Harley-Davidson’s pastel maxi-scooters promise unprecedented power

Harley-Davidson’s all-electric LiveWire division is collaborating with Taiwanese scooter giant KYMCO on high-performance electric maxi-scooters. Anticipated to hit the market in 2026, these scooters will make use of LiveWire’s S2 Arrow powertrain.Conti… Continue reading Harley-Davidson’s pastel maxi-scooters promise unprecedented power

Compact e-quad and minivan turn heads with vertical elytra doors

Renault’s fun-loving Twizy compact EV was spun out into a new sub-brand in 2022. Now, following a world premiere at the Paris Motor Show last month, the Mobilize Duo electric micro-car and Bento e-van have driven onto the show floor at EICMA in Milan.C… Continue reading Compact e-quad and minivan turn heads with vertical elytra doors

Self-driving powerbank is an EV “gas can” – with brains

Meet the EV equivalent of a full jerry can – a 141 kilowatt-hour battery charger on wheels, that can autonomously drive itself to wherever it’s needed, flexibly extending charging networks and getting much-needed juice to stranded drivers.Continue Read… Continue reading Self-driving powerbank is an EV “gas can” – with brains

Biomimetic EV fan goes full ‘birds of prey’ to silence efficiency

German automotive supplier Mahle has been hard at work on next-gen electric drive systems, and it’s also been exploring other critical components to help make vehicular electrification a more viable reality. At September’s IAA Transportation show, it r… Continue reading Biomimetic EV fan goes full ‘birds of prey’ to silence efficiency

Magnet-free induction motor aims to nearly halve carbon emissions

Two great minds in permanent-magnet-free motor design are fusing their know-how to create an even more capable inductive electric motor. Mahle and Valeo have teamed up to introduce what they call the Inner Brushless Electrical Excitation (iBEE) system,… Continue reading Magnet-free induction motor aims to nearly halve carbon emissions

Transforming RV takes Cybertruck camping from ghastly to glorious

Nothing about the Tesla Cybertruck (or the pickup campers built for it) has made it look like a particularly inviting camping vehicle. After famously awful first impressions, Elon’s tent debacle didn’t help. It seems like we’ll have to wait for trailer… Continue reading Transforming RV takes Cybertruck camping from ghastly to glorious

Cute and curvy bubble car ready to make your vacation electric

The first Isetta-inspired Microlino EV made its debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, finally rolling into production some six years later. A tourist-focused concept was also revealed in 2022, and now concept has become reality for the official launch a… Continue reading Cute and curvy bubble car ready to make your vacation electric

Renault defibs Twingo into adorable digitized EV with sub-20K price

Here’s an early look at one of the future’s cheapest electric vehicles. Renault officially kicks off the Twingo’s next generation with an all-electric prototype debuting at next week’s 2024 Paris Motor Show. The endearing little hatchback features a re… Continue reading Renault defibs Twingo into adorable digitized EV with sub-20K price

Cheap, powerful, high-density EV battery cells set for mass production

Panasonic has announced it’s ready to begin mass production on its long-awaited 4680 lithium-ion battery cells, specifically designed to boost range, power, charging and efficiency in electric vehicles, while also reducing cost.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Cheap, powerful, high-density EV battery cells set for mass production

1,000-hp Lotus concept is a sculptural mass of carbon and laser light

Lotus has a lot to say about its breathtaking new Theory 1 concept car. It “embodies the future of intelligent performance vehicles,” and its design encapsulates “three core principles – Digital, Natural, and Analogue (DNA).”Continue ReadingCategory: A… Continue reading 1,000-hp Lotus concept is a sculptural mass of carbon and laser light