CATL’s New LFP Battery Unlocks 373-Mile Range With 10-Minute Charge | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The new battery pack has an energy density of 205 Wh/kg, offering a range of over 621 miles (1,000 km) https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> CATL, the world’s largest EV battery supplier, unveiled its […]
Read More$50,000 Hood? McLaren F1 GTR Parts Up For Sale | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Assuming you don’t have a McLaren GTR, how would you repurpose these extremely rare race car parts? 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Spare parts from a legendary McLaren F1 GTR race car (chassis 06R) are now available for purchase. These […]
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Sometimes booms go bust. That may be happening with artificial intelligence. “There’s growing evidence that the hype machine is slowing down,” said The Washington Post. Major tech companies like OpenAI, Microsoft and Google have unveiled gaudy new products with fanfare, but AI so far is “yet to upend the way people work and communicate with […]
Read MoreSubaru Forester Only Compact SUV That Aced The Tougher IIHS Crash Prevention Test | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The IIHS has updated its automatic emergency braking and collision warning tests, and SUVs are struggling 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> Too many cars were acing the IIHS’s crash prevention evaluation, so it has made the […]
Read MoreEuro NCAP Targets Trucks With New Tests: 3% Of Vehicles Involved In 15% Of Fatal Crashes | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> To encourage the production of safer trucks, Euro NCAP is introducing a new assessment plan that rates driver assistance technology 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Euro NCAP launches a new program to assess […]
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Let’s be honest — many of us hate dusting. But at least even as thick the dust coating might be around the house, with one fell swoop of duster, the particles are wiped away and the surface is clean again. Unfortunately, for our astronauts and spacecraft, dust poses much more of a threat on other […]
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Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the former president’s son, indicated as much during an April 8 appearance on Roda Viva, Brazil’s highly regarded television interview show. The younger Bolsonaro—who, like his father, is accused of a litany of crimes—noted that just as the Biden administration has sought to curb authoritarian Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro through sanctions, Donald […]
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While Bolsonaro’s motives are obvious, Musk’s are perhaps less so. Bolsonaro has always been a reactionary agitator uncommitted to civility and constructive democratic engagement. He might even believe that if he can sufficiently muddy the waters of Brazilian democracy, he can push the courts to overturn his ban on seeking elected office. Musk’s right-wing turn, […]
Read MoreBosch Forecasts Nearly Half Of US New Car Sales To Be EVs By 2030 | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Between 40-50 percent of all new vehicles will be electric in North America and China, and 70 percent will be EVs in Europe by 2030, Bosch says 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Bosch is launching […]
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Audi Hopes To Gain The Public’s Trust With New Automated Driving Systems | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The carmaker will lean on end-to-end simulation and data management solutions for its future autonomous driving systems https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The public’s trust in self-driving technologies has taken a hit […]
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Parents have long raised concerns over the types of images their children can be exposed to on Instagram, and now the social media brand is taking a new step to try and fight sexual exploitation on the app. In a major change for their interface, Instagram will begin automatically blurring nude images in direct messages. […]
Read MoreHyundai Nano Cooling Film Can Reduce Interior Temperatures By Up To 71° F | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The days of returning to a hot car could be over thanks to Hyundai’s Nano Cooling Film 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Hyundai is moving forward with the development of their Nano Cooling Film. It’s a […]
Read MorePolestar Debuts Phone Designed For Seamless EV Integration | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The Polestar Phone was created with Chinese tech company Meizu that, like the automaker, is owned by Geely 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> Polestar releases the first images of its latest product, a smartphone for Chinese consumers. The Polestar Phone will […]
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Rocket Lab is taking a big step toward its first-ever rocket reflight. On Jan. 31, one of the company’s Electron rockets launched four private satellites to Earth orbit. The vehicle’s first stage then came back down for a soft ocean splashdown, and Rocket Lab fished it out of the sea and hauled it back to […]
Read More2025 GMC Terrain To Feature More Assertive Design, Better Tech | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The 2025 GMC Terrain will benefit from improved exterior design, and a new interior with up-to-date tech April 18, 2024 at 11:10 <!––> <!– –> GMC has teased the third-generation Terrain for the first time. The first image of the […]
Read MoreNio ET7 With Semi-Solid State Batteries Drives 665 Miles In Real-World Test | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> On three different trips around China, the Nio ET7 traveled in excess of 650 miles on a single charge to prove how efficient semi-solid state battery tech is 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Semi-solid state battery technology […]
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Like Tom Cruise’s “Maverick” character in “Top Gun,” Boom Supersonic is feeling the need for speed. The Colorado company has received a first-of-its-kind approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to exceed Mach 1 during test flights of its XB-1 supersonic jet. These flights are slated to occur sometime this year within the Black […]
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VW Teams Up With Xpeng To Build 2026 Lower-Cost EV Platform | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> German automaker wants to regain market share in China with more affordable cars https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> VW has joined forces with China’s Xpeng to develop EV architecture. New platform will reduce […]
Read MoreGoogle Maps Update Will Make Finding EV Chargers Easier | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Google Maps is getting a series of updates that will make it easier to find chargers as well as information about them 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Google Maps has announced an assortment of EV-focused updates. AI-powered summaries will help […]
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Nissan To Launch Solid-State Batteries By 2028, Adopt Cost- And Weight-Saving Gigacasting | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The company says its EVs could reach price parity with equivalent ICE vehicles by 2030 https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The carmaker is also looking to slash manufacturing costs with gigacasting. Its […]
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Legacy Tesla Model X Blasts Through Stop Sign After Getting Full-Self Driving | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The car can also be seen traveling at up to 43 mph in a posted 35-mph zone https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!– –> The Tesla should have stopped and waited to see if there […]
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As artificial intelligence continues to permeate every aspect of our daily lives, concerns over how it should be used are causing fierce debates. For those in the LGBTQ community, recent reports have shed light on how AI can be used to create a more inclusive environment — and a more marginalizing one. These concerns have been […]
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A first-of-its-kind lab demonstration shows how solar power transmission from space could work. The demonstration, carried out by U.K.-based startup Space Solar, tested a special beaming device that can wirelessly transmit power 360 degrees around. That would be important for a potential future space-based power station, as its position toward the sun and Earth […]
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Venus Aerospace has completed the inaugural test flight of a drone fitted with its “rotating detonation rocket engine” (RDRE) — accelerating it to just under the speed of sound. The company wants to one day build superfast commercial jets using this new type of engine. In the test flight, conducted Feb. 24, the company flew […]
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CATL’s Boss Doesn’t Think Solid-State Batteries Will Be Viable Any Time Soon | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The company has been working on solid-state batteries for a decade but isn’t convinced by them https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Robin Zeng is concerned about the lifespan of solid-state batteries and […]
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South Korea’s “artificial sun” has set a new fusion record after superheating a plasma loop to 180 million degrees Fahrenheit (100 million degrees Celsius) for 48 seconds, scientists have announced. The Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) reactor broke the previous world record of 31 seconds, which was set by the same reactor in 2021.The […]
Read MoreDodge Charger Daytona: Dealer Order Guide Reveals Colors, Packages, And Options | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Buyers who want a First Edition Charger Daytona will have to use Dodge’s Horsepower Locator tool to find it 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Dodge dealers will be assigned 2024 Charger Daytona First Edition models starting on April […]
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Ferrari Wants To Increase Knowledge Of EV Batteries, But Won’t Build Its Own | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Ferrari is aiming for 80% of its sales to be for electrified vehicles by 2030 https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson April 11, 2024 at 19:53 <!––> <!– –> The firm’s first all-electric vehicle will be launched in […]
Read More Ferrari Wants To Increase Knowledge Of EV Batteries, But Won’t Build Its Own | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Ferrari is aiming for 80% of its sales to be for electrified vehicles by 2030 https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson April 11, 2024 at 19:53 <!––> <!– –> The firm’s first all-electric vehicle will be launched in […]
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2024 Nissan Patrol Needs Armada’s Interior But Gets Aftermarket Screen Instead | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The tweaked 2024 model now includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> A new 10.1-inch touchscreen adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Power continues to come from a […]
Read More 2024 Nissan Patrol Needs Armada’s Interior But Gets Aftermarket Screen Instead | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The tweaked 2024 model now includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> A new 10.1-inch touchscreen adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Power continues to come from a […]
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