It offers high energy density, very good durability and doesn’t suffer from the memory effect. However, lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicle need to be encased in a sturdy box and monitored by state-of-the-art electronics to prevent overheating or runaway. Do … Continue reading →

Multiply that by the average commercial cost of $0.22 per kWh, account for 95% efficiency, and you’re looking at a price of $17.21 to charge the Tesla on a Supercharger or DCFC equivalent. Breaking it down in terms of mileage, … Continue reading →

What happens when you don’t respond to Tesla autopilot? Yes. Autopilot is a hands-on driver assistance system that is intended to be used only with a fully attentive driver. It does not turn a Tesla into a self-driving car nor … Continue reading →

In 2018, Elon Musk signed an agreement with the Shanghai Municipal Government to open a plant to make Tesla vehicles, making it the first non-Chinese auto company with a solely owned subsidiary in China since the 1990s. Now the company … Continue reading →

While a majority of Tesla’s revenues are generated in the United States (up to 60% in 2016, according to Thomson Reuters), its domestic market, the company has renewed efforts to expand internationally, aiming to tap a rising transnational demand for … Continue reading →

Depreciation is still the biggest cost factor putting downward pressure on TCO for BEVs. On average, the BEV models retain 26% of their original value after five years and 100,000 miles, while the PHEVs and hybrids retain 31%. Do electric … Continue reading →

The two feuding geniuses waged a “War of Currents” in the 1880s over whose electrical system would power the world — Tesla’s alternating-current (AC) system or Edison’s rival direct-current (DC) electric power. Why did Tesla stop working for Edison? Tesla … Continue reading →

In many cases, car dealers — especially new-car dealers — offer overnight test drives.If you’re buying a car and you need to bring it home, explain the situation to the dealer. You might be surprised to find that many dealerships … Continue reading →

A co-founder of PayPal, Palantir Technologies, and Founders Fund, he was the first outside investor in Facebook. He was ranked No. 4 on the Forbes Midas List of 2014, with a net worth of $2.2 billion, and No. 391 on … Continue reading →

Because an electric car doesn’t need a clutch, it also doesn’t require gears. Electric vehicles don’t feature a multi-speed gearbox like conventional petrol or diesel vehicles. Instead, they have just one gear. This is because they can achieve much higher … Continue reading →

Best Electric Cars To Buy In India In 2021 Tata Tigor EV Mileage: 210km/full charge. Tata Tigor EV Price: Rs 9.44 Lakh Onwards (ex-showroom) MG ZS EV Mileage: 340km/full charge. MG ZS EV Price: Rs 20.88 Lakh Onwards (ex-showroom) Mercedes … Continue reading →

The 11 best electric cars to buy in 2020 Vauxhall e-Corsa. Mini Electric. Hyundai Kona EV. Audi e-tron. BMW i3. Nissan Leaf. One of the first to take the electric plunge, the Nissan Leaf now looks a lot better and … Continue reading →

UBS predicts that electric cars will account for 20 percent of new car sales in 2025, 40 percent in 2030, and almost 100 percent in 2040. Others are slightly more conservative. Analysis firm IHS Markit, the New York Times reported … Continue reading →

The engineers tricked Tesla vehicle by placing a small, weighted chain on the steering wheel, to simulate the weight of a driver’s hand, and slid over into the front passenger seat without opening any of the vehicle’s doors, because that … Continue reading →

Is owning a semi-truck profitable? Like all big purchases, buying an 18-wheeler can be a good investment as long as you put in the work ahead of time to make sure you’re making the best financial decision for your business. … Continue reading →