Here’s why in a few years EVs may cost less than gas models
Lithium supply may soon exceed demand for use in EV batteries, potentially bringing price parity with internal-combustion vehicles later this decade, according to a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). New emissions rules proposed by the EPA are expected to boost EV sales to 67% of total U.S. new-car sales by […]
Hong Leong introduces Tekhne, OEM parts supplier for two- and four-wheels in Malaysia and SE Asia
Entering the Malaysia OEM parts supply market is Tekhne, under the aegis of Hong Leong Industries (HLI). Tekhne is positioned as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and replacement equipment manufacturer (REM) to both the two-wheel and four-wheel vehicle market, which not only includes motorcycle and cars but bicycles as well. Products are made under the […]
Fiat teases expanded Panda range, including pickup and camper van
The 2024 Geneva auto show is currently underway in Switzerland, and Fiat used the event to present five concepts previewing an expanded next-generation Panda family. The Panda is a minicar whose current generation has been in production since 2011. At present there is only the basic hatchback and a more rugged, high-riding version known as […]
Up Close & Personal With A Kimera EVO37
Earlier in the month, I attended the 2024 Chicago Auto Show. Initially, I had just planned a casual visit like any other car enthusiast, but thanks to an invitation from a member of the Chicago Exotic Car Group, I found myself on their stage, surrounded by familiar faces and gleaming automotive treasures. Among them was […]
Why Airplane Tires Last Less Than 500 Landings
Photo: Jun Xu (Getty Images) An aircraft’s tires are usually an afterthought for most airline passengers. Despite only being on the ground for brief periods of time during most flights, planes still use their tires a great deal. Incredibly, aircraft tires rarely blow out but have relatively short lifespans. Ride Along in the 2024 Corvette […]
EVs Don’t Rumble — Dodge Wants to Change That
We’ll lose some things in the electric car era — things some of us love. The glorious, throaty rumble of a V8? Gone. Electric vehicles (EVs) are so quiet that designers invent fake noises for them to make so pedestrians know an EV is coming. The exponential buildup of acceleration unique to a gasoline engine? […]
Chat with RTX Now Free to Download
Chatbots are used by millions of people around the world every day, powered by NVIDIA GPU-based cloud servers. Now, these groundbreaking tools are coming to Windows PCs powered by NVIDIA RTX for local, fast, custom generative AI. Chat with RTX, now free to download, is a tech demo that lets users personalize a chatbot with […]