Sentences with phrase «on electric drive»

Here is a picture worth 3,000 words: an aerial view of Tesla's Gigafactory making batteries on Electric Drive in Sparks, Nevada.

There are two basic approaches to products in the growing electric bike market, one of which is to build them from the ground up as dedicated e-bikes, and the other is to offer conversion kits which allow riders to repurpose their existing bike with an add - on electric drive system.

«A dedicated focus on the electric drive in the U.S. and Canada provides a logical step to support a sustainable, zero emissions future.»

The Hybrid Blue Drive system in the Sonata Hybrid gets better mileage by relying on electric drive mode more often, including on the highway.

Hybrids typically fare better in the EPA's city cycle fuel economy ratings than in the highway test due to hybrids» ability to run solely on electric drive at times.

Here are some of the specs on the Electric Drive mentioned in the video: Tesla supplies the electric motor, battery pack, and other...

ANSI report on electric drive vehicle standards calls for better coordination and harmonization, public - private partnership

Though the shielding does add weight to the Tesla Model S, Musk said the impact on electric driving range is only a 0.1 - percent decrease.

Cold weather takes a toll on electric driving range, in part because of reduced battery capacity and also the increased use of the heater, heated seats, and heated steering wheel.

The cold weather took a toll on our electric driving range; we were able to travel between 41 and 46 miles on each full charge.

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As electric vehicles gain popularity, such technology could become as ubiquitous as stoplights, with chargers embedded at bus stops and in stop signs or even in roads themselves (the U.K. government is testing charging lanes on highways that would offer electric cars virtually unlimited driving range).

Tesla's much - anticipated debut of an electric semi-truck on Thursday night has spurred debate about the future of trucking, especially how advances in autonomous driving technology could make many truck driving jobs obsolete.

From electric cars that can drive themselves to modernized public transport such as the Hyperloop to human - sized drones and hover boards (real ones, not those silly two - wheeled contraptions that catch on fire), we are entering an era of potentially dramatic change on the transportation front.

But some were also concerned it could hinder Europe's biggest carmaker in its efforts to cut costs and improve efficiency, as it embarks on a huge investment in electric vehicles and self - driving technology.

Beneficially, this should allow 2018 to be the year that we focused more on electric cars — they've had their thunder stolen by self - driving vehicles, which don't need to be electrified.

The recent implosion of General Electric should not be blamed on Jack Welch, the hard - driving former CEO who had built the conglomerate into a global powerhouse over 20 years, said former GE director Ken Langone.

April 2 - Tesla Inc was reported on Monday to be making 2,000 of its Model 3 sedans per week as shares of billionaire Elon Musk's electric carmaker slid, driven by news a crash in California had involved its semi-autonomous autopilot.

April 13 - Tesla Inc will be profitable in the third and fourth quarters of this year and will not have to raise any money from investors, billionaire Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Friday, driving shares in the electric carmaker higher.

Von Holzhausen gets to envision the future on its own terms — gorgeous electric cars that will someday be able to drive themselves.

Tesla founder and chief executive Elon Musk unveils the dual engine chassis of the new Tesla «D' model which is a faster and all - wheel - drive version of the Model S electric sedan at the Hawthorne Airport in Los Angeles on October 9, 2014.

The one - on - one meeting sends a message of Tesla's importance in China, whose politicians consider the California company a role model for the country's new electric car companies, as many vehicles suffer from long charging times and a poor driving experience, he explained.

Technology giant Apple is looking beyond mobile devices to learn how to make a self - driving electric car, and is talking to experts at carmakers and automotive suppliers, a senior auto industry source familiar with the discussions said on Saturday.

Apple is gathering advice on parts and production methods, focusing on electric and connected - car technologies, while studying the potential for automated driving, the source said.

NEW YORK — On Tuesday, Waymo and Jaguar announced plans to jointly develop a large fleet of all - electric, self - driving luxury vehicles.

The Norwegians are even going for an electric ship and the Swedes are looking to put a fleet of self - driving electric cargo pods on their roads by 2021.

Tesla's long - range electric vehicles can drive between 210 and 315 miles on a single charge.

FleetCarma is on a mission to make clean transportation the norm, and we believe driving electric vehicle adoption will get us there.

Early this month, it was reported that Joshua Brown, the driver of a Tesla Model S, was killed while the electric vehicle was on Autopilot mode, making the incident the first self - driving car fatality.

YouTube user William Rimmer uploaded a video of her mother testing out the feature of the electric car, perfectly capturing how people would likely respond to handing over the driving duties to a computer on a two - lane highway.

For the past week, as the electric - car maker Tesla has been buffeted by a barrage of negative news, Elon Musk, its chief executive, has offered no public comments on the company's shaky finances, its slumping stock price or the increasing questions about the safety of its self - driving technology.

Aside from banning the use Tesla vehicles for ridesharing, the company also announced on Thursday that future Model X and Model S electric cars will feature full self - driving capabilities.

FRANKFURT / SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters)- Technology giant Apple (AAPL.O) is looking beyond mobile devices to learn how to make a self - driving electric car, and is talking to experts at carmakers and automotive suppliers, a senior auto industry source familiar with the discussions said on Saturday.

The California - based electric car startup says the car will utilize an industry leading 130 kWh battery that's capable of driving 378 miles on a single charge.

A tractor trailer then drove across the highway where the electric vehicle was on.

The National Labor Relations Board on Thursday ordered Tesla to respond to worker complaints about a restrictive confidentiality policy, driving a deeper wedge between the company and employees trying to unionize the electric vehicle maker's Fremont factory.

We are the first and currently only company to commercially produce a federally - compliant highway - capable electric vehicle, the Tesla Roadster, which combines a market - leading range on a single charge with attractive design, driving performance and zero tailpipe emissions.

On the plus, side, high oil drives electric cars and alternative energy development which helps to punish big oil and quicker their irrelevance.

Life on Necker Island sees Richard often drive a golf buggy or ride around on his electric bike

These partners are Mercedes - Benz, which was recently reported to be preparing to unveil a fleet of electric vehicles based on a completely new architecture; Nvidia, which just launched the artificial intelligence - powered palm - sized Drive PX 2 computer for self - driving cars; Otto, an autonomous truck startup that was acquired by Uber last month; and Didi Chuxing, which recently bought out Uber's operations in China.

As Tesla continues to evolve its Autopilot suite of features and aims to complete its first coast - to - coast fully autonomous drive this year, the Silicon Valley electric carmaker is said to be working on its own AI - based chips that will power the company's future fleet of driverless cars.

As electric cars, gigafactories, ride sharing and autonomous driving develop, the auto industry is on its way to some severe disruption.

This week on The Tesla Show: «We took a field trip to test drive the Bolt EV, Chevrolet's new all - electric 238 mile...

Bosch Rexroth offers hands - on training courses for a variety of drive and controls to help machine manufacturers and operators most effectively use Rexroth electric drive and...

A seeming loss of drive left Lotterer trying to get back to the pits on electric power alone but just as happened to the Toyotas, it ran out of juice before being able to make it back to the pits.

Diego Costa picked up possession just outside the penalty area and shifted it out to Willian on his right - hand side and, after skipping past Stephen Ward with an electric burst of pace, he fizzed a powerful low drive into the far corner, giving Heaton no chance.

Since the charging process takes a couple of hours, visitors can drive to Joppa Flats (tagged as a electric vehicle charging site on GPS), plug in, spend a couple of hours pursuing an activity or otherwise enjoying the education center, then drive home with a fully recharged vehicle.

With speeds of up to 1.5 m / h, the Black Jeep 6V Electric Ride On features forward and reverse drive with a simple shift of the gear stick and foot - pedal operation.

The Pocket Mod Sweet Pea is jam - packed with features, including a high - performance chain - driven electric motor, a gorgeous vintage - inspired body, a pair of 12 - inch pneumatic tires with a rear suspension system (to ensure a comfortable ride), a retractable kickstand, variable - speed acceleration, a padded seat, and a built - in battery that travels for up to 10 miles on a single charge.

It's easy for little drivers to drive forward and reverse, controlling the electric ride on with the foot operated pedal and the working steering wheel.

The XA - 750 is the largest electric ATV on the market today with great features that include; a 750 watt motor (1 full horsepower), good torque and hill climbing ability, full sized off - road wheels, hydraulic disk brakes, forward & reverse drive, front and rear suspension, an oversized seat, a front bumper / brush guard, electric horn, headlight, tail light and brake light.