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How to Make Money on Your Electric Car | Drive.com.au

10/23/2018, 8:55:37 PM
Looking to turn your electric car into a money making machine? We look at potential ways to do just that ✔ Meanwhile a 5kW unit asks $5000 to $7000 with a circa-$3500 rebate, and a 10kW unit $12,000 to $16,000 – all according to July 2018 estimates for Tier 1 solar panels ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Holden Astra 2018 sweet spot review | Drive.com.au

10/23/2018, 8:55:34 PM
The Holden Astra is General Motors’ answer to popular small cars such as the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 and Volkswagen Golf. Holden does things a little differently to its competitors, offering two distinctly different model lines under the Astra name - for a little while longer, at least. ✔ There aren’t any outstanding recalls for either Astra (as of October 2018), and it should provide reasonably trouble-free motoring ✔ Holden has been in the ACCC’s crosshairs lately, facing criticism for breaches of Australian consumer law ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


2019 Fiat 500 Abarth First Drive Review | Digital Trends

10/23/2018, 8:12:54 PM
We put Fiat’s Abarth-tuned 500 through its paces at the Streets of Willow racetrack to see what it's all about. Based on the standard 500 city car, this diminutive performance machine uses a turbocharged, 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 160 hp that sends it from zero to 60 mph in less than seven seconds. ✔ The tires gave a cry of protest as we teased the limits of grip, and the engine snarled as it quickly approached its redline ✔ Just don’t expect any thank you cards from your rear seat passengers ✔ And in that regard, the Fiat 500 Abarth does indeed deliver


Volkswagen Group of America CEO Hinrich Woebcken Interview | Digital Trends

10/23/2018, 9:01:10 PM
We sat down with Volkswagen Group of America’s CEO, Hinrich J. Woebcken during the annual Monterey Car Week in California, who explains how the company plans to support its new line of electric vehicles with a factory-backed charging network in collaboration with start-up, Electrify America. ✔ Ronan Glon/Digital Trends As Volkswagen shakes off the dust and puts its Dieselgate emissions scandal behind it, the People’s Car maker realized it needs to make an extra effort to truly redeem itself among the buying public ✔ While it may seem easy to plug an electric vehicle into an outlet, dealing with the high voltages needed to support mainstream fast-charging isn’t, especially with an aging and obsolete electricity infrastructure


Transdev Ordered to Stop Using Self-Driving Shuttles as School Buses | Digital Trends

10/23/2018, 8:51:14 PM
Transdev, an autonomous vehicle company based in France, has been taking Florida kids to school via self-driving bus. The government would like for that to stop. The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration called the project "unlawful" and shut down its operation. ✔ Self-driving technology has come a long way in a short period of time, but it still has a long way to go ✔ That operation is no more following a government intervention ✔ The agency claims to have never given the company the green light to actually use the driverless vehicle as a school bus


Arcimoto is opening its first rental center for its three-wheeled EV

10/23/2018, 9:28:53 PM
You can finally try one... if you're in Oregon. ✔ Roberto Baldwin/Engadget Arcimoto's three-wheeled Fun Utility Vehicle is a blast to drive, but there's a catch: given that the first orders haven't arrived, there hasn't been an easily accessible way to take one for a spin ✔ As the name implies, this isn't a full-fledged electric car in the conventional sense ✔ Its exposed design, two seats and 70-mile range make it more of a recreational machine or errand runner than something you'd want to use for a long daily commute


Tesla Shares Soar on Anticipation of Third-Quarter Results

10/23/2018, 10:03:58 PM
Tesla shares soared on Tuesday after it announced plans to report quarterly results sooner than expected, fueling speculation that it has good news to deliver. ✔ Mr. Musk recently settled claims by the Securities and Exchange Commission that his tweets misled investors ✔ The company has already said 8,048 small sedans were in transit at the end of the third quarter and will be counted as deliveries in the fourth quarter, suggesting analyst are expecting Tesla to build at least about 58,000 Model 3s in the quarter


Start-up that sold $1,000 breast pump has gone dark, leaving many unhappy customers behind

10/23/2018, 9:05:29 PM
Silicon Valley start-up Naya Health promised women a revolutionary breast pump with a steep price tag, but customers are filling forums with complaints and the company has become unresponsive. ✔ Several other women told CNBC their pump stopped working after a few months and received lackluster responses from customer service after repeated calls and messages ✔ The breast pump got a high-tech upgrade and it's a game changer    7:30 AM ET Fri, 3 Aug 2018 | 03:45


The Fastest Charging Phone We've Ever Tested Has a Lamborghini Badge | Digital Trends

10/23/2018, 9:40:01 PM
Lamborghini rarely puts its name on anything that isn't very fast, and the Oppo Find X Lamborghini Edition smartphone is no exception. It's the fastest charging phone we've ever tested, accelerating from zero to 100-percent capacity in just 35 minutes. True, or just marketing? We've test driven the phone to find out. ✔ There’s minimal delay in it rising from the phone for face unlock duties, or for when you want to quickly take a photo ✔ However, if you’re not willing to pay so much, we’d say it’s inevitable the Super VOOC tech will come to a more accessibly priced Oppo phone in the future


Silicon Valley struggles to voice its concerns over Khashoggi killing amid vast Saudi money and influence

10/23/2018, 10:19:31 PM
A few prominent voices in Silicon Valley are calling for the tech world to exercise greater caution in vetting its investors, challenging the hush-hush world of money-raising in the startup industry. ✔ For one, there aren’t legal mechanisms to force any investor to return shares they have already purchased, he said ✔ In addition, the valuation of startups is determined by the investors who contribute money during each round of funding ✔ Cat Zakrzewski and David J. Lynch contributed to this article


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