Collaborate Disseminate
When you think of EVs from the 90s, GM’s EV1 may come to mind, but [bleeptrack] found a more obscure CityEL three wheeler to restore. This Personal Electric Vehicle (PEV) …read more Continue reading Restoring a Vintage German EV
In the discussions about how dangerous self-driving cars are – or aren’t – one thing is sorely missing, and that is an interactive game in which you do your best …read more Continue reading Art Exhibit Lets You Hide From Self-Driving Cars
There’s no doubt the venerable internal combustion engine is under fire. A recent patent filing from Ford claims it can dramatically reduce emissions and, if true, the technology might give …read more Continue reading Ford Patent Wants to Save Internal Combustion
Playing back music files from USB sticks is a common feature these days, and is built-into the infotainment system in [Folkert van Heusden]’s Opel Astra. Unfortunately such USB playback features …read more Continue reading Create Virtual USB Sticks With a Raspberry Pi Zero
With the recently introduced SecOC (Secure Onboard Communication) standard, car manufacturers seek to make the CAN bus networks that form the backbone of modern day cars more secure. This standard …read more Continue reading Extracting SecOC Keys From a 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime
Depending on the age of your car, it might contain a round 12 V power outlet in the dash, or possibly in the elbow compartment. And depending on your own …read more Continue reading How Much Longer Will Cars Have Cigarette Lighter Ports?
Electric cars have more widgets than ever, but manufacturers would rather you don’t have direct access to them. The Open Vehicle Monitoring System intends to change that for the user. …read more Continue reading Open Vehicle Monitoring System is the Window to Your EV’s Soul
Cars don’t grow on trees, but Ford is designing car parts from olive tree cuttings. [via Electrek] Ford is no stranger to designing parts from plants for their vehicles. Henry …read more Continue reading Can Car Parts Grow on Trees?
Charging an EV currently means making sure you find a station with the right plug. SAE International has now published what could be the end to the mishmash of standards …read more Continue reading Tesla’s Plug Moves Another Step Closer To Dominance
Power delivery in passenger vehicle drivetrains hasn’t changed much since the introduction of the continuously variable (CV) joint in the 1930s. Most electric vehicles still deliver power via the same …read more Continue reading A Revolution in Vehicle Drivetrains?