Shelli Hodges

Yes, as we mentioned, the Tesla Model 3 has the ability to drive itself. It is not fully autonomous yet, but according to the American automakers, it will become more capable with time. It can drive itself, park, change lanes, and soon, it will be able to recognize and react to traffic lig Downstairs in the garage, another Tesla salesman named Gianni gave us a rundown on how the touchless test drive would proceed. He showed us the access card—keys are sooo 1990s—and Ryan climbed into the driver's seat. I slipped into the passenger seat, immediately impressed with the comfort level, from the soft padding to the aggressive bolsters more reminiscent of a sports car than an economy commu In the Tesla Model 3, everything is controlled electronically via the screen onboard. This includes air conditioning, the radio, etc. Thanks to this, it gives the car a much cleaner and minimalist look as it avoids the need to have buttons and knobs scattered all over the place like in most cars to Add in all the videos online showing Tesla seven-seaters challenging legit supercars and it's safe to say my interest has been piqued for a while now. But up until recently, I'd only ever sat in a Model X (in the backseat, mostly to check out the Falcon Wing door debacle ). So when my friend Ryan announced that he had scheduled a real-life Tesla Model 3 " touchless test drive " last week, I jumped at the chance to join in on the The Tesla Model 3 comes equipped with two motors that can drive independently from each other. These two control torque to the front and rear wheels, which allows for better handling and traction control. If one of the motors stops working for any reason, you can simply switch to the other motor and get to your destinat This 1977 K5 Blazer has received a conversion to an entirely electric drivetrain, replacing its original 400ci V8, which produced an anemic 175 horsepower from the factory that was routed through a three-speed automatic. Now, under the hood lurks a Bolt EV motor, providing 200 ponies and 266 lb-ft of torque to a four-speed automatic. The transfer case, driveshaft, and axles remain in factory f Over 90 percent of the system's parts are shared with the Chevy Bolt, including regenerative braking, battery heating, and cooling functions, and an overcharge protection kit. After renowned GM aftermarket builders Lingenfelter Performance Engineering tests out a training and certification program for the eCrate package, Chevy hopes to begin sales to the general public in the second half of 2 The rear bed of the Blazer, meanwhile, now holds the 60-kWh battery pack—which really removes a lot of the daily functionality of the two-seater SUV-truck blend. But this project was built to show off the tech, so keeping the components visible may have been a higher priority than squeezing them into tight spa Everyone in the automotive industry knows that electrification is the way of the future. Just look at the Ford Mustang Mach-E with 1,400 horsepower screaming through some drifts or Elon Musk's Tesla models as they dominate drag strips. Lucid's VP of Design Derek Jenkins even said that the Saudi Monetary Wealth Fund is hedging its bets with a $1 billion investment into the EV market, a serious sign of the changing times. Now, Chevrolet has announced a new pilot program for a potential electric conversion crate engine that will be revealed for the first time in a restomodded K5 Blazer at the upcoming virtual SEMA360 eve The Tesla Model 3 features 3 unique drive modes: Chill Mode, Drive Mode, and Track Mode. The Chill mode is meant for energy savings, and it makes the Model 3 much slower, but more efficient. Drive Mode is the standard mode, while track mode allows the car to control whether torque goes to the front or back wheels, which decreases rotation when corner For the next five minutes or, Ryan proceeded to mash the throttle, then slow down, mash the throttle, then slow down. He took a few turns at a good clip, too, impressed by the Tesla's mild manners and smooth ride Going On this site bumpy boulevards like Olympic and Sepulveda—we were definitely speeding at least 90% of the time but the car was seemingly riding on But due to the lack of a rotating internal combustion assembly, other electrical components have been added including an electric power steering setup, an electric brake booster, and a conversion to electronic control for the gauge cluster that adds a battery charge meter in place of the fuel ga UK based Zero EV specializes in EV conversions, setting out to prove just how great electric cars truly can be. Their goal with this Miata project was mainly to test out its EV setups on small, lightweight roadsters such as the Miatas and MGBs. They wanted to have all the fun and benefits of an EV without loosing any of the joyful characteristics of driving the original car. After all, it is a worthy reminder that the first Tesla, was a converted Lotus Eli