Pictorial: Nissan’s “Urban GoKart” EV 20-30 Concept

Nissan has released the first imagery of its 20-30 Concept, a sporty Micra-sized EV with bold sports styling. The plan is that by 2028, Nissan EVs will have solid-state batteries, reducing the cost of electrical energy storage by 65%, and enabling pock… Continue reading Pictorial: Nissan’s “Urban GoKart” EV 20-30 Concept

Munro’s all-electric Mountain Rescue 4×4 lights up the night

After getting its burly MK-1 e-4WD ready for order in late 2022, Scottish startup Munro Vehicles is back with an all-new special edition. It developed the Mountain Rescue edition after intensive discussions with Scottish, English and Welsh mountain res… Continue reading Munro’s all-electric Mountain Rescue 4×4 lights up the night

TUM team drives 1,599 miles on single charge to smash EV world record

A team of students from Technical University of Munich (TUM) has set a new official bar for the longest-range electric vehicle (non-solar), and it’s several times higher than the Lucid Air’s 500-mile+ production car benchmarks. The team’s aero-sculpted… Continue reading TUM team drives 1,599 miles on single charge to smash EV world record

0-100 km/h in less than a second: Swiss EV team destroys world record

Team AMZ has absolutely smashed the world EV acceleration record, reaching 100 km/h in less than one second

A Swiss student team has absolutely smashed the record for the world’s fastest-accelerating EV. Surreal-looking video shows driver Kate Maggetti rocketing from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in a staggering time just under one second. Here’s how they did it.

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Greenworks power-tool batteries charge new e-transport lineup

Greenworks makes hundreds of indoor and outdoor power tools that run on swappable battery packs. Now the company is using those same batteries to power a new e-mobility range that will include ebikes, an electric UV and an e-minibike.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Greenworks power-tool batteries charge new e-transport lineup

Ford tunes Mustang Mach-E into production-bound electric rally machine

It shouldn’t be long before young kids start longing to be a Ford engineer when they grow up, instead of a race car driver or ball player. Besides working on some of America’s most popular everyday vehicles, these engineers get to team on a seemingly n… Continue reading Ford tunes Mustang Mach-E into production-bound electric rally machine

Mahle combines two innovative concepts to field the “perfect motor”

One of the world’s largest tier-one auto parts suppliers claims it’s created the “perfect motor.” The compact Mahle motor uses no rare earth magnets, transmits power without contact or wear, and can run at high power indefinitely without overheating.Co… Continue reading Mahle combines two innovative concepts to field the “perfect motor”

ZF formulates world’s most compact magnet-free EV motor

Several companies around the globe have been hard at work innovating and refining magnet-free electric motors to make them a more viable option for the fast-growing EV industry. ZF Friedrichshafen has taken a similar wireless inductive path to fellow G… Continue reading ZF formulates world’s most compact magnet-free EV motor

China’s #1 oil company says peak gasoline demand has already passed

China’s extremely rapid adoption of EVs has forced oil giant Sinopec to adjust its forecasts, saying peak domestic gasoline demand has already passed and it’s all downhill from here. The repercussions will be global; China has been the biggest growth m… Continue reading China’s #1 oil company says peak gasoline demand has already passed

Review: 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge offers affordable electrified luxury

The XC40 Recharge is an all-electric subcompact crossover based on the internal combustion version of the XC40 compact utility. At launch in 2019, it was Volvo’s first battery electric model but the Swedish carmaker’s electric offerings have expanded s… Continue reading Review: 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge offers affordable electrified luxury