[ad_1] Ford said that it will use the cloud to combine driver behavior, forecast weather (since temperatures affect battery life) and road/terrain conditions. It will then use fleet averages to improve range estimates, even on roads you’ve never driven. If range will be impacted on a given route, the Mach-E will tell you why and […]
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Mazda purposely limited its new EV ‘to feel more like a gas car’
[ad_1] Even though it’s producing the MX-3, Mazda seems less than enthusiastic about electric cars. It recently said that it made the MX-3 with a relatively small 35.5 kWh battery because long-range EVs are worse for the environment than diesels — a claim that’s based on a number of questionable assumptions. As a result, the […]
Porsche Taycan Turbo’s EPA range of 201 miles is much lower than expected
[ad_1] By Tony Markovich The Porsche Taycan Turbo already passed its biggest initial test. By our estimations, it drives and feels like a real Porsche and deserves the name and crest it wears (the Turbo part is a different story). But its second major test is serving as a properly usable everyday electric car, and […]
BYU researchers extend WiFi range by 200 feet with a software upgrade
[ad_1] The researchers, led by Brigham Young Unviersity, have dubbed the protocol On-Off Noise Power Communication (ONPC). While WiFi typically requires speeds of at least one megabit per second to maintain a signal, the ONPC protocol can maintain a signal on as little as one one bit per second. That’s one millionth of the data […]
Hyundai’s Ioniq EV gets a bigger battery and more connectivity
[ad_1] Under the WLTP standard, Hyundai’s target range for the EV is 294 kilometers (183 miles). Elektrek suggests the EPA-rated range will be closer to 165 miles on a single charge if the updates apply to the US models — the news emerged via Hyundai’s European wing. Nevertheless, that’s a significant bump from the current […]
Tesla’s Model S and Model X get new motors with more range
[ad_1] New Model S has 370 mile / 595 km range https://t.co/D6bY7F2wUT — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 24, 2019 Without increasing the size of the battery, Tesla claims it’s improved range, power and torque and faster 0 – 60 MPH times. The Long Range Model S was previously rated for up to 335 miles on […]