’ advanced technology.
Safety: Best-Selling EV Wins Top Safety Marks
The 2020 Tesla Model 3 continued findings of the earlier tests, receiving Good marks on all IIHS tests and 5 Stars in all NHTSA tests.
News: Cummins and Tula Work Together To Advance Diesel Tech
Cummins, one of the world’s leading diesel engine maker, has joined forces with Tula Technology, a California start-up, to explore a sophisticated cylinder deactivation system that could solve the conundrum. If it’s proven, the result would be a diesel engine that could reach a near-zero emissions level.
Tech: Message App Promises Less Distractions in Car
A new app has just launched that applies artificial intelligence (AI) to find a middle ground that satisfies the need to communicate while also keeping distractions to a minimum.
Tech: Users Expect More from Batteries, but Don’t Expect Better Batteries to Deliver
As we increase our reliance on lithium-ion batteries to power our devices and vehicles, we must also ensure diagnostic standards are in place to give us a peek under the hood (or phone case).
News: GM Lays Out EV Strategy
General Motors is all in on electric vehicles. GM President Mark Reuss told a group of employees, dealers investors, analysts, media and policymakers today that the company is “on the cusp of delivering a profitable EV business that can satisfy millions of customers.”
Analysis: Tesla Cybertruck – Is it more streamlined than it looks?
The breaking glass during the unveiling of the Tesla Cybertruck wasn’t the only shock: the exterior design completely breaks with the hyper-streamlined styling of the other Tesla models.