Volkswagen Will Build All-Electric Microbus
Earlier this year, Volkswagen unveiled a retro-styled microbus concept named the I.D. Buzz. Borrowing several design cues from the iconic VW Type 2 Kombi, the I.D. Buzz was a popular attraction on the auto show circuit. Now, after months of speculation, VW has confirmed the concept will go into production and is expected to hit
As Fast as a Porsche 911 Turbo. More Powerful than a Z06. Yep–It’s the All-Electric Tesla Model D
We’re sure some of you are thinking: Stick with internal combustion–after all, the name of the blog is OnAllCylinders. True. But we have to acknowledge what the folks at Tesla unveiled last night. Billed as Tesla’s first super car, the Tesla Model D P85D is reported to make 691 horsepower and go from 0 to
Campus Pit Stop #3: Carnegie Mellon Racing Goes Electric
Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of our Campus Pit Stop series of articles highlighting automotive engineering work being done on campuses across America. The series covers some of the schools’ participation in the Formula SAE and Baja SAE programs. For more information on these programs, please see our Campus Pit Stop introduction post. It’s
Law Would Require Electric Cars to Make Sounds: Here are 5 Great Suggestions
Where’s Michael Winslow when you need him? A newly proposed U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rule would require electric cars to make noises to let pedestrians and bicyclists know when they’re near. The sounds would need to be detectable when electric cars, which have soundless engines, are traveling slower than 18 miles-per-hour. The new




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