Electric delivery trucks might soon outnumber traditional trucks, as Xos, specializing in low-cost fleet sustainability, is likely to increase production very shortly. Xos Trucks, a commercial electric vehicle startup, announced that it raised $20 million from investors. The startup raised funds earlier from venture capitalists as well. However, the company …
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Jaguar Celebrating 60th Anniversary of E-Type with 12 Limited Edition Models
Jaguar will re-launch six matched pairs of the legendary E-types to celebrate the iconic sports car’s 60th anniversary in 2021: the E-type 60 Collection. The legendary E-Type is undoubtedly the most famous supercar to come from Great Britain. From the start of its journey in 1961, it’s been revered for …
Could New Lexus RZ 450e Trademark Signal Electric Vehicle Concept?
The luxury Japanese automaker broke down its trademark filings for ‘RZ 450e’ in the US, Europe, and Australia. Last November, Lexus released its first-ever EV with the UX300e in Europe, China, and Japan, vowing to offer every model with an electrified and plugin hybrid drivetrain by the year 2025. According …
What is a Turbo Wastegate? | Tuning 101
Even if you are not a car enthusiast, you are familiar with the word “turbo.” Often incorrectly used to describe fast, enhanced, or tuned engines, a turbocharger is actually a component used to increase the airflow entering an engine to produce more power with the same displacement. Turbocharged engines originated …
2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo Beats Prior Nürburgring Lap Time
“We needed more power,” – said Arno Bögl, a powertrain development director on the Porsche Panamera Turbo. That explains the 4.0 Litre V8 twin-turbocharged engine under the hood producing between 600 and 620 horsepower, which allowed Porsche to set a new executive-class record on the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit. The new …