Filed under: Green,CES,Mercedes-Benz,Emerging Technologies,Coupe,Autonomous,Concept Cars,Electric Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR takes inspiration from the creatures of ‘Avatar’ Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR takes inspiration from the creatures of ‘Avatar’ originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 7 Jan 2020 01:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: CES,Technology,Autonomous,Concept Cars,Electric,sedan Continue reading Sony built a car — a concept to show off company’s sensors, infotainment Sony built a car — a concept to show off company’s sensors, infotainment originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 7 Jan 2020 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of …

For all the talk we’ve heard of using EVs to share power back to the power grid, earning car owners money from utility companies (!), or as de-facto extra batteries for storing excess solar-generated home energy, there exists no affordable option for making this possible. Until now, bi-directional chargers, which …

Filed under: Technology,CES,Toyota,Autonomous,Electric Continue reading Toyota plans to build 175-acre ‘Woven City’ of the future housing 2,000 people Toyota plans to build 175-acre ‘Woven City’ of the future housing 2,000 people originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 6 Jan 2020 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. …

Flying cars? Nah. Hyundai says the wave of the future is a flying Uber—and it’s going to build them. At CES 2020, Hyundai announced an acronym-rich partnership between Uber and its newly-formed Urban Air Mobility (UAM) division to produce Personal Air Vehicles (PAVs) for Uber’s proposed Elevate air-taxi service. The …

In an eco-tastic, electrically powered, range-anxious automotive future, bangin’ audio systems will no longer have the luxury of using dozens of giant, heavy speaker magnets powered by zillion-watt amplifiers. Why? Because weight is the enemy of modern electric cars—the more of it onboard, the more stunted its ultimate range per …

Filed under: By the Numbers,Chrysler,Dodge,Jeep,Mercedes-Benz,Volkswagen,Car Buying,Convertible,Coupe,Crossover,Hatchback,Minivan/Van,SUV,Wagon,Budget,Luxury,Performance,Supercars,sedan Even after cars are discontinued, new, unsold ones still show up in monthly sales reports. We look at the worst-selling cars that are already dead.Continue reading Zombie cars: 9 discontinued vehicles that aren’t dead yet Zombie cars: 9 discontinued vehicles that aren’t dead yet …

If the Axiom from WALL-E is your idea of Utopia, we have good news: Segway’s new S-Pod, unveiled at CES 2020, brings us one step closer to your step-free ideal world. The S-Pod brings Segway scooter-like functionality to the seated. It works on the same principle as the stand-up Segway …

Filed under: Ford,sedan Continue reading Ford still sold 226,193 endangered Fusions and Fiestas in 2019 Ford still sold 226,193 endangered Fusions and Fiestas in 2019 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 6 Jan 2020 15:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: CES,Audi,First Ride,Infotainment,Autonomous,Electric Continue reading Audi AI:Me Concept First Ride | Pointing the way forward Audi AI:Me Concept First Ride | Pointing the way forward originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 6 Jan 2020 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments