You may be wondering if your Tesla Model S will last as long as you are expecting. Since there are no engine in a Tesla, the factor contributing to wear and tear was only down to the tyre, the motor and the battery. In comparison to an actually gasoline/petrol car, an EV has less complicated moving parts. In fact, the battery is the “engine” of an EV. It supplies the energy, just like an engine....
Chinese artificial intelligence company Baidu Inc has received China’s first license to provide a fully unmanned robotic taxi service to paying customers on public roads. Apollo Go, Baidu’s autonomous driving service, has received approval to collect fares for autonomous robot cars in Chongqing and Wuhan. Baidu was licensed by government agencies in Wuhan and Yongchuan County in Chongqing. Both cities have developed new approaches to smart transportation in recent years, from infrastructure development to new regulatory upgrades for AV....
My straight and honest answer, yes. Replacing a worn out car, age 20 years or more with an electric one can and would help the environment. But apart from there, there’re lots of disclaimers and asterisks for this claim. This is a continuation from this series. You can refer to the Part 1 here of Does Electric Vehicle EV Saves the Environment & Earth The stuff you consumed matters more than the EV The shirt you buy from overseas....
Solar power on electric vehicles isn’t a good idea. Cars that run on electricity are missing the point of EVs. They’re not meant to replace traditional automobiles 100% in the foreseable future. Instead, they should be viewed as ancillary uses for transportation, at least for now. Electric cars are great because they are pollution-free and can drive anywhere anytime without worrying about leaving a trace behind. They also have a distinct advantage over conventional vehicles in that they drive more quiet and over 2x more torque than any petrol vehicle in existent....
ChargePoint announced today that it has installed the first-ever electric vehicle charger at Starbucks as the partnership between Volvo and ChargePoint officially kicked off. The partnership was first announced in March, and ChargePoint will supply and fund 60 charging locations at 15 Starbucks Coffee locations along a 1,350-mile route between Denver and Seattle. Out of the 60 locations, 60 chargers will provide charging for all vehicles at a fee or at a discount for Volvo owners....