Orders for lower-price Tesla reach 276,000 (Update)
Worldwide orders for the new lower-priced Tesla electric car hit 276,000 over the weekend, surprising even the company's CEO, who says it may force Tesla to open another factory.
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Tesla's gamble on its 'affordable' electric car
Tesla announced what it calls its "most affordable" electric vehicle in the Model 3 last week. The car can now be ordered with a deposit of A$1,500 in Australia (US$1,000 in the United States) but won't be delivered until ...
Honda recalls 160,000 Fit and Vezel vehicles in Japan
Honda recalled 160,000 Fit subcompact and Vezel sport-utility vehicles in Japan on Monday because of defects in power steering and a part that controls the electric current in the vehicles. The recall does not affect any ...
Affordable Model 3 is Tesla's biggest test yet
It's the car thousands of people were waiting for: Tesla Motors' new, lower-priced Model 3 sedan.
Automakers say electrics, hybrids no longer just gas-sippers
When Toyota aired a Super Bowl television ad featuring a surprisingly quick Prius gas-electric hybrid eluding police, it marked a turning point for the auto industry.
FDA approves Indego exoskeleton for clinical and personal use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given clearance to market and sell the powered lower-limb exoskeleton created by a team of Vanderbilt engineers and commercialized by the Parker Hannifin Corporation for both ...
Nissan suspends electric cars mobile app over hacking fears
Nissan Motor said on Friday it has suspended a mobile phone application for a pair of electric vehicles, including the world's top seller, after finding it can be easily hacked.
Sonata Hybrid leads pack with warranty coverage, pricing
The 2016 Sonata Hybrid, Hyundai's only gasoline-electric offering, is a roomy sedan with improved fuel economy, value pricing and the longest warranty coverage in the industry.
California firm Hyperloop to build Vegas-area test facility (Update)
A California company with visions of building a futuristic transportation system to one day zip people and packages at nearly the speed of sound announced Tuesday it is building a test facility in southern Nevada.
Simple mathematical formula models lithium-ion battery aging
Hybrid electric vehicles, cell phones, digital cameras, and the Mars Curiosity rover are just a few of the many devices that use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Now a team of Penn State researchers has a simple mathematical ...
