BYD Yangwang’s trick is old news – Bose made a jump
Unfortunately, the weight and cost of the suspension made it unsuitable for production go through Brad Anderson 1 hour ago Bose used its speaker expertise to create a suspension system that eliminates body movement. The Skunkworks team spent 24 years developing the system but never made it into production. Bose has kept Project Sound so secretive that even its accounting department doesn't know about it. In fact, 20 years ago, Bose—the company best known for its noise-canceling headphones and high-end speakers—launched an advanced electromagnetic system that did exactly the same thing. Bose uses some similar technology in its speakers. It purchased two Lexus LS models and equipped one with an advanced electromagnetic motor powered by a power amplifier and switches. This system adapts the suspension to specific road conditions and smooths out every bump and imperfection in the road. A technology demonstration in 2004 showed the world how advanced the system was. While the regular Lexus LS rolls heavily in…
Watch BYD Yangwang U9 jump on spikes (and sharks)
A driverless Chinese sports car can jump over obstacles, but who really needs this skill? go through Chris Chilton January 6, 2025 19:47 BYD's Sheep King released a video of its U9 sports car performing a skateboarding Ollie on a series of obstacles. This Chinese electric car uses Disus X suspension to jump over a big pothole, a bunch of spikes and a cloud of colorful dust. The caption on the video states that the U9 can jump 20 feet (6 m), but the maximum height it reaches is only 1.4 inches (35 mm). Are your streets or route to work filled with potholes? Or are you a professional getaway driver currently on the run for five after a police spike prevented your escape from your last bank job? Then China’s Sheep King U9 can leap into the air like a skateboarding master, with your name written all over it. You may have seen the 1.68 million yuan ($230,000) YangWang…
U.S. electric car sales jump 5% as legacy brands offset Tesla losses
With over 101,000 registrations in October, Tesla remains the undisputed market leader despite the decline go through Chris Chilton 3 hours ago More than 101,000 electric vehicles were registered in the United States in October. Registrations increased by 5% in the same month of 2023. Tesla's number fell 1.8%, but still led by a wide margin. We keep hearing about the downturn in the EV economy and how automakers are changing their electrification strategies because consumers aren't spending. Of course, EV sales are down in countries like Germany, but in the U.S., people are still buying EVs and buying more of them than they did 12 months ago. Data from S&P Global Mobility showed that electric vehicle registrations increased 5% in October from the same month in 2023, reaching a peak of 101,403 vehicles. It's not Tesla that's driving this growth, but traditional automakers. RELATED: Global electric car sales break record in November thanks to unstoppable growth in China Chevrolet's…
Automakers scramble, new car incentives jump 60%
Kelley Blue Book said it reported average transaction prices rose only 1.7% year-on-year in October, but financial incentives made cars much cheaper overall go through Chris Chilton 1 hour ago New car incentives jumped more than 60% in October compared with 12 months ago. Kelley Blue Book said eight automakers offered incentive packages that were 10% above the average transaction price last month. Automakers are becoming more generous as they try to reduce inventory, and Stellantis is offering some of the best prices. Prices for new cars are about the same today as last year, but incentives have improved significantly as automakers hand out new cars like early Christmas gifts to clear excess inventory before the end of the year. New data comes from Kelley Blue Book It shows the average transaction price (ATP) of new cars in October was $48,623, slightly higher than the $48,423 ATP in September and not much different from the $47,826 in October 2023. RELATED:…
Arkansas police jump charger at 100 mph to get away from suspect,
The officer narrowly missed hitting a utility pole, then realized he may have broken the cruiser's oil pan November 10, 2024 21:05 An Arkansas State Trooper rode his Dodge Charger in pursuit at speeds of nearly 100 mph. The resulting injuries separated him from pursuit and allowed the suspect to escape. This video highlights a consistent theme surrounding the ASP chase. Criminals evade justice every day around the world. The police were right to try to pursue them, but the methods of the pursuit were often controversial. A series of videos from Arkansas illustrate the dangers of some of these methods. In one instance, a soldier drove his Dodge Charger at nearly 100 mph (160 km/h) before the chase ended due to self-inflicted injuries. On October 15, Arkansas State Trooper Jackson Shumate conducted a traffic stop on a Dodge Charger. For unknown reasons, the Charger initially stopped at a gas station and fled the station. Shumate was getting out of…
Even a 71% jump in Compass sales can’t stop Jeep’s third quarter
Wrangler, Gladiator and Grand Wagoneer demand declines, but Wagoneer sales up 3% go through Chris Chilton October 3, 2024 19:49 Jeep sales fell 6% in the third quarter and are down 8% so far this year. Gladiator deliveries are down 35%, and Wrangler demand is down 14%. The brand's top performer was Compass, which saw sales surge 71% in the third quarter. Will Jeep give away gold bars to people who buy a Compass? Because the SUV market as a whole has been in decline since 2016, but sales surged 71% last quarter, it certainly raised some eyebrows. Compass deliveries jumped from 20,268 to 34,632 from July to September, while overall Jeep sales fell 6% during the same period. The Compass certainly attracted some buyers who might otherwise have purchased the discontinued Renegade, but that doesn't entirely explain the difference. Neither can a facelift, since that was launched a few seasons ago for the 2022 model year. Changes for 2024…
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