Skoda Roadiaq is a dream electric micro-camper car for digital nomads

Half camper car and half mobile office space, the new Skoda Roadiaq concept is 100% a digital nomad’s dream machine, unrivaled by any compact camping vehicle since Vantourer’s Mercedes Urban office van.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTag… Continue reading Skoda Roadiaq is a dream electric micro-camper car for digital nomads

McLaren spin-out drives premium mobility with Series 1 electric scoot

Mobility brand Lavoie has tapped into its McLaren automotive roots to develop the Series 1 premium electric stand-up scooter, which features a slick folding mechanism that retires the familiar kickstand, powers through city streets with a 900-W motor, … Continue reading McLaren spin-out drives premium mobility with Series 1 electric scoot

Fast, low-cost direct lithium extraction could avert a supply crisis

Canadian company Volt Lithium has developed and pilot-tested a new low-cost lithium extraction method to pull this critical battery metal out of low-concentration brines. Now it plans to turn old oil fields into lithium production operations.Continue R… Continue reading Fast, low-cost direct lithium extraction could avert a supply crisis

Ford’s 1,400-hp electric SuperVan 4.2 will basically fly up Pikes Peak

About a year ago, Ford revived the Supervan for the electric era with an absolutely audacious 2,000-hp quad-motor bullet van built to deliver all world records, no packages. It described the vaguely E-Transit Custom-related Supervan 4 as a rolling labo… Continue reading Ford’s 1,400-hp electric SuperVan 4.2 will basically fly up Pikes Peak

McMurtry’s “extreme, no rules” hypercar sucks its way to market

Designed more to ignore the entire concept of rules than to merely break them, the McMurtry Spéirling is nearing production, a year on since it raised the bar at the Goodwood Hillclimb and a half-year since it absolutely torched world acceleration reco… Continue reading McMurtry’s “extreme, no rules” hypercar sucks its way to market

Ampyre Arrow really takes the “off-road e-scooter” thing seriously

Many so-called “off-road” electric scooters are essentially just pavement-oriented machines with tiny knobby tires. The Arrow is definitely different, in that it sports 29-inch wheels, heavy-duty suspension, and a whopping 3,000-watt rear hub motor.Con… Continue reading Ampyre Arrow really takes the “off-road e-scooter” thing seriously

Compact Ark Zero drives out as UK’s most affordable electric vehicle

If you live and work in a sprawling city, driving a big car through bustling streets is unlikely to get you to your destination feeling relaxed. We’ve recently seen a bunch of compact EVs roll out as more suitable alternatives, and the latest comes fro… Continue reading Compact Ark Zero drives out as UK’s most affordable electric vehicle

This reimagined electric Lotus Elise promises 6-minute charging

Promises, promises. The prospect of an electric car that can hook up, recharge and get back on the highway in 10 minutes or less has been previewed, teased and explored for years now, including by some pretty big names. But charging times out on the st… Continue reading This reimagined electric Lotus Elise promises 6-minute charging

Electric vehicle start-up is going to teach old dogs new tricks

With premium EVs now producing more power than a Formula One car, and enough range so you’ll want to stop before they do, the number of ways a car maker can differentiate its product have diminished. Without the distinctive sounds and characteristics o… Continue reading Electric vehicle start-up is going to teach old dogs new tricks

Mercedes reinvents the experimental C111 as an all-electric stunner

Mercedes-Benz has revived one of its great experimental vehicles, reinterpreting the gorgeously wedged C111 as a modern-day gull-winged supercar. Instead of exploring Wankels and turbos, the new Vision One-Eleven dives deeper into the worlds of all-ele… Continue reading Mercedes reinvents the experimental C111 as an all-electric stunner