CES News: Bosch Shows AV Concept, Announces Daimler/Nvidia Program
Bosch also highlighted a new program working with automaker Daimler and technology provider Nvidia to accelerate automated driving in cities.
CES News: Byton Shows Off New EV’s Production Interior
This year that collaboration—or collision, depending on how you look at—was most evident when Chinese automaker Byton showed off the production version of its new EV’s interior.
CES News: Lexus LS 500h Hybrid Is New Self-Driving Test Car
Yesterday, Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Toyota Research Institute (TRI) unveiled its latest autonomous driving development car at the 2019 Consumer Electronic Show (CES). Called TRI-P4, the new Lexus LS 500h hybrid-based vehicle will join TRI’s autonomous test fleet this spring.
CES News: Harley-Davidson LiveWire Order Book Opens
Harley-Davidson announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that it is taking pre-orders for its first production electric motorcycle, for fall 2019 deliveries.
Sponsored Post: 4 Issues That Could Arise When Going Off-Roading
Whether as a recreational activity in itself or a means of getting to the campsite or fishing hole where the real recreation can begin, off-roading can do a number on your vehicle.
Feature: MPG Christmas Wishes from FCA
The bottom line is FCA, often beat-up for not being as enthusiastic about electric drive, appears to have stealthily positioned itself to become one of the country’s leaders in electrification.
Personal: 1967 MGB GT EV
Vijay Lakshman has built his own EV—a 1967 MGB GT EV with an all-electric powertrain.
Road Test: 2018 Nissan Leaf
The 2018 Nissan Leaf is edgier, and looks more like a regular car, with a traditional face on the outside and a more upright and structured dash panel inside.
LA Auto Show: 2020 Kia Soul EV Compact Crossover Debuts
The 2020 Kia Soul EV is powered by a 64-kWh lithium-ion battery, with 201 horsepower and 291 pounds-feet of torque coming from the single electric motor.
LA Auto Show: 2019 Toyota Prius AWD Debuts
The 2019 Toyota Prius AWD-e is rated at 52-mpg city/48 highway/50 combined. For comparison, the front-drive-only 2019 Prius is expected to get 58/53/56 mpg in L Eco trim, and 54/50/52 mpg across the rest of the range.