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Report: Apple is working on an electric car to take on Tesla
After rumors began swirling last week about a potential foray by Apple into the car business, the Wall Street Journal is now reporting that the tech giant is working on an electric car. Dubbed “Titan,” the electric car project has “hundreds” of employees dedicated to it, though the Journal notes, “Apple ultimately could decide not to proceed with […]
February 17, 2015
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The future begins today: Technology that will revolutionize trucking is already here
It’s a cold, rainy morning in Aachen, Germany. I’m on the tail end of a two-week jaunt through Europe that began with Daimler’s introduction of a self-driving truck and wrapped up Wednesday with ZF showcasing a host of innovative new products and technology. It’s been an informative trip, although I’m ready to feel the hot […]
July 11, 2014
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Porche experiments with hybrid flywheel
If the Prius and other hybrid electric cars leave you dissatisfied, know at least that Porche is tinkering with an electro-mechanical flywheel developed by the Williams Formula One team subidiary Williams Hybrid Power. I drove a Prius once, a rental. Couldn’t wait to get out of it. A Porche 911 sounds like a lot more […]
February 12, 2010
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Diesel geeks unite!
Here’s the challenge. Take a 1980s something Volkswagen Rabbit, put one of today’s TDI diesel engines in it and make 0-60 mph is seven seconds. And 70 mpg too. Throw in a Cherry Bomb muffler for good effect. Proof it can be done.
January 5, 2010
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