On the first highway test, the Tesla is able to slowly accelerate to 61 mph and hold that speed, rolling in neutral solely under the power of the jets. It’s something you would only want to try on a road with plenty of space, as there’s significant chance of burning […]
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How the Electric Jeep Wrangler Magneto Concept Works With a Manual Transmission
For the sake of simplicity, the Jeep crew matched the Wrangler Magneto Concept’s power levels to that of the Pentastar V6 engine. That goes for both the horsepower (285 hp) and the torque (273 pound-feet), so there shouldn’t be any concern about snapping drivelines or input shafts. Most interestingly, though, […]
If It Works, Toyota’s Fuel Cell Semi-Truck Could Doom the Startups
Ever since investment firm Hindenburg Research sank Nikola Corporation’s battleship with scathing accusations of fraud, the once-enshrined auto startup has been in a tailspin. Since the start of September, Nikola has lost its founder, yanked the Badger pickup truck from its business plan, and to manage the bad press stemming […]
Here’s How The Giant Rear Fan Works On Gordon Murray’s T.50 Supercar
Automotive and motorsports engineering legend Gordon Murray had nearly three decades to gather his thoughts around all the things he couldn’t do with the McLaren F1, as well as the mistakes McLaren made as a startup supercar company. Now, his new venture, Gordon Murray Automotive, came up with a worthy […]
A Cheaper, RWD Porsche Taycan Is in the Works: Report
Despite what the EPA might have you believe, the Porsche Taycan is a mightily impressive electric car. Starting at over $105,000 for the base 4S version, though, all of that electric German excellence certainly does not come cheap. Luckily, Porsche is preparing to introduce an entry-level Taycan with one less […]
Facial Tracking Now Works Even When You’re Wearing a Mask
If you fear that the tech industry is already tracking and monitoring too much of our daily lives, you may want to look away. If your devices will let you. Eyesight Technologies, a company that develops AI and computer vision systems, has made updates to its Driver Sense facial tracking […]