Report: EVs Will Be Cheaper to Build by 2027
Electric cars are more expensive than gas-powered cars. That fact slows adoption, as many car shoppers can’t afford the premium or question paying more for a vehicle with access to less infrastructure. But every new technology gets cheaper to build over time. For electric vehicles (EVs), that could happen fast. Related: When Will Electric Cars […]
2024 Nissan Sentra SR: Test Drive | The Daily Drive
2024 Nissan Sentra SR 2024 Nissan Sentra SR Class: Compact Car Color: Monarch Orange Seating capacity: 5 CG Report Card Room and Comfort B Power and Performance B- Fit and Finish B+ Fuel Economy A Value A Report-card grades are derived from a consensus of test-driver evaluations. All grades are versus other vehicles in the […]
NY Times Commends BMW’s Flexible Strategy in Electric Vehicle Production
The New York Times recently published a complimentary article about BMW, applauding the company’s strategic decision to base its current electric vehicles on a flexible architecture. A few years ago, BMW overhauled their rear-wheel drive system, introducing it under the “Power of Choice” initiative. Known as the CLAR modular platform, this architecture enables BMW to […]
Proposed parking rules put American pickups, hulking SUVs in the firing line
One Australian councillor wants to follow the lead of Paris by slugging utes, pickups and some of the country’s best-selling SUVs with higher parking rates in a bid to reduce the number of “truckzillas” in city centres. On Tuesday, March 12 the Yarra City Council in Melbourne’s inner suburbs will debate a motion put forward […]
Honda Prologue, Acura ZDX qualify for full $7,500 EV tax credit
The 2024 Honda Prologue and 2024 Acura ZDX will both qualify for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, Honda and its Acura luxury brand have confirmed. For the Prologue, which is scheduled to start arriving at dealerships in the coming weeks, the $7,500 credit applies to the purchase of vehicles built after February 26, […]
RM257 million required to maintain KTMB assets; Phase 1 train track upgrading to be complete Q2 2024
A sum of RM257 million is required for the annual maintenance of railway assets managed by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), New Straits Times has reported. According to transport minister Anthony Loke, the sum is aimed at supporting a reliable rail system, and that KTMB is currently upgrading its electrification system for the Klang Valley […]
Rivian working on a winch integration
Rivian has filed a patent application for an integrated winch assembly. As described in the patent application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Feb. 29, 2024, and originally filed on Aug. 30, 2022, a winch could be mounted behind the front or rear fascia to keep the exterior […]