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Skidplates, full-size spare tire, recovery hooks, and all-terrain tires? Yes, and much more with the 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport.

After some years of relative calm, Tesla Investor Day on March 1 will apparently recover its revolutionary essence, with many important news and announcements widely expected.

Perovskites are a revolutionary material in the solar panel industry that have been proven to have up to 250% greater efficiency than silicon panels. With the promise of significantly more energy efficiency, companies are racing to develop the technology needed to make use of perovskites in an efficient, cost-effective manner.

A new video reveals in detail what Tesla Cybertruck will be capable of, and look like, with higher ground clearance. Tesla, the California-based world leader in the electric car revolution, is set to release an all-electric vehicle—the Tesla Cybertruck—that will revolutionize the off-road industry and set a new standard for electric vehicles.

The 2023 GMS Sierra 1550 can come in a long list of ways. This is the best way for many.

Over the weekend, a dear friend of the family asked me whether she should buy an EV or some kind of hybrid. She’s a recently widowed older woman that lives alone and does mostly short to medium distance drives around the greater Seattle and Puget Sound region. She lives in a rural part of the county Seattle is in (down a dirt road) and strongly prefers to avoid the gas station as much as possible (if not completely). She is looking at SUVs or crossovers.

Europe is taking the lead in adapting the “Hyperloop”, Elon Musk's innovative idea for freight transport, with the Swiss "Cargo Sous Terrain" (CST) project. The Hyperloop is a high-speed transportation system that was originally presented by Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, in 2013.

The Swiss company, together with Utah State University and ASPIRE, will make possible the implementation of a battery electric train for the first time in the United States. This electric train will be the well-known “FLIRT Akku”, which holds the record for traveling in 100% electric mode without any additional charging.

Here’s the latest on the highest-scoring models from popular domestic brands according to Consumer Report’s newest ratings analysis.

The arrival of a new version of the Tesla Model 3 is imminent and the Chinese factory is already preparing for it. In order to make way for the new model, Tesla has suspended a portion of its production and delivery operations in Giga Shanghai.

The Tesla Model C is an upcoming electric vehicle from Tesla. Little is known about the vehicle so far (starting with the name, as it could be Model C or Model 2, or even Model Q), but rumors suggest it could basically be a compact four-door sedan and feature a modern design. It is expected to have a maximum range of 200 miles and be powered by Tesla’s LFP battery technology.

Autonomous driving is not advancing at the pace everyone expected, but it is still an important field in which to invest. Tesla is already working on the next version of Autopilot, and important news is expected soon.

In a presentation at the Mack Institute for Innovation Management, Wharton University, the Tesla Semi program manager explained to fleet managers from various companies the importance of electric trucks in reducing emissions from the trucking industry, while at the same time saving lots of money.

Find out now what is good and what is bad in Toyota’s recent changes to the new Corolla hatchback and sedan models reviewed by a Toyota expert mechanic and find out why one of the two you would be better off avoiding.

We are getting closer to seeing the final production version of the Tesla Cybertruck. A new test model was seen seen in California just yesterday, and some details immediately caught everyone´s attention.

As part of the 'BLUEFIRE' project, the recharging technology has been tested in a racing kart and subjected to real resistance tests on the road, greatly exceeding expectations.

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, has just announced the date for Investor Day, in which the roadmap for the coming years will be officially presented: the so-called 'Master Plan 3'.

It is clear that an electric car is a powerful saving tool for situations in which intensive use of the vehicle is made for years; this is the case of cars belonging to municipal fleets, also including (depending on the jurisdiction) police fleets. This savings have been actually already estimated at an American police station with a Tesla Model Y, with which they hope to achieve more than significant savings, and by the way double on the usual life span of this type of vehicle.

The Cybertruck will be presented in a few months, but we are steadily learning more details about it. We are getting closer to the great revelation of the year at Tesla; among many other details, a first look at its steered rear axle promises better mobility.

With automakers like Ford, General Motors, Hyundai, BMW, and others either delivering or ramping up and delivering electric vehicles, you have to wonder if Tesla, the current market leader because it jumped in first, is seeing the competition gaining rapidly in its rearview.

For months now there have been speculations that Tesla is working on a refresh to the Model 3 and has codenamed the project "Highland." However, today, although subtle, we have received our first confirmation regarding project Highland from Elon Musk.

Mohammad Asadi, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology, has just published an article in the journal “Science” describing the chemistry behind his novel lithium-air battery design. The insights gained will allow high-tech companies like Tesla, and in fact, all other EV manufacturers to further optimize battery design, with the potential to achieve ultra-high power densities far in excess of current lithium-ion technology.

The Tesla Model S has broken the winter range record in a new extensive cold-weather range test conducted in Norway.

Yesterday, Elon Musk announced that he just reviewed the production beta Cybertruck and added to the hype of the vehicle by saying "it's incredible." And today, a new Cybertruck prototype has been spotted testing close to Tesla's design studio with two never before seen changes.

Tesla's intentions to install its next Gigafactory in Mexico are widely known by now; new data and reports provided by people close to the Administration have now pointed out where the new electric car manufacturing plant could be built.

TPV (Thermo Photovoltaic) Energy is a form of renewable energy that harnesses the heat from the sun and converts it into electricity. This type of energy system involves using an array of photovoltaic (PV) cells to capture sunlight and then converting the energy to electricity.

We show you exactly why the 2023 Silverado ZR2 pickup truck is considered Chevrolet’s “flagship” vehicle. We counted a dozen things lesser trucks don’t have.

The 2023 Infiniti QX60 is the latest iteration of the luxury brand's popular midsize SUV. This is the vehicle that has earned the 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for excellence in safety features. This week I am reviewing the 2023 Infiniti QX60 Autograph.

Tesla's energy storage facilities increased 152% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2022, reaching an amazing 2.5 GWh and achieving the highest figures in the history of the company.

The Tesla Model Y managed to position itself as the fourth best-selling car in the world in 2022, surpassing ICE legacy models as popular as the Toyota Camry or the Honda CR-V.