Detroit becomes first city to install wireless-charging roadway in the US

We’ve been hearing about in-road EV charging tech for a number of years, including tests from Renault and Stellantis. Now the City of Detroit is reported to be the first installation of wireless charging in a public roadway in the US.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Detroit becomes first city to install wireless-charging roadway in the US

Battery-swappable Japanese e-scooter folds smaller than a briefcase

There are a surprising number of folding electric scooters out there designed to fit in a basic backpack or even shoulder bag, but Japanese personal mobility company Shimizu has even bigger … er … tinier aspirations. It’s currently refining a proto… Continue reading Battery-swappable Japanese e-scooter folds smaller than a briefcase

Hyundai and Kia’s radical Uni Wheel system could revolutionize EV design

As is the case with their gas-burning counterparts, electric cars are limited in spaciousness and design by the layout of their drivetrain. The Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have set about addressing that issue, with their radical new Unive… Continue reading Hyundai and Kia’s radical Uni Wheel system could revolutionize EV design

Lotus rolling out some of the world’s fastest EV chargers

Lotus is aiming to go 100% electric by 2028, a mission that’s seen it launch everything from hyper-SUVs to hyper ebikes. Now it’s set to blow Tesla off the map with hyper-chargers. Well, not quite. Tesla won’t have anything to worry about in the short … Continue reading Lotus rolling out some of the world’s fastest EV chargers

Lotus rolling out some of the world’s fastest EV chargers

Lotus is aiming to go 100% electric by 2028, a mission that’s seen it launch everything from hyper-SUVs to hyper ebikes. Now it’s set to blow Tesla off the map with hyper-chargers. Well, not quite. Tesla won’t have anything to worry about in the short … Continue reading Lotus rolling out some of the world’s fastest EV chargers

Utility Personal Transporter is set to be the smartphone of EVs

Remember back before smartphones existed, when you had to buy a separate cell phone, camera, music player, calculator and calendar? Well, the Utility Personal Transporter may one day do for electric vehicles what smartphones did for gadgets.Continue Re… Continue reading Utility Personal Transporter is set to be the smartphone of EVs

Mitsubishi gets down to business with 180-km Minicab EV kei van

At the dawn of the current EV revolution, Mitsubishi launched a highway-capable, mass-produced five-door hatchback called the i-MiEV, followed by an electric version of its veteran microvan. Now that Minicab-MiEV is being updated for 2024.Continue Read… Continue reading Mitsubishi gets down to business with 180-km Minicab EV kei van

Callum Skye EV combines on-road looks with off-road prowess

While some off-road vehicles are quite striking in appearance, not many are … pretty. The all-electric Callum Skye could soon change that, with a nice-looking design that will allow it to also be driven on city streets.Continue ReadingCategory: Automot… Continue reading Callum Skye EV combines on-road looks with off-road prowess

Thor e-RV charging station peers into the future of EV camping trips

Global RV manufacturer Thor Industries has been preparing for the electric vehicle age for years, probably better than some automakers. Its work has included not only recent concepts like the Vision Vehicle fuel cell motorhome and Airstream eStream sel… Continue reading Thor e-RV charging station peers into the future of EV camping trips

Think Tesla’s Cybertruck is a mess? Meet the Robotruck 1T

Here’s something we didn’t expect to see at the 2023 LA Auto Show (or necessarily any show): an all-new Cybertruck-like electric pickup that somehow manages to look more strangely disjointed than the original. It’s the Robotruck 1T from Silicon Valley … Continue reading Think Tesla’s Cybertruck is a mess? Meet the Robotruck 1T