January 2023

Tesla Hides Downgraded 2023 Model Y ‘Performance Brakes’ Behind Fancy Red Caliper Covers

Tesla Hides Downgraded 2023 Model Y ‘Performance Brakes’ Behind Fancy Red Caliper Covers | Carscoops A painted red caliper cover disguises the smaller brakes beneath by Stephen Rivers 5 hours ago by Stephen Rivers A change that Tesla made in the middle of last year is coming to the attention of owners and repair shops.

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Harman touts new in-vehicle cabin technologies

LAS VEGAS — Automotive technology company Harman sees new cabin features such as monitoring a driver’s vital signs or upgrading audio experiences as an essential marketing strategy automakers can use to attract buyers. The tech, part of Harman’s growing automotive product portfolio, aims to enable car brands to create in-vehicle experiences that meet the unique

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NHTSA study: traffic crashes cost U.S. society $340 billion in 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. auto safety regulators said Tuesday in a landmark report that motor vehicle crashes, which are rising fast, cost American society $340 billion in 2019. In a comprehensive economic impact study, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration examined the costs of a single year of crashes that killed around 36,500 people, injured 4.5

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J.D. Power acquires EV data company ZappyRide

J.D. Power announced Tuesday its acquisition of ZappyRide, an electric vehicle data company that builds white-label software and tools for automakers, electric utilities and more green technology stakeholders, the company said in a release. The purchase is a part of the analytic giant’s E-Vision initiative, a program focusing on maximizing the company’s EV data, analytics,

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Number of U.S. charging stations must quadruple through 2025, firm says

The number of electric vehicle charging stations in the U.S. must quadruple through 2025 to meet EV sales demand, according to S&P Global Mobility. Many EV owners power their vehicles through at-home chargers, but a robust public charging network will be necessary as automakers transition to selling mostly EVs in the U.S. EVs make up

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