Gogoro extends its battery-swapping e-scoot reach into Latin America

Taiwan’s battery-swap and e-scoot company Gogoro is about to land on South American soil, thanks to a partnership with energy company Copec. The move will see GoStations and electric Smartscooters roll out in Chile and Colombia.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Gogoro extends its battery-swapping e-scoot reach into Latin America→

Gogoro puts performance in focus for flagship Pulse electric smartscooter

Taiwan’s battery-swap pioneer Gogoro has revealed the first details of its upcoming flagship electric smartscooter. The high-performance Pulse boasts zippy acceleration, a healthy amount of torque and is the first scoot to come with Snapdragon-powered … Continue reading Gogoro puts performance in focus for flagship Pulse electric smartscooter→

Olympian Model 01 brings a touch of old-timey class to the world of EVs

When most people think of electric cars, they probably picture futurist-looking things with dashboards full of buttons and screens. The Olympian Model 01 takes a very different approach, with a classic design and a minimalist interior.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Olympian Model 01 brings a touch of old-timey class to the world of EVs→

Olympian Model 01 brings a touch of old-timey class to the world of EVs

When most people think of electric cars, they probably picture futurist-looking things with dashboards full of buttons and screens. The Olympian Model 01 takes a very different approach, with a classic design and a minimalist interior.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Olympian Model 01 brings a touch of old-timey class to the world of EVs→

Searider launches a dual-motor electric crotch rocket for the water

Electric powersport startup Searider looks to combine the sharp, nimble handling of a motorcycle with the instant acceleration of an all-electric jet ski. Weighing a fraction of even the lightest ICE-driven PWC, its Searacer is a sleek electro-machine … Continue reading Searider launches a dual-motor electric crotch rocket for the water→

Searider launches a dual-motor electric crotch rocket for the water

Electric powersport startup Searider looks to combine the sharp, nimble handling of a motorcycle with the instant acceleration of an all-electric jet ski. Weighing a fraction of even the lightest ICE-driven PWC, its Searacer is a sleek electro-machine … Continue reading Searider launches a dual-motor electric crotch rocket for the water→

Hyundai’s “Active Air Skirts” reduce highway drag by 2.8%

Hyundai has developed a new active aerodynamics system for electric vehicles, in the form of “active air skirts” ahead of the front wheels that can increase downforce and stability, while reducing drag and improving highway range.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Hyundai’s “Active Air Skirts” reduce highway drag by 2.8%→

Remote-control rental cars: Not as driverless as they look

A number of companies are now running remote-control rental car services, in which “teledrivers” guide an empty car out to you by remote control, and then you drive it around yourself. It’s a weird halfway step towards fully autonomous robotaxis.Contin… Continue reading Remote-control rental cars: Not as driverless as they look→

Hyundai Ioniq 5 slides sideways and spins in place on trick e-wheels

Hyundai Motor Group automotive supply division Hyundai Mobis has been working on its rotational e-corner wheel system for several years now. At this year’s CES, it’s showing off the fruits of that labor. The Ioniq 5-bodied Mobion prototype uses the ver… Continue reading Hyundai Ioniq 5 slides sideways and spins in place on trick e-wheels→

UP Super Board “skateboard chassis” could boost the production of EVs

Imagine how much faster and easier it would be to produce electric cars if you didn’t have to design or build the chassis and drivetrain. That’s the idea behind so-called “skateboard chassis,” such as the soon-to-hit-the-roads UP Super Board.Continue R… Continue reading UP Super Board “skateboard chassis” could boost the production of EVs→