Month: January 2024

Plug-in electric car sales in the United States significantly increased in 2023, reaching a new record volume and market share. According to Argonne National Laboratory’s report, in December some 141,055 rechargeable cars were sold (including 100,928 all-electric and 40,127 plug-in hybrids), which is over 9.8% of the total light-duty vehicle sales. The year-over-year growth amounted
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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJan 18, 2024, 05:16 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Mercedes technical director James Allison has signed a new “long-term” contract to commit his future to the team into Formula One’s next set of technical regulations in 2026. The deal follows news
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Associated Press Jan 18, 2024, 06:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sara Price slid out of her off-road vehicle at the Dakar Rally, after a rigorous ride through the diabolical dust and dunes in Saudi Arabia, and had to check for certain she had made history in the endurance event. “I don’t think an American
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The proliferation of e-bikes started with easy-to-install conversion kits that allowed riders to take their existing bicycle and convert it into an electric bike. Now, electric boats are charting a similar path. TEMO’s easy-installation electric outboard motors make it painless for boaters to convert their vessels into electric boats. The French company TEMO just landed
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Someone’s Discrediting Toyota’s EV Plans With An Elaborate Electra AI Hoax | Carscoops No, Toyota has not unveiled an underwhelming AI Chatbot named Electra that undermines its EV strategy https://www.carscoops.com/author/johnhcarscoops-com/ by John Halas 5 hours ago Well, it seems we’ve been taken for a ride with Toyota’s purported AI chatbot, Electra, and an alleged hacking
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Austin Lindberg, Senior EditorJan 17, 2024, 09:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Nicky Hayden was the last American to be crowned MotoGP champion, winning the title in 2006. Denis Doyle/Getty Images In the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s, the United States ruled MotoGP. Between 1978 and 1993, American riders won 13 of 16 world championships. Kenny Roberts
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By Maria Merano Posted on January 16, 2024 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) aims to improve battery technology in Chinese vehicles and increase cell production in China.  Recently, the Chinese battery supplier announced plans for its first plant in Beijing to supply Li Auto and Xiaomi’s electric vehicles (EVs). According to local media reports,
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Jan 16, 2024, 12:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With Red Bull links never far away, securing Lando Norris’ long-term future will be a priority for McLaren CEO Zak Brown in 2024. Norris, under contract with McLaren through to the end of 2025, has been a Red Bull target on several occasions during his racing
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Voice-assist systems are commonplace in cars today, but Ford wants to give them personalities. A patent application from the automaker published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Jan. 2, 2024 (and originally filed on Aug. 17, 2020), discusses using machine learning to create in-car digital assistants with distinct personalities selectable by
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Associated Press Jan 15, 2024, 06:06 PM ET MADRID — Spanish motorcycle racer Carles Falcon has died from injuries he sustained in a crash at the Dakar Rally a week ago, his team said Monday. The TwinTrail Racing Team said on Instagram the neurological damage caused by the cardiac arrest Falcon sustained in the crash
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