Electrek

DECEMBER 12, 2023

more… The post Toyota thinks it’s a good idea to put a fake manual transmission in an EV appeared first on Electrek. A new patent application shows a system with up to 14 pseudo gears, to enhance the zero-emissions driving experience and maybe convert some manual-loving drivers over to the EV side.

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Teslarati

APRIL 13, 2022

Tesla has trademarked the “CYBERBACKPACK,” according to United States Patent Office filings, perhaps indicating the electric automaker has purchased the rights to a fan’s idea for a backpack inspired by the company’s electric pickup. Initially spotted by Electrek , the CYBERBACKPACK was originally a fan idea.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Although it does not prefigure an upcoming model, Manifesto is a lab for ideas with some of its innovative features available on future vehicles in the Dacia range. Manifesto explores a connection […] The post Dacia Manifesto Concept Is electric off-roader full of big ideas appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 6, 2024

I don't love the idea of taxing commuters who have no choice but to drive -- public transit doesn't work for everyone, and that's true even with NYC's generally comprehensive subway system. I also can foresee a scenario in which delivery companies pass prices onto businesses and consumers.

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Electrek

MAY 8, 2023

Nearly 70 years ago, the idea of a viable solar car concept was introduced to the world in Chicago, Illinois. more… The post Solar powered cars: A 70 year-old idea that has yet to reach its full potential appeared first on Electrek.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 11, 2024

Hajimiri: Our idea is to deploy a fleet of these sail-like structures that then all fly in close formation. We have some ideas about how to do that wirelessly, but we have no delusions: This is a long journey. We’ve actually demonstrated some of these flexible panels that work at 28 GHz. They are not attached to each other.

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Electrek

APRIL 11, 2023

more… The post One state is considering a mileage-based EV tax – here’s why that’s a bad idea appeared first on Electrek. Lawmakers in Vermont are gearing up for a mileage-based EV tax. There are better ways to raise funds for roads and infrastructure.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Tesla has actually managed to obtain a patent on its wild idea to use lasers to clean debris off of vehicles. more… The post Tesla obtains patent on its wild idea to use lasers as windshield wipers appeared first on Electrek. We are basically talking about using laser beams as windshield wipers.

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Electrek

MARCH 18, 2022

The post Keanu Reeves’ motorcycle company ARCH floats idea of building an electric motorcycle appeared first on Electrek. But while those bikes have always featured internal combustion engines, the duo behind ARCH recently floated the possibility of adding electric power to their lineup.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 28, 2021

Tesla owner Mallory Tompsett lives in the Whisper Valley area of Austin and had an idea for Tesla Energy. The idea is for Tesla to partner or collaborates with Whisper Valley to create another solar neighborhood.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 4, 2021

Volkswagen has put out some ideas for what new ID.4 I’m going to comment on these ideas while adding a few of my own. 4 owners (or many other EV owners) can do while charging their cars. First of all, Volkswagen points out the most important point, which is obvious for EV owners but frequently missed […].

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Electrek

MAY 23, 2023

more… The post Reviewing this tiny 50 mph electric scooter is the best bad idea on wheels appeared first on Electrek. This e-scooter has the power and performance to hang with the much bigger dogs. In fact, it’s probably more than you’ll ever need, and that’s why I love it.

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Electrek

AUGUST 21, 2023

It was a bad idea appeared first on Electrek. And that’s exactly the story of my latest weird little e-bike purchase. Say hello to the Mihogo Mini, an ultra-low-cost electric bike direct from China. more… The post I just bought a super-cheap electric bike from China.

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CN EV Post

JULY 20, 2022

The post NIO completes first swap station featuring users' painting ideas appeared first on CnEVPost. The battery swap station is the first to be built since NIO entered into a partnership with the Shangri-La Group and is located in the parking lot of a Shangri-La hotel in Beijing. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes plunged a mercury wire into liquid helium and noticed that the wire’s electrical resistance vanished. The wire had become a “superconductor.” The extremely low temperatures and high pressures needed to induce superconductivity limited its practical value for decades.

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Green Energy Consumers

MARCH 10, 2022

That’s an awful idea and political pandering at its worst. Some politicians in Massachusetts and Rhode Island are calling on their state governments to reduce or eliminate the gas tax in response to rising prices since Russia invaded Ukraine a couple weeks ago.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Musk’s suggestions were actually practical, making the idea of a seafaring Cybertruck sound quite feasible. Musk’s ideas for the Cybertruck’s “Boat Mode” may seem quite simple, but they would likely involve quite a lot of work on Tesla’s part. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 7, 2022.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Mazda assists in keeping its rotary engine hopes alive in EV occasion with an eco-friendly hybrid packaged in a super-slick, show-stealing MX-5 Miata idea. The post Mazda pitches rotary engine hybrid in super-hot MX-5 Miata idea appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Elon Musk shared an idea for a men’s cologne on Twitter and he was most likely trolling us. The post Elon Musk has an idea for a men’s cologne appeared first on TESLARATI. However, today isn’t April 1st so you never can tell with Elon. If you love the smell of burnt hair then perhaps, his cologne would be welcome.

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Teslarati

MAY 4, 2022

Elon Musk has not presented a detailed plan as to how he would run Twitter, but he sure has shared a number of ideas. The CEO also reportedly floated the idea of charging media companies to quote or embed tweets. . The post Elon Musk shares ideas for one of Twitter’s potential monetization strategies appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Electrek

MARCH 28, 2022

The post Could this idea win over NIMBYs who oppose living near renewables? As UK prime minister Boris Johnson is due to unveil his energy plan this week, a British cabinet minister made a suggestion yesterday on a news program that he thinks would win the support of communities who live near onshore wind farms. Could it work?

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Framework, a startup that released its first laptop in 2021, is already putting this idea into practice. Luna would let users replace or upgrade components after purchasing, prolonging the life of the laptop. A stuck key or bulging battery would no longer be a death sentence.

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Baua Electric

MAY 16, 2024

In a new memo, Ford asked suppliers about ideas to cut EV costs after its Model e unit continued to bleed billions in Q1. Ford is asking suppliers for ideas to cut EV costs Ford’s CEO stressed that Model E needs to “stand on its own.” With “Everything on the table,” Ford is seeking investment ideas that support profitability.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 20, 2021

Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, agreed that having a drag race with Tesla is a good idea — the Mustang Mach-E vs the new Tesla Plaid Model S. Oh, this would be fun and exciting to watch if this happened. Having been in the Model S Plaid and experiencing that acceleration — and, well, just looking […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 6, 2022

Elon Musk shared some interesting tweets about Tesla’s AI this weekend, and even a cool idea that would bring innovation to those old traffic lights that take forever to change at 2:00 am even though no one else is around. I think we’ve all been in that situation. probably releases Tuesday in US […].

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

As part of this process, the Commission is seeking ideas for natural gas research initiatives in the following areas: energy efficiency; renewable energy; natural gas infrastructure; natural gas related environmental research; and natural gas related transportation research.

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Electrek

JANUARY 22, 2024

Panasonic, makers of batteries for Tesla in the US, is delaying its plan to build a third battery plant in North America, according to Reuters.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

But from listening to what Elon Musk said today, I don't think he has any idea what getting humanoid robots to do useful stuff actually involves. They look for things that cars need to understand, and they have absolutely no idea about anything else, which can cause all kinds of problems for them. Not impossible, no.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 9, 2019

About 15 years ago there was great hope in the idea of hydrogen internal combustion—essentially. Although hydrogen—and hydrogen fuel cells—could still play an important role in future transportation, even many hydrogen advocates will admit that hydrogen internal combustion probably won't.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 2, 2022

In 2012, with California in the midst of a severe drought, Schneider, then a mechanical engineering graduate student at Stanford University , once again tossed out a “cool idea.” The general idea is really simple,” Schneider says. “A A lot of people have said they also thought of this idea.

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Charged Future

MARCH 22, 2021

If you are a hotel owner, you may be wondering if EV charging stations at hotels are a good idea. Read More »

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Teslarati

APRIL 10, 2022

“We have some cool ideas for sustainable lithium extractions & refinement,” he said. The post Tesla revisits idea of mining lithium directly as prices continue to rise appeared first on TESLARATI. At the time, Musk claimed that Tesla would produce lithium from clay deposits using an internally-developed process.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 27, 2023

A Nissan GT-R idea debuted, the Honda Prelude would possibly go back, and a Corvette-based DeLorean is within the works. A Nissan GT-R idea stunned the car international when it debuted on the 2023 Tokyo auto display this moment. The Honda Prelude returned as a hybrid coupe in idea method on the 2023 Tokyo auto display.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 8, 2023

The perpetual problem with scaling up most quantum computers is a seemingly mundane one—too many cables. Experts say quantum computers might need at least a million qubits kept at near absolute zero to do anything computationally noteworthy.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 22, 2024

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Baua Electric

JUNE 3, 2023

The post Column: How Tekion, others realized idea outdoor the field appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. As soon as ironed out available for purchase it owned, Tekion may just really feel assured rolling it out to its 1,000 or so purchasers.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

While he's the face of the electric-car maker today, Elon Musk did not start Tesla. Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning were co-founders of Tesla, aiming to produce what became the Tesla Roadster. They attracted investment from Musk, who was granted a chairman of the board position with his investment in 2004, during Tesla's first funding round.

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