Technology
Audi Says it Will Not Sell its Electric R8 e-tron Sports Car
Tags: Audi, Audi A3, Audi R8, Auto Shows, Electric Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show, Hybrid, Technology
By Jon Derrickson on May 30, 2013
The first Audi R8 e-tron was unveiled as a concept car at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and has since been tested and tweaked by Audi resulting in ten different versions of the all electric car. Many speculated that the testing would at least result in a limited edition or limited run car but alas Audi has but all speculation to rest by officially confirming that the e-tron will not make it to production.
Read MorePorsche Details the 2014 918 Spyder Hybrid
Tags: Porsche, Breaking News, Hybrid, Specs, Technology
By Jon Derrickson on May 23, 2013
In a recent press release, Porsche details their all new 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid. According to Porsche, the new 918 Drivers has a unique all wheel drive system with a combustion and electric motor on the rear axle and a second electric motor on the front axle. Down to the chassis and axles, this 918 was built with racing and motor sport in mind.
Read MoreAudi Teams with other Car Makers to Change US Headlight Law
Tags: Audi, BMW, GM, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Audi A8, Technology
By Jon Derrickson on March 29, 2013
Audi is teaming up with Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen and GM to lobby US law makers to update a 1968 regulation requiring vehicles to have switch to change their headlights from high beams to low beams. The headlight technology has advanced tremendously over the years from sealed beam headlights introduced in the 1940's to halogen in the 60's and 70's, xenon lights in the 90's to the most recent light-emitting diode (or LED) headlights.
Read MoreKoenigsegg Explains the Agera R's Gearbox: Video
Tags: Koenigsegg, Specs, Technology, Videos
By Jon Derrickson on March 15, 2013
In the ninth Youtube episode of Inside Koenigsegg, Christian Von Koenigsegg explains the Agera R's transmission and deferential and how they power the 1140 horsepower supercar.
Read MoreElon Musk, Tesla Co-Founder, on Boeing 787 Battery Woes
Tags: Tesla, Electric Cars, Technology
By Jon Derrickson on February 7, 2013
Elon Musk, founder of Space-X, and co-founder of Tesla Motors and Paypal recently wrote to FLightglobal.com: "Unfortunately, the pack architecture supplied to Boeing is inherently unsafe,"
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