Transportation

Elon called fuel cells BS. Toyota and others have continued to push them. A few years ago, Elon has said that in 5 years it will be totally obvious that fuel cells were not the right way to go. As he has done many times, it looks like his projections are coming to be. The oil companies have...

Nah, that's only 200 Wh / mile (Model 3's 55kWh/215miles range = 255Wh/mile). We could probably do that with weight drops through better batteries, and reduction of safety equipment (no longer needed due to moving cargo to trains, and autonomous driving). Aerodynamics can also be improved...

The U.S. has the most dangerous roads of all developed countries. We have more crashes, injuries, and fatalities than any other country whether measured per capita or per mile driven. For instance, per capita we have over 3 times as many fatalities as The Netherlands, nearly 6 times as many...

The Missouri Auto Dealers Association Hates You, Tesla & America 39 1 star reviews :) Missouri Automobile Dealers Association | Facebook

Happy New Year! :) From the January 1917 Scientific American In the year just closed, the U.S. has produced more automobiles, both passenger carrying and commercial vehicle types, than have ever before been made in the same period. The development of the automobile mechanism has reached that...

i,m new to the site,how would i find info on the pickups thank you

Elon Musk is apparently serious about launching a tunnel digging company to reduce traffic in cities The MTA is looking to get into a PPP (Public Private Partnership) to get a tunnel built for either rail, or cars, or both, under the Sepulveda pass. Thats where Elon drives on his way to work...

Audi apparently just released a web based traffic light information system on a few of their 2017 models - it gets data from a server about when the lights will change and displays a countdown in the IC. Some folks are hailing it as the first step in Automated Driving (would have thought AP...

I for one cannot afford a current Tesla even a CPO used one. That being said I am a huge fan and one my current hybrid is due for replacement I am looking at a Ford C-Max as my 'bridge' vehicle, until I can swing the Tesla that I want to buy. Are there any others who are in a similar...

I have looked at all the specs and it seems that wheelbase and front track/rear track is within a hair of difference between the two vehicles. I would love to do a transplant of this type! Is it difficult to get a chassis and all components to do a swap from the S "shell" to the 69 Charger?

www.moia.io Volkswagen launches Moia, a new standalone mobility company

I just received an email with the above title-should I go? I wonder what they would say when I show up in a Tesla? We invite you to come drive the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell! Discover how Honda’s third-generation fuel cell vehicle achieves a new standard for zero-emission...

Hello, Like everyone else here, I'm a huge Tesla fan... my main reasons are that I like a clean world and innovation. I'm from Sweden and I work at Volvo Cars, been working here for like 10 years or so in different positions. In the grand scheme of things, Volvo is a small company, I think...

Hi everyone, I'm writing a series of posts about Tesla, self driving, and the auto market and want to get feedback on my opinions. I just posted my third one yesterday about why legacy car manufacturers like Ford & GM will really struggle with autonomous ride sharing services, which you can...

Hi, Yesterday Dubai signed a contract with Hyperloop One and invested $50 million initially to study the feasibility of the project. Hyperloop One guys think the project would be ready by 2020 ! If you're further interested, can read my latest in-depth article on the project: Dubai Embraces...

I have a TDI which will be going back to VW. I have read in recent articles that the judge is allowing for VW to export these to other countries with less stringent pollution laws, or to repair them (can we trust VW?) and resell them in the USA. My tendency is to pour a spoonful of valve...

Transportation isn't always in cars. Below is a great article detailing the state of delivery 'bots, drones, and yes, trucks. Nope, not Tesla. Not even a car...a delivery 'bot! Pizza, the unsung agent of the robot revolution

I am surprised that we do not hear more about car leasing companies being in panic mode. With the latest news of autonomous AP coming sooner than expected, current cars will depreciate even more again. The problem is not anymore only Tesla, it's the Germans in panic mode now coming with...

I did watch it on TV. Jim Lentz - Charlie Rose It's not a MUST watch but it does make you step back a bit and think about the bigger picture (e.g. automaker that moves over 8 million vehicles/year worldwide vs. a niche automaker) and that almost exclusively does ICEVs, where the desired...

Germany's Bundesrat Resolves End Of Internal Combustion Engine EDIT: This may have already been posted. Sorry, I looked everywhere except where it was posted.

Not sure if you have seen the new Lexus ad campaign for their hybrid lineup. The tag line is: Always charged, always ready Running scared, huh??

Like most people here the inherent logic associated with solar production and EV consumption appeals to me. In the automobile world there is obviously insufficient surface area to add any meaningful amount of solar to a car, but on the open sea.... Cargo ships traditionally chugged along at 25...

Bringing petrol to the (wealthy) people Whatever next, making your own on-site fuel?

Toyota to Sell ‘Cuddly Companion’ Robot in Japan Quote: TOKYO— Toyota Motor Corp. plans to sell a pint-size robot in Japan called Kirobo Mini that is designed to provide companionship to people. The robot goes on sale for ¥39,800 yen ($392) this winter in Toyota dealerships in Tokyo and the...

It May Not Cost You More To Drive Home In A Climate-Friendly Car It May Not Cost You More To Drive Home In A Climate-Friendly Car

Greedy guzzlers: US gasoline consumption higher than ever One day you'll get a president who gives a damn. Unless you have policies like in Norway to properly encourage EV adoption then I guess the best bet is companies like Tesla to make people want EV's over ICE cars. The Model 3 should...

NASA Wants Ideas for the Next Electric Airplane http://www.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/air-electric-180960646

Full article at: N.L. woman who bought hybrid to help the environment told by Ford to burn more gas to fix sludge issue

Be surprised... be very surprised! Apple looks poised to purchase McLaren following months of negotiations, if reports on The Financial Times are accurate. The news suggests California’s technology giant is making moves towards producing its first production car model, something that has been...

All sorts of estimates circulate on the internet. Depends obviously on the state the demo is to presented. Largely there are three kinds: 1. Non-drivable one-off meant to put on display at shows to draw crowd 2. Drivable prototype, to be used for testing purposes 3. Pre-production model that...

It's going fast. Two TTAC threads caught my attention: Ford to Buy San Francisco Shuttle Service in Mobility Push French Car-Sharing Coming to L.A. as Peugeot Citroen Makes Baby Step into America

Strictly supposition on my part but that Tesla has hired someone with experience in designing a "flying car" has me wondering what the good Mr. Musk is contemplating. Tesla hires top designer Randy Rodriguez, man behind: Nissan 370Z, Titan and ICON A5 aircraft

Here is some information on a faster, more energy efficient mode of transportation. This information is provided by Andrew D. Basiago. You can find more details about the technology on the Project Pegasus link on his web page. For the last 20 years Andy has been an attorney at law, and member of...

A special visit with the McLaren Rally as they prepared for the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance.

I know little about such things. But I hope it works. https://techxplore.com/news/2016-08-lithium-metal-batteries-smartphones-drones.html

Thieves can wirelessly unlock up to 100 million Volkswagens wirelessly at the press of a button

OMG, there are fallible humans navigating our streets in large heavy equipment, carrying large containers of combustible liquids. Where is Consumer Reports when you need them? Yesterday, there was a collision between 2 transport trucks and a pickup truck, completely shutting down the highway...

I received a Tesla email today saying my Model S "has completed production and will be transiting to Md soon." "scheduled to arrive late in the third week of August." Actually I'm thinking overall +/- six weeks to assemble and deliver isn't too bad. However if my Model S is complete that...

Fiat Chrysler under federal scrutiny after dealership lawsuit - Roadshow

Almost two months ago my 7 month old 70D was hit in the right rear with substantial damage. Luckily and I think thanks to Tesla's great design I was not damaged in any way. The other driver ran a red and was ticketed at the scene, his insurance has accepted fault. My car is still in the shop...

Siemens says it can power unlimited-range electric trucks using a 150-year-old technology

More cars than phones were connected to cell service in Q1 "In the first quarter of 2016, connected cars accounted for a third of all new cellular devices...AT&T has 8 million cars on its network, “probably the highest of any mobile operator in the world,” the report said, and it’s adding more...

Like everyone else, I was shocked when I heard about Anton Yelchin being killed in a "freak accident" in which his car rolled back and crushed him against an iron gate. It seemed bizarre. How does that happen? Today I learned that the car was a Jeep Grand Cherokee -- just like mine -- and the...

Just wanted to share this. We have a 2002 Toyota Corolla Fielder. It has a key with a button to remotely lock and unlock the car. More than a year ago the remote access stopped working. We thought, Okay probably needs a new battery. Leonie went to Manawatu Toyota where we get our car...

MEXICO CITY -- China's BAIC Motor Corp. has started selling its own cars imported from China in Mexico and may build a plant there, a senior company executive said. The Chinese automaker aims to reach 5,000 sales a year in Mexico by 2018. BAIC Vice President Wei Huacheng said in an interview...

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor plans to spend roughly 200 billion yen ($1.84 billion) to buy an over 30% interest in Mitsubishi Motors, hoping to help the embattled carmaker turn itself around in the wake of a fuel-economy scandal. The Japanese automakers, currently in the final stages of negotiations...

I am new to Tesla's and EV's in general. I used to spend a fair amount of time flying propeller aircraft (70's and 80's), mostly in single engine planes. I have a private pilot's license (SEL) with a instrument rating but don't fly anymore. As I have been getting acquainted with my Model X I...

I was thinking about the cost per KWh and per mile between gasoline and BEVs. Gasoline has between 32 and 34 KWh per gallon, which makes it one of the densest energy fuels there is. The EPA uses 33.7 KWh per gallon for MPG equivalent calculations, so I used that in my calculations. In energy...

Has anybody from New England traveled to the areas around Wyoming using a Tesla. I am excited to do a road trip, and with the superchargers perfectly spaced out to that point I was wondering what the highlights and lowlights may have been. I was interested if anybody knows of discounts on...

Germany to Subsidize Electric Autos Thoughts? o_O