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Chevrolet eCOPO Camaro Electric Car Concept Debuts at SEMA 2018 | Digital Trends

10/30/2018, 2:40:12 PM
The Chevrolet eCOPO Camaro concept is an all-electric drag racer that points toward a future of zero-emission performance. The 700-horsepower eCOPO can run the quarter mile in under 10 seconds, according to Chevy. The concept debuts at SEMA 2018 alongside about two dozen other customized Chevys. ✔ The eCOPO Camaro concept also features an 800-volt battery pack, with about twice the voltage of the pack in a Chevrolet Bolt EV or Volt plug-in hybrid ✔ Two are located in the rear-seat area, with two more in the trunk ✔ They’ll join scores of customized show cars from both automakers and aftermarket tuners


Red Dead Redemption 2 Achieves Biggest Opening Weekend in Entertainment History

10/30/2018, 1:42:22 PM
Only Grand Theft Auto V put up bigger numbers overall. ✔ The discrepancy between biggest opening weekend and biggest overall launch comes down to the fact that the last GTA was released on a Tuesday ✔ These numbers represent the total sales to customers, rather than those from the publisher to retailers ✔ You can also check out our wiki for a walkthrough, as well as tips for the various activities you can do


Chevy eCOPO Camaro is a 9-second electric drag racing monster at SEMA

10/30/2018, 3:38:59 PM
Where's YOUR drag car, Elon? ✔ Its 800-volt system will make for some fast charging, which is helpful at a drag strip, where the action never really slows down ✔ Best of all, this package is something Chevy could actually offer to the public ✔ Enlarge Image When you're pulling quarter-mile times this low, the trunk-mounted parachute isn't just for show


Transporting fireworks this Bonfire Night? You may be risking a fine and 6 points

10/30/2018, 12:32:26 PM
HOPING to keep up with the Jones’s firework display this Bonfire Night? Be careful not to invalidate your insurance by doing so. Drivers transporting too many explosives could be slapped with… ✔ HOPING to keep up with the Jones's firework display this Bonfire Night ✔ Drivers transporting too many explosives could be slapped with a £300 fine and six penalty points ✔ Your insurer could refuse a payout should you have an accident with more than 50kg of explosive content


This 2019 Honda Insight drove 550 miles without a fill. Here’s how

10/30/2018, 12:13:24 PM
Modern hybrids aren't the pesky slowpokes they used to be ✔ Under most circumstances, power to the wheels comes from the electric propulsion motor, which draws energy from the gasoline engine (which is connected to a generator motor) and/or battery pack ✔ One goal: To find out which new technologies will lead us to fully driverless cars


'Red Dead Redemption 2' is the fastest-selling game that isn't 'GTA V'

10/30/2018, 1:20:22 PM
Rockstar wins either way. ✔ The modern-day crime title racked up $1 billion over its first three days, and didn't claim the weekend record only because it launched on a Thursday ✔ RDR2 is likely to be immensely profitable -- the question is whether or not that will translate to improved quality of life for the people that created it


Sony lists the 20 games coming to PlayStation Classic retro video game console

10/30/2018, 2:00:48 PM
Sony has revealed the 20 games that will be loaded on its PlayStation Classic, a miniature version of its first PlayStation console, due out Dec. 3. ✔ Sony had already announced five games coming to the $99.99 console: Final Fantasy VII, Jumping Flash, Ridge Racer Type 4, Tekken 3 and Wild Arms ✔ There are some huge snubs, posted Barstool Sports, including Tomb Raider and Crash Bandicoot ✔ Video game icon Atari also has a retro console due next year and a reboot of the Intellivision classic home video game console is planned for October 2020


'Red Dead Redemption 2' rakes in $725M for Rockstar Games in blockbuster weekend debut

10/30/2018, 3:15:28 PM
Video game "Red Dead Redemption 2" corralled blockbuster sales of $725 million in its first three days, according to publisher Rockstar Games. ✔ Your horse is integral to your success in 'Red Dead Redemption 2.' Your care for your horse -- feeding, grooming, tack upgrades -- will help its performance ✔ It was also the most pre-ordered game on Sony's online network ✔ Reviews for the game have rated it among the best ever ✔ Shares of Rockstar’s parent company Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) rose about 8 percent in early trading Tuesday to $120.55


Audi CEO to be released, over 4 months after arrest

10/30/2018, 2:16:06 PM
A German court has ordered the release of former Audi CEO Rupert Stadler, more than four months after he was arrested in an investigation into the manipulation of diesel emissions controls. ✔ Prosecutors ordered Stadler's arrest in mid-June over fears he might try to evade justice ✔ A week earlier, authorities searched his private residence on suspicion of fraud and indirect improprieties with documents ✔ Audi's parent company, Volkswagen, on Oct. 2 announced an agreement with Stadler for him to leave the automaker


Halloween is a scary night to be a pedestrian

10/30/2018, 3:19:54 PM
More pedestrians die on the road on Halloween, a new study says ✔ Photo by Jaymantri/Pixabay Halloween is a dangerous time to be a pedestrian ✔ About 43 percent more than on other, random, autumn nights, according to a study published today in the journal JAMA Pediatrics ✔ Perhaps their most devastating finding was that 55 of those deaths were children ages 4 to 8


2019 Ford GT goes on a diet with lightweight Carbon Series - Roadshow

10/30/2018, 12:28:33 PM
The new package saves 39 pounds of weight. ✔ It's hard to imagine you'd find the regular Ford GT to lack performance, but for those customers who do want some extra punch, there's now the Carbon Series ✔ Instead, the Carbon Series equips your Ford GT with carbon-fiber wheels, titanium lug nuts and a titanium exhaust as standard


We'll never agree which games should be included with retro consoles

10/30/2018, 1:04:06 PM
Why we’ll never have a throwback console that makes everybody happy. ✔ Sony Nostalgia is a hell of a drug ✔ Granted, nobody was holding out hope that Madden '97 would make the cut (aside from Roy Wood Jr.) on account of the licensing issues, but really ✔ One could even go truly old-school and pick up a real PS1 console from eBay


GTA 5 Online UPDATE: Money Bonus, Albany Lurcher Return, Halloween modes for PS4, Xbox, PC

10/30/2018, 3:38:19 PM
RED DEAD Redemption 2 might have just launched but Rockstar has no intention on slowing down with GTA 5 Online support. Here's everything new coming to the game this week. ✔ Lost vs Damned: Lost Vs Damned pits Angels against Devils in the ultimate battle of the soul ✔ Beast Vs Slasher: The Beast is back, and this time it's got company ✔ For more information on all the latest GTA Online bonuses and events, head to the Social Club Events page


Ole Harms to talk about Moia’s mobility bet at Disrupt Berlin

10/30/2018, 12:43:26 PM
Volkswagen Group wants to reinvent itself in the age of connected and electric vehicles. And it starts with Volkswagen’s Moia, a brand new mobility brand with services and vehicles built for the cities of tomorrow. That’s why I’m excited to announce that Moia CEO Ole Harms is joining us at TechCrun… ✔ Volkswagen Group wants to reinvent itself in the age of connected and electric vehicles ✔ Last year at Disrupt Berlin, the company unveiled an all-electric rideshare vehicle ✔ It works pretty much like Uber and all the ride-hailing services out there ✔ As head of the Sales and Marketing division, he advised Volkswagen's top management


New solar cell generates hydrogen and electricity at the same time

10/30/2018, 12:48:10 PM
Researchers have found a way to overcome existing efficiency issues. ✔ The researchers added a second electrical contact to the back of the silicon component in the device, which splits the current produced by the sunlight's energy, and allowing some of the current to split the water in hydrogen and oxygen, and some to be captured as electricity


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