Gone in 90 Seconds
Tesla Unveils New Battery Swap Stations
New battery swap-out stations will be popping up along California highways if Tesla has its way. The electric automobile pioneer claims the public stations can perform two battery swaps in the same amount of time a gasoline-powered car can fill its tank. Continue reading “Gone in 90 Seconds”
Ferrari Sergio by Pininfarina
Mobile Web: Autobahn Style
Today buying a new car can often feel more like a computer upgrade. Bluetooth, USB, voice commands and GPS have now become part of the automotive shopping experience.
BMW have introduced a new gadget that may point the way to a more universal approach for car connectivity. The Car Hotspot LTE is a 4G device that docks inside your new BMW’s console. Up to eight mobile devices can connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi or NFC (near field communication). Available now in Europe, the technology should be arriving in U.S. models later this year.
Keep It Real, Zipcar
Zipcar, the hipster car-share company will soon become part of Avis.
In a deal valued at over $490 million the merger means more weekend inventory for Zipcar, and fewer idle units for Avis. Reminds me of the lawn mower store that started selling snowmobiles. What else does a lawn mower store do in the winter?