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Andrew J. Hawkins

Andrew J. Hawkins

Transportation editor

Transportation editor

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    Andrew J. Hawkins
    Andrew J. Hawkins
    Nissan’s Ariya gets the Nismo treatment.

    Making performance versions of EVs is tricky, because the electric assist is already pretty darn snappy and the vehicle body has likely been aero-optimized from the beginning. What’s left? Well, according to Nissan, plenty. The latest version of the company’s Ariya compact SUV features handling and performance “all brought about by NISMO’s exclusive tuning.” Basically hand it over to your racing division and see what they come up with.

    Of course there’s an option to add fake engine noises “evocative of Formula E racing.”

    <em>That sound you hear is an EV producing fake racing noises. </em>
    <em>That sound you hear is an EV producing fake racing noises. </em>
    <em>That sound you hear is an EV producing fake racing noises. </em>
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    That sound you hear is an EV producing fake racing noises.
    Image: Nissan
    Rivian aims to slash carbon footprint of its next-generation EVsRivian aims to slash carbon footprint of its next-generation EVs
    Hertz is selling 20,000 EVs so it can buy more gas guzzlersHertz is selling 20,000 EVs so it can buy more gas guzzlers
    Kia gets its first customer for the PV5 modular electric vehicle: UberKia gets its first customer for the PV5 modular electric vehicle: Uber
    Andrew J. Hawkins
    Andrew J. Hawkins
    Meet the new Tesla Autopilot, same as the old Tesla Autopilot.

    In the wake of the massive recall meant to address inadequate driver monitoring, MotorTrend tested out Tesla’s newly updated Autopilot on a 700-mile road trip, and wouldn’t you know it, it’s barely any different.

    In our estimation, Tesla has done the bare minimum to satisfy the NHTSA’s concerns. It has made the warnings more visible, but it has not increased the frequency of those warnings. It continues to rely on easily deceived steering wheel torque sensors for all driving conditions that don’t involve Autosteer, rather than cracking down on driver distraction at all times, as many competitors have done.

    2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range Yearlong Review: Autosteer Recall?

    [MotorTrend]

    VinFast shows off a midsize truck and small utility EV for North AmericaVinFast shows off a midsize truck and small utility EV for North America
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