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Dyson Creates New Jobs With Electric Vehicle Plans

As hardware and technology for electric vehicles becomes more and more accessible, the market begins to see more advanced stages of expansion. Not only are more auto manufacturers beginning to join the race to create a new line of electric vehicles, but the technological improvements have also allowed other brands to get started on their own developmental plans when it comes to the electric car ma

Porsche Reveals Details Regarding New Electric Vehicle

With new electric vehicle developments available every week, fans of the budding market will be excited to learn that more and more auto manufacturing giants are beginning to join the developmental trend. It has already been quite some time since the Tesla brand proved that electric cars do not need to be a particularly difficult or ambitious project. Top brands have already announced their releas

Tesla Revives Roadster

Introduced in 2008, the Tesla Roadster was the first serial production all-electric vehicle that was highway legal. It also became the first production car to enter space when it was carried by a Falcon Heavy rocket in a test flight on February 6, 2018.Just when you thought the Tesla Roadster couldn’t get any better, Elon Musk announced in November of 2017 that the well-known auto manufactur

Manufacturers Sprint to Create Cheaper Electric Vehicles in Growing Markets

With so much attention fixed firmly on North American and European markets when it comes to electric vehicles, it is not surprising to see other countries beginning to pick up the pace in regards to their own green vehicle options. Recent reports show that many of the world’s automakers are beginning to focus their efforts on creating more affordable electric vehicles for drivers in emerging

Ford Moves EV Production to Make Room for Autonomous Development

As Ford Motor Company increases its investment in autonomous vehicles, the planned production of an electric crossover is being moved from Michigan to Mexico. Moving the production of the vehicle that is expected to have a 300-mile range out of the country will allow the auto giant to create and produce self-driving vehicles in their home state.Automotive News reported that an internal memo they o

Volvo's Drive Me Project: Selling the Autonomous Car?

In 2012, Volvo announcedits innovative Drive Me project, helping to place autonomous vehicles in the hands of potential consumers. Early on, Volvo proclaimed that the manufacturer would have 100 self-driving cars on the road, however, the updated goal is to have 100 people enrolled in the Drive Me program by the end of 2021.The initial phase of this project will involve consumers testing Level 2 v

Jeep Plans Optional Soft-Top on Scrambler Pickup

After years of planning, the Jeep Scrambler, a Wrangler-based pickup truck will begin production between November of 2018 and April of 2019. Much like its Wrangler predecessors, the Scrambler will come with an optional soft top that can be removed or lowered. This makes the Scrambler a convertible vehicle.After making its debut in November of 2017 at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the versatile Jeep S

Chinese Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Interested in Cars

Xiaomi, a Chinese smartphone maker has been dropping hints that it might begin to dabble in building electric vehicles. They are just one tech company following down this path as many people view cars as the next generation of smart devices. More than 200 companies in China have announced plans to build electric cars in the country.In December, Xiaomi revealed in a regulatory filing in India that

Details on the 2019 Volvo Polestar 1

Volvo’s new line of luxury performance electric cars was introduced in late 2017 with the Polestar 1. This is one of three vehicles Volvo plans to bring to market in its new line. With its 4-cylinder Drive-E hybrid engine, this impressive vehicle touts a 600bhp and 1,000nM of torque. The Polestar 1 currently has the longest full electric range of all hybrid vehicles available and can go up t

New Sensor Gives Autonomous Cars a Human-Like View of the World

While many people don’t stop to think about it, a dashcam sees the world differently than you do. This is because your view is processed by your brain. You naturally focus on the center of what you see, and yet still pay attention to what is in your peripheral vision in order to spot anything unexpected. Thanks to a new company AEye, started by Luis Dussan, this may soon change. A new hybri