The Volkswagen Bus is back, and more capable than ever

OK, the Volkswagen Transporter (aka Microbus, aka Bulli, aka Type 2, aka Kombi …) didn’t actually go anywhere, but the T6.1 has felt like a lame duck for a while now, especially following the big split-off of the new Multivan. All that changes today … Continue reading The Volkswagen Bus is back, and more capable than ever

‘City Transformer’ microcar widens wheel track for high-speed stability

The CT-2 is a shape-shifting four-wheeled urban getabout, a tandem two-seater that can park in motorcycle spaces and filter through traffic – but that spreads its wheels wider for stability at higher speeds. It’s slated for production in 2026.Continue … Continue reading ‘City Transformer’ microcar widens wheel track for high-speed stability

Watch: YangWang hypercar jumps in the air and rotates on the spot

The YangWang U9 is remarkably affordable for a 1,287-horsepower electric hypercar at around US$236,000. It also rocks a ‘DiSus’ active suspension system powerful enough to launch the car off the ground, or let it rotate on the spot in a “tank turn.”Con… Continue reading Watch: YangWang hypercar jumps in the air and rotates on the spot

Ariel leaves Polaris choking on its dust with bio-fiber e-buggy

The new Ariel E-Nomad concept may not look quite as downright menacing and imposing as a Polaris RZR Pro R (or, for that matter, Ariel’s own ICE Nomad), but it definitely throws down the gauntlet. With nearly 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) of insta-torque from its… Continue reading Ariel leaves Polaris choking on its dust with bio-fiber e-buggy

Honda patents a pop-out, rideable EV range extender

I’m fascinated by products you didn’t know you wanted, until you saw them. One of my favorite examples is the Honda Motocompo, a cute, foldable motorcycle designed to fit in the trunk of the compact Honda City car from the 1980s. It was a neat little m… Continue reading Honda patents a pop-out, rideable EV range extender

US$1,400 tilting three-wheeler puts a roof over riders’ heads

A scooter with a roof. This idea doesn’t really scream novel – especially in Asia. BMW even toyed with this idea (and failed) at the turn of the century. We’ll excuse you if you don’t remember the C1, which never even made it to the US. Its peculiar de… Continue reading US$1,400 tilting three-wheeler puts a roof over riders’ heads

Segway gives you the power to explore with ZT3 Pro e-kickscooter

If you’re looking to zip through the city and beyond, Segway has launched a new ZT series of electric kickscooters at IFA 2024. First up is the ZT3 Pro model, which has been “engineered for both urban adventures and off-road excursions.”Continue Readin… Continue reading Segway gives you the power to explore with ZT3 Pro e-kickscooter

Nimble electric minivan goes big on cargo hauling

As clean air zones are imposed in more cities, zero-emission alternatives to combustion-engine delivery vans are needed in order to keep the packages flowing from retailer to customer. A new startup is working on a compact-but-capable electric hauler t… Continue reading Nimble electric minivan goes big on cargo hauling

Hydrogen or battery? World-first train glides along on either

The company that broke a Guinness World Record this year with its all-hydrogen train has just announced another world first. Stadler Rail has developed a fleet of train cars that can run on either hydrogen or battery power for branch rail services.Cont… Continue reading Hydrogen or battery? World-first train glides along on either

007 EV rolling out to dealers with 10-minute ultra-fast charging

The 2024 Zeekr 007 (pictured) has been quite quickly overshadowed by the updated 2025 model just nine months after initial launch

Ten-minute EV charging has been realized – quite nearly, at least. We’ve seen many “world’s fastest” EV battery charging claims roll through in recent months and years, but most relate to battery tech that’s still deep in the research or prototype phases. This week, Chinese auto manufacturer Zeekr staked a new claim on the title, but this one’s for the 800-V lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery in the updated 007 sedan launching in mere days.

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