German supplier claims to have a “wear-free” electric motor good for towing, performance…
German automotive supplier Mahle has developed an electric motor it claims sets new standards for durability.
The Super Continuous Torque (SCT) motor is "wear-free" and can run continuously at 90% of its maximum output, Mahle said in a…
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Tesla Powerwall virtual power plant, Hyundai Ioniq recall, “wear-free” motor: Today’s Car News
Tesla Powerwall owners will ally to smooth the California grid. A new motor design is claimed to be good for performance EVs and wear-free. And Hyundai issues a recall on the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and PHEV—again. This and more, here at…
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The best smartphones you can buy right now
Choosing your next smartphone can be challenging. With so many brands offering similar features at similar prices, it can be hard to understand what device actually has the things you want. If you’ve already determined you only want an…
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Pregnant woman ticketed in Texas HOV lane says fetus is a passenger
When Brandy Bottone, who is 34 weeks pregnant, was stopped for driving her GMC in an HOV lane despite what appeared to be a single occupant in her car, the Plano, Texas, resident had a ready answer for the traffic cop: If lawmakers consider…
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Verstappen surprised by Ferrari pace in Austria
Max Verstappen was not expecting Ferrari to have the pace advantage over Red Bull that it had during the Austrian Grand Prix.
The championship leader took pole position on Friday and won the sprint race the following day, ensuring he…
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Alpine, Corvette sweep to victories in wild Monza WEC 6 Hours
Alpine Elf Team took a superb second victory of the FIA World Endurance Championship season at Monza, ensuring that Andre Negrao, Matthieu Vaxiviere and Nicolas Lapierre maintain their lead in the Hypercar drivers’ championship heading into…
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Survey: Even before the gas-price surge, 71% of Americans would consider an EV
High gas prices help make the case for electric cars, but even before prices spiked, many Americans were giving EVs some level of consideration, according to a newly released Consumer Reports survey.
Of those surveyed, 71% showed at least…
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Thousands with Tesla Powerwalls will back up the grid in a virtual power plant experiment
Tesla and California electric utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) are launching a pilot program that will use Tesla Powerwall home energy storage battery packs as a "virtual power plant" to back up the grid.
On June 22, Tesla…
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Engadget Podcast: How bad is the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling?
This week, Devindra and Senior Writer Sam Rutherford dive into the Supreme Court’s latest EPA ruling, which severely limits the agency’s ability to curtail power plant emissions. Devindra also chats with ProPublica reporter Lisa Song about…
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Charles Leclerc overcomes throttle and Verstappen to win F1 Austrian Grand Prix
SPIELBERG, Austria — Charles Leclerc revived his Formula One title challenge by holding on to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday for a third victory of the season, while his Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz’s hopes of a second-place finish…
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