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The 2021 VW ID.4 is physically smaller than the Tiguan SUV, but has about the same interior room. It’s powered just right, with both two-wheel and all-wheel drive options, and has enough range to be realistically useful for nearly everyone. While it do… Continue reading Review: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is a good match for a ready market
Wireless power has the potential to be very useful, but range is a major hurdle. In a new proof-of-concept project, Ericsson and PowerLight Technologies have demonstrated a technique called optical beaming, using a laser to transmit power to a portable… Continue reading Wireless power transmission tech demo uses lasers to run 5G station
Plugging a phone in at night could one day seem quaint – eventually widespread wireless charging could keep our devices juiced up indefinitely. A new breakthrough has been made in that direction, as researchers in Japan have developed a system that can… Continue reading Wireless charging room takes plugs out of the picture
Engineers at Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) have developed a new type of thermoelectric generator that produces an electric current through a temperature gradient. By absorbing heat from the Sun on one surface and emitting it f… Continue reading Thermoelectric generator contrasts heat of Sun and cold of space
[Emiel] aka [The Practical Engineer] makes all kinds of fun projects in his fully-featured shop, and one of his tangents has been building a series of solenoid engines. These engines …read more Continue reading Can the Solenoid Engine Power a Car?
Ford has unveiled new performance models for the Mustang Mach-E electric crossover. These models include “Unbridled Extend,” adding track readiness to the electric Mustang, and boosted performance numbers via motor upgrades.Continue ReadingCategory: Au… Continue reading Ford announces Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance Edition
Thus far, the majority of electric cars on sale have been aimed at commuters, fitting into the sedan and SUV segments of the marketplace. Going forward, there’s a very real …read more Continue reading Magna Announces Simple Drive Solution For Electric Pickup Trucks
Join us on Wednesday, April 14 at noon Pacific for the Inside Smart Meters Hack Chat with [Hash]! That electrical meter on the side of your house might not look …read more Continue reading Inside Smart Meters Hack Chat
In what it hails as the most dramatic modernization of its fleet in three decades, the US Postal Service (USPS) has revealed the maker of its next-generation delivery truck, which will be built in both gasoline and electric powertrain variants. The new… Continue reading US Postal Service previews next-gen mail truck with electric option
Digital attackers are increasingly targeting energy organizations including those that support national electric grids. As reported by Morning Consult, security researchers found that utilities worldwide had suffered a recorded 1,780 distributed denial… Continue reading 4 Key Cybersecurity Trends Confronting Canada’s Electric Sector