Cars
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Hyundai Is Sticking with Physical Buttons as the Industry Goes Digital
The last few years have seen automotive screens explode in size. It seems like there is a screen-size arms race. Data from the IHS Markit shows the average size of a vehicle screen was 7.7 inches in 2018, and it’s now expected to average 8.4 inches by next year. With those bigger screens come fewer…
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Tesla Engineer Explains What a Model S Plaid Does When You Activate ‘Drag Strip Mode’
Up until a few days ago, when Dodge unveiled the 1,025-hp Challenger SRT Demon 170, the Tesla Model S Plaid claimed to be the fastest-accelerating mass-production vehicle on earth. Tesla says the top-dog Plaid can do 0-60 in 1.99 seconds and rip a 9.23-second quarter-mile. To do that, you’re going to have to engage Drag…
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Germany Backtracks on Internal-Combustion Ban With Proposed Exemption for E-Fuels
In February, the European Union banned the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines starting in 2035. The ban across the organisation’s 27 member countries has been in the works for years. However, support for the ban hasn’t been universal. Several countries have voiced concerns about the relatively short lead time and financial ability…
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This Couple Is Driving an EV From the North Pole to the South Pole on a 10-Month Journey
It’ll take 10 months to complete the journey.