Fans and foes of electric vehicle maker Tesla are bombarding online sites with opinions on what’s right or wrong about its new steering wheel, a ‘yoke’ design for refreshed versions of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV. Some claimed the aviation-type helm was a masterful design; others said it was too futuristic. Tesla’s upcoming Roadster sports car includes a similar … [Read more...] about Tesla fans and foes spar over new-look steering wheel
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Apple EV project sparks talk of manufacturing deal with Ford
The ‘Project Titan’ electric car (EV) tech giant Apple reportedly shelved after a couple of years of research and development is believed to be up and running again on the strength of a next-generation battery. News agency Reuters and dedicated US website MacRumors report Apple has built a new battery packed with more energy-dense electrolyte for greater range. The … [Read more...] about Apple EV project sparks talk of manufacturing deal with Ford
Aston Martin at centre of rubbish report about emissions from EVs
A report endorsed by Aston Martin questioning the green credentials of electric cars (EVs) has been widely discredited after it emerged it was based on doctored data and written by a public relations company set up by the wife of an Aston Martin executive. Aston Martin’s new chief executive, Tobias Moers, said before the Christmas break that he was “deeply concerned” at the … [Read more...] about Aston Martin at centre of rubbish report about emissions from EVs
New fuel for jet engines comes from the air we breathe
Oxford University researchers plan within the next few years to have a commercial jet aircraft fly from England to the United States on fuel made from natural greenhouse gas. The team says its study of a reverse-engineering process could transform carbon dioxide in the air into fuel for jet engines and, if successful, result in ‘net zero’ emissions from aircraft. What the … [Read more...] about New fuel for jet engines comes from the air we breathe
VW-owned outfit develops solid-state EV battery first
US start-up QuantumScape (its largest shareholder is Volkswagen) has said it’s developed a solid-state battery based on a deceptively simple idea. Instead of a conventional liquid electrolyte – the stuff that ferries lithium ions between electrodes – it uses a solid eloctrolyte. Also, the battery’s negative terminal, called its anode, is made from pure lithium … [Read more...] about VW-owned outfit develops solid-state EV battery first