Saturday, October 5, 2024

Automotive

Volkswagen’s battery targets not ‘set in stone’, battery chief tells German newspaper – Autoblog

GDANSK/BERLIN — Volkswagen's goal of building 200 gigawatt-hours of battery capacity by 2030 is not "set in stone" and the carmaker will monitor how demand for electric vehicles (EVs) develops, its batteries chief told German newspaper FAS on...

GM developing Endurance Mode for EV racing

General Motors has filed a patent application for an "Endurance Mode" to help stretch range during races. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Aug. 22, 2024, and originally filed by GM Feb. 22, 2023, the...

Canoo is down to one co-founder as its CTO reportedly leaves

EV startup Canoo has lost co-founder and chief technology officer Sohel Merchant and is moving its operations out of Los Angeles, according to two reports from TechCrunch this week, citing unnamed sources.Canoo wrote in a quarterly SEC filing...

How to Clean an Engine Air Filter – Autoblog

There are many car maintenance tasks that you can do yourself without much difficulty. An important one is cleaning and maintaining your car’s air filter. This filter is important because it allows air to combine with your fuel...

Junkyard Gem: 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage S Coupe

The very first front-wheel-drive Mitsubishi production car was the Mirage subcompact, which first hit Japanese streets in 1978. We were introduced to this car when it appeared in North America as a 1979 model with Dodge Colt and...

China’s robot makers chase Tesla to deliver humanoid workers – Autoblog

China dominates the market for electric vehicles. Now it's chasing Tesla in the race to build battery-powered humanoids expected to replace human workers building EVs on assembly lines.  At the World Robot Conference this week in Beijing, over two...

New tech features can cause significant headaches for buyers, study says – Autoblog

New cars are packed with all sorts of tech and safety features, but more isn’t always better for buyers. J.D. Power’s 2024 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study found that the loads of features in new vehicles can be...

New tech tweaks from Hyundai, Kia aim to improve heating, cooling efficiencies – Autoblog

For those passengers who were delighted by the introduction of heated seats in automobiles — and those drivers who, subsequently, were thrilled by the wonder of a heated steering wheel — there’s potentially good news on the horizon...

How to do a burnout with an automatic transmission

Burnouts are polarizing. Some folks love them, while others see them as a way to waste money, rubber, and time, as well as a clean pavement in some cases. We tend to fall into the group that enjoys them....

It’s a good time to get a deal on an EV as they sit around on dealer lots – Autoblog

Electric cars are piling up on dealer lots, which means more deals for shoppers.Mario Tama, Getty Images EVs are spending nearly three months on dealer lots before being sold. ...
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Garmin Venu 2 Plus

Verdict The Garmin Venu 2 Plus is a Venu 2 with a slightly trimmer frame and some new smartwatch-style...
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