The EPA's Fuel Efficiency Testing May Not Work. Like, at All
• https://www.wired.com, ALEX DAVIESIN 2012 PRESIDENT Obama instituted new, aggressive fuel economy standards for automakers selling cars in the United States.
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The NYC Subway's Getting a Much-Needed Facelift
• https://www.wired.com, AARIAN MARSHALLIF YOU'RE GOING to dedicate $27 billion to the transit equivalent of plastic surgery, it might as well look nice.
Mercedes' autonomous Future Bus just drove through Amsterdam
• http://mashable.com, By Nick JaynesAutonomy isn't just for cars; Mercedes-Benz has created a self-driving city bus, too.
Volkswagen To Build Its First Battery Gigafactory In China?
• insideevs.comA source close to Volkswagen's senior management revealed to Automotive News Europe that the first lithium-ion battery factory to supply the coming massive EV roll-out at the company could actually be built in China.
Rapid Car Charger in the Middle of Nowhere? - New Hampshire Tourism
• https://www.youtube.com, Dr. Tarrin P LupoThis is a sign that times are really changing. I found this new rapid electric rapid charger in a rural campground in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Mercedes injects some automotive style into the humble golf cart
• http://www.gizmag.com, C.C. WeissBack in 2013, Mercedes showed the world what a three-pointed star-badged golf cart of the future might look like with the Vision Golf Cart.
Omnidirectional stands let you rotate and push your motorcycle around the garage
• http://www.gizmag.com, Loz BlainMoving motorcycles around just got a whole lot easier. These nifty bike stands use omnidirectional wheels, so you can pop your bike up off the ground, then spin it around and push it easily around the garage in any direction. A great idea from Austra
Modular jet drive helps you or your watercraft power through the water
• gizmag.comSometimes you feel like paddling, and sometimes you feel like relaxing while a motor takes over, or maybe you need some extra muscle to help you paddle against the current.
Southfield art gallery owner survives Tesla crash
• http://www.freep.comA preliminary investigation has begun for a fatal car crash involving a Tesla Model S.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the electric model sedan had Autopilot mode engaged when a driver was killed. USA TODAY
Best electric mid-drive adds serious muscle and speed to existing bicycles
• http://www.gizmag.com, C.C. WeissIn addition to the hordes of e-bikes out there, the market has plenty of aftermarket kits designed to turn standard bicycles into electric-assist machines: electrified wheels like the Centinel and FlyKly, friction drives like the ConoDrive and Rubbee
Off-road mobility scooter gets beastly
• http://www.gizmag.com, Ben CoxworthElectric mobility scooters are sedate li'l things, designed simply for helping their riders make it down smooth, forgiving sidewalks … right? Well no, not necessarily.
Tesla In Talks With Gas Station Chain To Install Superchargers
• http://insideevs.com, by Steven LovedayTesla has been reportedly talking quietly to at least one gas station chain to get Tesla Superchargers installed at some locations. This could be a huge future benefit for station owners and a trend that will grow.
Faraday Future to race in Formula E with team partnership
• gizmag.comIf the recent pace of development at Faraday Future is anything to go by, the electric car startup will fare well when it competes in the Formula E championship for the first time next season.
Elio edges closer to production with E1A test vehicle
• gizmag.comElio Motors is an enigma of the motoring world, promising plenty but failing to deliver thus far.
Lyft And 'Ghostbusters' Combine For Free 'Ghost Mode'
• popsci.comRide in the Ecto-1
Lyft And 'Ghostbusters' Combine For Free 'Ghost Mode'
• popsci.comRide in the Ecto-1
Autonomous Bus Testing On Swiss Public Roads
• https://mishtalk.com, by mishgeaSwitzerland is testing self-driving electric buses on public roads in the historical district of Sion, the largest city of the Canton of Valais. Passengers can use the buses free of charge.
Ford celebrates Le Mans history with GT '66 Heritage Edition
• http://www.gizmag.com, C.C. WeissJust over a week after its LM GTE Pro category win at Le Mans 2016, Ford is taking a trip back in time to an even bigger win.
Volkswagen reaches $14.7 billion Dieselgate settlement for US owners
• theverge.comAs expected, Volkswagen has reached a deal this week with US regulators to compensate owners of vehicles affected by its massive diesel emissions cheating scandal --
First Karma Revero Prototype Built In US Rolls Off California Assembly Line
• insideevs.comOnce upon a time, the Fisker Karma was the talk of the EV world - spoken in the same breath as Tesla and the Model S; not only for the fact that it plugged-in, but that it had gorgeous automotive lines - penned by founder Henrik Fisker.
Secretive Alphabet division aims to fix public transit in US by shifting control to Google
• TheGuardianExclusive: Documents reveal Sidewalk Labs is offering cloud software Flow to Columbus, Ohio, to upgrade bus and parking services – and bring them under Google's management
This $15K Electric Motorcycle Made Me Love Riding in NYC
• WiredI've spent decades riding motorcycles, and have twisted the throttle of just about every type of street bike you can find. That includes electrics, from Zeros to Brammos, prototypes to production models.
Would you buy a car programmed to kill you for the greater good?
• http://www.gizmag.com, Dario BorghinoShould a self-driving car kill its passengers for the greater good – for instance, by swerving into a wall to avoid hitting a large number of pedestrians?
On the water with Kymera's jet-powered body board
• http://www.gizmag.com, Oliver StarrGizmag first met garage inventor Jason Woods back in 2011. Since then the Kymera jet-powered body board has been evolving into what is now a nearly production-ready machine complete with official specifications and pricing. We recently had some fun o
The Anti-Tesla Gets No Love
• https://www.lewrockwell.com, By Eric PetersIt's interesting that the car That Makes Sense ?" economically and functionally ?" gets almost no press while cars that don't (like the Tesla and other electric cars) do.
Self-Driving Cars Are Coming, but Self-Driving Tractors Are Already Here
• motherboard.vice.comThese days, there's a lot of hand-wringing over the possibility of self-driving cars on our roads.
No Oil Change For You!
• https://www.lewrockwell.comCalifornia has become " ironically " the most anti-car state in the country. Fifty years ago, the Beach Boys sang about The Little Old Lady From Pasadena.
Electric Quad Bikes Featured In Fully Charged
• insideevs.comFully Charged recently visited the Eco Charger Quad Bikes in Devon.
Nikola Motor Logs 7,000 Pre-Orders For Nikola One Electric Semi Truck
• insideevs.comIn a press release and via Twitter, Nikola Motor Company declared that it has received over 7,000 truck reservations with deposits for its upcoming Nikola One (details).
3,000 hp Venturi returning to Bonneville in search of elusive EV speed record
• http://www.gizmag.com, Scott CollieRain may have stopped Venturi from taking the VBB-3 to the absolute max at Bonneville in the past, but the French team hasn't given up on its dream of taking out the electric land speed record.
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