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The mood within the automotive industry remains subdued—and that’s also true in the United States. Look closely, and you’ll sense it even at Monterey Car Week, the high point of the motoring calendar. Over 100,000 fans attend in constant enthusiasm, and any carmaker with something to prove turns up the volume. No traditional motor show can compete. Events like this on the Californian coast are exactly what Europe wishes it had: unmatched atmosphere, vibrant car culture, and a shared joy for all things automotive. Each year, during the third week of August, Monterey Car Week draws well over 100,000 fans…
Watch this webinar for an in-depth examination of braking and steering applications. We’ll highlight the current systems and the key Infineon components that power them, from Microcontrollers to Gate Drivers, including MOSFETs, sensors and more. Discover current trends and disruptors, including electromechanical braking and cutting-edge technologies, as well as emerging x-by-wire applications. Gain insights into the opportunities and challenges lying ahead—48V and high availability—and learn how Infineon’s components can support you in shaping the future of vehicle safety. Register now—it’s free! See the complete session list for the Virtual Conference on EV Engineering here. Broadcast live from September 15 to…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has teased what could potentially be the company’s next big project, and while it is likely many, many years away, it shows the company truly has its sights set on the craziest things the world has seen. Musk shared a video created by Grok Imagine, the AI tool that is able to take images and turn them into videos, showing a Cybertruck flying above the clouds and buildings of what appears to be a very futuristic city. There are also massive robots roaming around in the video, so it is obviously an illustration of what life…
The new electric SUV officially went on sale in the UK on Tuesday. BYD revealed Atto 2 prices will start from £30,850, undercutting much of the competition. BYD Atto 2 prices and range in the UK After introducing the Atto 2 at the Brussels Motor Show in January, BYD said it’s “opening a new chapter in green travel” in Europe. The compact electric SUV will fill the gap in BYD’s lineup between the Dolphin and its larger Atto 3 SUV. It went on sale in China last year and is now available in Europe and the UK. BYD announced Atto…
Before and After Purchase Ideas for the Whole Family This article may contain affiliate links. Your car gets you to and from work and helps you take the kids where they need to go. You’re looking for a reliable, safe option, as well as a more comfortable ride. To help you enjoy the ride more, check out these seven tips to maximize your new vehicle, starting from when you purchase it. 1. Spend Less with Special Deals Getting a new car is exciting, but it’s easy to get caught up in the moment and lose track of your budget. That…
The Trump administration is letting federal EV charger funding flow again. The DOT paused the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program in February to review the policy. States sued the administration, and a federal judge said they were likely to win. After holding up the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program for months, the Trump administration will allow federal funds for EV charging stations to flow again. Shortly after Trump took office, his Department of Transportation effectively froze the program by revoking the guidance states needed to follow when submitting plans for how they intended to use the money, InsideEVs…
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s upcoming FSD update, Ford’s Universal EV platform, the new Acura NSX, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your…
Sorting through the Aftermath of a Bad Ride This article may contain affiliate links. People utilize ridesharing services for convenience, affordability and accessibility. But what happens when a routine ride turns into a traumatic experience? Whether due to a car accident, aggressive driving or inappropriate behavior from the driver, the psychological impacts can be negative. Acknowledge the emotional distress that can follow such incidents and understand your rights and options. Take a closer look at the various aspects of coping with emotional distress and legal avenues available for ridesharing experiences that go wrong. What is Emotional Distress? Emotional distress is…
Data from Recurrent shows that EV drivers use just a small fraction of their EV’s EPA range. On average, EV drivers use 12.6% of their car’s range, the firm found. It means that switching to an EV may be easier and cheaper than most people think. I don’t want to tell anybody how to live their lives. But sometimes, the data is hard to ignore. Even as consumers demand electric cars that can go 250, 300 or even 400 miles between charging sessions, research shows that they can usually make do with far less. Recurrent, a firm that tracks range…
Barely a month goes by without a carmaker announcing a new lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Yet these times mean little to customers, and the image boost from combustion or electric lap records is increasingly negligible. Just before July turned to August, another headline dropped: General Motors, with its prestigious sports car, the Corvette, had set new lap times at the Nürburgring with its ZR1 and ZR1X models. Not an outright record, nor even one for a category of sports cars—rather, GM is now celebrating the comparatively meaningless title of fastest American manufacturer at the infamous Eifel circuit. “No…