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The American Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) annually presents video reports on car crash tests to the public on its YouTube channel. And the test results are not always positive. Last year, the institute ranked the five worst cars based on crash test results. The first place went to the Rivian R1S SUV, which was […]
After an unsuccessful attempt to hold a tender and purchase pickup trucks for the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defense initiated an appeal to a Verkhovna Rada committee to exempt imports of pickup trucks under MoD contracts at zero duty and VAT rates. This will make it possible to procure at the lowest prices and […]
In Ukraine, police officers draw up a report against drivers for drunken driving. However, they do it in a cunning way that you should know about. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the YouTube channel of lawyer Roman Simutin. What you should know The expert says that sometimes police officers tell drivers to […]
Tesla recalls nearly 200,000 vehicles in the US due to a software glitch that caused the rearview camera to malfunction when the car is in reverse This was reported by the Associated Press. Certain Y, S, and X models from the 2023 model year are subject to recall. All of them are equipped with the […]
Elon Musk considers Chinese electric car manufacturers “extremely good” and thinks they “will have significant success outside of China.” According to AUTO-Consulting, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that Chinese automakers would “demolish” most other car companies in the world if there were no trade barriers. “In our observation, Chinese automakers are the most competitive automotive […]
Porsche has announced the Macan electric car, its second ever electric vehicle (after the Taycan), with a price starting at $80,450 (in Ukraine – from UAH 3,225,530). Two modifications are offered, called Macan 4 and Macan Turbo. The new Macan will have a 100 kWh battery and 800V architecture for fast charging. Porsche says that […]
Air Burners has introduced a new technology for charging electric vehicles using energy generated from burning wood waste. This solution not only provides a sustainable source of energy for electric vehicles, but also makes a positive contribution to waste management. Air Burners has developed plants that can convert wood waste into an energy source for […]
Tesla plans to tour China to present its Cybertruck electric vehicle and attract new customers amid growing competition. This was reported by Bloomberg Although Cybertruck is not available for sale in China, the tour will stop in many cities, including Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Xi’an and Chongqing. In addition, Tesla is organizing an […]
After almost a decade of efforts to create a car, Apple has chosen a new path. Now it is expected that its future car will appear no earlier than 2028 and will have only partial autopilot. As of the end of 2022, the Cupertino-based company was aiming to release its first car with advanced autonomous […]
Automobile manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to increase the range and improve performance. Another solution was presented by Kia and Hyundai – they presented the so-called “Active Air Jacket” (AAS). The design is installed in front of the wheels but behind the front bumper to minimize turbulence. It is activated when the car speed […]