Technology

[vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENnUstQy-5I&feature=youtu.be” video_title=”1″]TMC Member Eric Bergerson has contributed a thoughtful series of articles this week about the impact of autonomous, electric vehicles on society. Don’t miss those great write-ups – “Will We Own Cars in...

Hello, my name is Eric Bergerson and I’m an industrial designer with an additional background in physics. I work as a consultant in the autonomous vehicle industry and I’m very interested in what’s going to happen when Uber, Lyft and their competitors in America and abroad start using cost...

Hello, my name is Eric Bergerson and I’m an industrial designer with an additional background in physics. I work as a consultant in the autonomous vehicle industry and I’m very interested in what’s going to happen when Uber, Lyft and their competitors in America and abroad start using cost...

My name is Eric Bergerson and I’m an industrial designer with an additional background in physics. I work as a consultant in the autonomous vehicle industry and I’m very interested in what’s going to happen when Uber, Lyft and the dozens of competitors to those companies are about to have in...

Chevrolet has started taking orders nationwide for its Bolt EV and expects to begin delivering them in two months. All electric-certified Chevrolet dealers can now order the $37,500 electric car. Steve Majoros, Chevrolet’s marketing director for cars and crossovers, told Automotive News: “We...

Fisker Inc. has shared new photos of its 2019 production vehicle, the Fisker EMotion, which promises a 400-mile electric range and a top speed of 161 mph. According to a release, “The Fisker EMotion has been proportioned to accommodate an advanced high-energy density, patent-pending battery...

[vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js6y9Ia8OX4″ video_title=”1″]If you didn’t catch it on television, an excerpt of the episode from National Geographic’s “Years of Living Dangerously” featuring actor Ty Burrell is now available online. In the episode “The Road Ahead,”...

[vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TJPf4dwEh8″ video_title=”1″]As Tesla continues to tease its truck ambitions, competitors in the electric pickup category are beginning to move to market. Among those competitors is Workhorse, which has just released more details about its upcoming...

Thought I might start a thread on Musk's Boring Company after his release of the video at the TED2017. Here is a great, bit old, article on boring at WSJ (subscription required). The High-Tech, Low-Cost World of Tunnel Building Cost only $19,000 per foot per that article for a train, by my...

A photo of the semi truck Tesla plans to unveil in September was teased by CEO Elon Musk during his recent TED talk. Musk has reportedly driven a prototype of the product and described it as a sportscar-like, “spry truck.” After Musk surprised the industry with a plan to unveil the truck in...

One of Tesla most noted features recognized by the mass market, is the ability for the vehicle to not only drive but park itself. The advantage can be realized by anybody from the city to suburbs; and anywhere seeking convenience. This latest video series will demonstrate the advantage Tesla has...

Henrik Fisker says his new EMotion electric vehicle will debut over the summer and offer at least 400 miles of range on a single charge. Fisker also noted that the car’s carbon and aluminum structure will cut the EMotion’s weight relative to similar vehicles by 20 percent. The details were...

AAA has named Tesla’s Model S and Model X best in a ranking of top “Green Vehicles.” The Model X won the “overall” category, as well as best “SUV.” The Model S topped the “Large” category. Below are the winners in each category: Overall – Tesla Model X 75D Subcompact – Car Chevy Bolt...

Audi has unveiled its e-tron Sportback concept, an electric crossover it hopes to bring to production in 2019. The car boasts a zero to 62 mph time of just 4.5 seconds and will have a top speed of 131 mph, according to a release. Additionally, the car is said to have 300 miles of range on a...

NIO, a Chinese electric car manufacture backed by tech heavyweights, has unveiled a 7-seater, all-electric SUV as its first “serial production” car. Called the ES8, the the vehicle will initially be aimed at the Chinese market. According to a press release: The NIO ES8 is a full size...

[vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=17&v=maOtNgsu_04″ video_title=”1″]VW has unveiled an all-electric crossover concept capable of 300 miles of range, full all-wheel drive, and the ability to boost the battery by 80 percent in just 30 minutes via 150kW DC chargers...

Faraday Future’s all-electric FF91 has been spotted on roads several times recently. The company most recently showed off the prototype in a matte black finish at a car show in in Long Beach, Calif.  

Elon Musk’s vision for high-speed travel via Hyperloop is beginning to show some momentum. Hyperloop One, a company developing the technology, has unveiled 11 independent proposals to build Hyperloop routes throughout the U.S. The routes were designed by teams competing in the Hyperloop One...

[vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGL2Nmwluhs” video_title=”1″]A new video of a Faraday Future concept cruising the streets was just posted to YouTube. In a funny exchange, the driver is asked if he’s driving a Tesla Model 3. His reply: “Uh, no.”

The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) displayed its 2.0 generation advanced safety research vehicle at the company’s Prius Challenge event in Sonoma, California. The all-new test vehicle will be used to explore a full range of autonomous driving capabilities.

As of September, all Smart ForTwos sold in North America will be fully electric. “Developments within the micro-car segment present some challenges for the current smart product portfolio,” Dietmar Exler, head of Mercedes-Benz USA, said in a statement. “A dedicated focus on the electric drive...

GM subsidiary Cruise Automation has released the second in a series of videos showing its self-driving technology applied to the Chevy Bolt EV. Cruise began testing Bolt EV prototypes on the streets of San Francisco and Scottsdale, Ariz. last year.[vc_video...

Hey guys, I just started a new youtube channel on which I focus on different tech product and especially our new Model X. However, I am just a student and I would love to get your input on new videos that I can create. Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Paran Sonthalia Thank You

Any interest is a small interest group in the Columbia area? I am interested since I bought a tesla salvage that I may have near viable function again, but now I need to repair the battery. I am an EE who believes that I can repair it because I don't have the funds to pay for a professional...

FDA approved a weaker version of laser headlight (2 times stronger vs 3 times in Europe) While this is not new in Europe, it is new technology for the US and it got me wondering when the Tesla Model S will start to have it as either standard or part of premium lighting package. My guess is...

Tesla first appealed to me due to its use of alternate fuel technologies. However, when I first went to the Tesla store what struck me was that Tesla has reached the simplicity on the other side of complexity (which is the grail for those of us in engineering design). They have removed the...