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The 15 Cars With the Worst Fuel Economy on Sale Now

Whether you’re a born-again coal-roller or an acolyte of the Holy Order of Mother Earth, you can appreciate a car with good fuel economy—even if for different reasons. For some of us, the reason to care is all around us; the world is warming, and we’re speeding it up, so we should do what we can to minimize or reverse that. For others, the appeal of good fuel economy is more about how much money they pump out of their wallets and into a tank every week. Either way, cars that get terrible fuel economy are, generally, to be avoided. So, which cars get the worst fuel economy these days?

Unsurprisingly, the vast majority of the top 50 cars with the worst fuel economy are exotic sports cars and supercars, with brands like Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Ferrari the most numerous. Bentley and Rolls-Royce also make frequent appearances at the bottom

Car

by dul sanchez
October 9, 2020

‘Tesla’ of e-bikes sets sights on an IPO as it brings in $40 million in venture capital funding

The urban mobility transition to e-bikes has been in the works for years, but the... — The urban mobility transition to e-bikes has been in the works for years, but the coronavirus pandemic has poured rocket fuel on that growth.

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Investment in Dutch e-bike company VanMoof has more than doubled with a new $40 million in funding, as venture capitalists look to cash in on the e-bike boom and the long-term viability of the sector.

The Amsterdam-based company announced the new funding on Wednesday, taking its total investment to $73 million after the second round of funding in four months. VanMoof’s co-founder Taco Carlier told MarketWatch that the funding was a “game-changer” and that the company has ambitions to list publicly.

E-bike startups are capturing venture capital attention as they race to meet a surge in consumer demand brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

The urban mobility transition to e-bikes has been in the works for years, but the pandemic has poured

Bycycle

by dul sanchez
October 9, 2020

3 Trends Propel Vehicle Electrification

What you’ll learn:

Digitization of automotive systems.
How automotive electronics helps to enhance safety in vehicles.
How companies are bringing about innovative advancements in automotive electronics.

Evolution has been a prevalent part of the automotive industry from the start, especially as the industrial landscape continues to become more technologically charged. As cars evolved from the first automobile developed by Carl Benz in 1886 to today’s automotive models, so did their technological infrastructures, which brings one to automotive electronics used in the latest vehicles.

From the replacement of the starter crank engine handle by electronic ignition in 1922, to Chrysler’s introduction of keyed ignitions in 1949, to the modern era where connected vehicles are quickly becoming the new norm, vehicle technology has witnessed a slew of developments over the years. These developments, alongside rising penetration of advanced safety systems in vehicles, the emergence of electric vehicles, and rapid progress in mobility

Vehicle

by dul sanchez
October 9, 2020

The Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Cosworth Is a Nineties Sport Sedan With Some Class

If you’re looking for a Nineties sports sedan, most people are going to steer you toward a BMW. After all, that decade was the golden era of the brand, a time when the Bavarians were nailing the driving experience. But sometimes life demands an alternate, a slightly less obvious choice. Life, when you think about it, demands a 190E 2.5-16 Cosworth.

a car parked on the side of a road: Sure, everyone fawns over a track-ready BMW. But a Mercedes sedan with a Cosworth-tuned engine can be everything at once.

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Sure, everyone fawns over a track-ready BMW. But a Mercedes sedan with a Cosworth-tuned engine can be everything at once.

a car parked on the side of a road: 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 5-Speed

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Gallery: BMW’s 268-HP Front-Wheel-Drive 128ti Is a Full-Fledged Hot Hatch (Road & Track)

Surely you could get an M3 or an M5. You could take it to the track, romp on it as

Car

by dul sanchez
October 8, 2020

Honda MotoGP bike “out of control” and “radical” in qualifying – Marquez – MotoGP

Alex Marquez says the Honda feels “out of control” and “a bit more radical” in time attack trim, after the rookie qualified 17th for the MotoGP Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

The factory Honda rider has so far failed to lift himself higher than 17th on the grid in the seven rounds run this season, though has proven to have strong race pace with four points-finishes.

His race pace in Saturday’s FP4 – in which he was seventh – was comparable to the likes of Ducati’s Danilo Petrucci and KTM’s Brad Binder around him.

But once again in qualifying on fresh soft rubber, Marquez tumbled down the order, with his best of 1m31.198s just over 1.1 seconds off Maverick Vinales’ pole time.

“We are able to manage the rhythm in a good way and keep it really good, but we are not able to improve one second with the new soft

Bycycle

by dul sanchez
October 8, 2020

Lotus To Develop Next-Gen BEV Architecture

It’s called LEVA: Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture.

Lotus announced that together with partners it will develop an all-new next-generation Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) architecture, as the project has received UK Government funding.

logo: Lotus - Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture (LEVA)

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Lotus – Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture (LEVA)

The project’s name – Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture (LEVA) – clearly suggests that the major point of interest is to make electric cars lighter.

According to the manufacturer it will demonstrate “pioneering new BEV chassis and powertrain concepts”.

The engineering partnership led by Lotus includes also the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) – a non-profit organization that facilitates funding to UK-based R&D, supply chain partner Sarginsons Industries and leading academics from Brunel University London.

It will be interesting to see whether Lotus will find some new approaches in making BEVs better. Tesla recently has shown some breakthrough solutions, but for sure there are tons of ideas to check out.

Vehicle

by dul sanchez
October 8, 2020

Upcoming 300cc-plus Honda motorcycle to rival Royal Enfield

Earlier this week, Honda revealed that it will launch a brand-new motorcycle in India on September 30. Today, the manufacturer shared with us the exhaust note of this upcoming motorcycle in a rather unique way.

Upcoming 300cc-plus Honda motorcycle to rival Royal Enfield
Will be a brand-new motorcycle for India
To launch on September 30

The audio clip is of an exhaust note that sounds exactly like that of a Royal Enfield’s signature thump. It reveals what the bike sounds like while starting up, at idle and as it accelerates through the gears. Listen to the clip below and tell us what you think.

It’s no secret that Honda has been developing a motorcycle to take on Royal Enfield and, at the end of this month, we will finally get to see what it’s come up with. Given what it sounds like, we are almost certain to expect cruiser motorcycle

Bycycle

by dul sanchez
October 7, 2020

Mercedes-Benz teases new EQS and EQE luxury electric vehicles

Mercedes-Benz unveiled a lineup of new electric vehicles built on a scalable architecture that will enable the automaker to tailor its production to a variety of vehicle types and shapes.

The new models are:

The flagship EQS luxury sedan, which Mercedes said would be part of the automaker’s S-Class segment and will go into production in 2021
An SUV version of the EQS, the EQS SUV, coming in 2022
The EQE sedan, not unlike Mercedes’ E-Class vehicles and described as the “business limousine of the future”
An SUV version of the EQS

In addition, the Mercedes EQA, a compact SUV based on the automaker’s GLA series, will go into production later this year, followed by the EQB crossover SUV in 2021. That’s a total of six new electric vehicles released over the course of the next two years. This will go a long way toward helping Mercedes realize its goal

Vehicle

by dul sanchez
October 7, 2020

California Bans the Sale of New Gas and Diesel Cars by 2035

As the global climate crisis literally heats up before humanity’s eyes, countries across the globe are taking drastic action to slash carbon outputs–many of them by moving to ban the sale of new internal combustion-engined vehicles (ICEVs). Some locales, such as Great Britain, have proposed merely culling diesel engines 15 years from now, while others such as Amsterdam have floated complete prohibitions on internal combustion engines (ICE) as soon as a decade out. And joining their ranks somewhere in the middle will be the state of California, whose Governor Gavin Newsom just signed a ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles by 2035.

a group of people walking on a bridge: As the global climate crisis literally heats up before humanity's eyes, countries across the globe are taking drastic action to slash carbon outputs—many of them by moving to ban the sale of new internal combustion-engined vehicles (ICEVs). Some locales, such as Great Britain, have proposed merely culling diesel engines 15 years from now, while others […]

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As the global climate crisis literally heats up before humanity’s eyes, countries across the globe are taking drastic action to slash carbon outputs—many of them by moving to ban the sale of new internal combustion-engined vehicles (ICEVs). Some locales, such as

Transportation

by dul sanchez
October 7, 2020