Classic 1970s two-seater auto reimagined as a sporty e-tron street racer

Audi has celebrated the 150th birthday of its Neckarsulm production facility in Germany by getting a bunch of apprentices to re-imagine a classic car built in 1971 as a sporty future-modern electric based on the company’s e-tron platform.Continue Readi… Continue reading Classic 1970s two-seater auto reimagined as a sporty e-tron street racer

Nissan GT-R designer pens a lightweight carbon EV “drivers car”

One of the most refreshing and elegantly simple designs we’ve seen on an automobile in many a year, the AIM EV Sport 01 is a concept car from Japanese automotive engineering consultancy AIM, but the design work was done by legendary Japanese designer S… Continue reading Nissan GT-R designer pens a lightweight carbon EV “drivers car”

Fiat embraces Riviera motoring with the Ami-like Topolino electric quad

Stellantis has pulled back the curtains on an adorable electric micro car called the Topolino, which is described as the “perfect urban mobility device” and comes in two distinct styles – one that’s all closed up and another that does away with the doo… Continue reading Fiat embraces Riviera motoring with the Ami-like Topolino electric quad

AIM presents a Japanese RWD roadster for the electric era

The 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed draws near, and that brings the prospect of new, magnificently fast and fearsome vehicles from companies known and unknown. The EV Sport 01 emerges from the latter category, developed by Japanese auto tech and engine… Continue reading AIM presents a Japanese RWD roadster for the electric era

Fiat motors into electric compact crossover SUV space with the 600e

Stellantis-owned Italian car maker Fiat has announced a bigger sister for its 500e city car. The five-door 600e subcompact is designed for city life, but ready for weekend adventures beyond the city limits.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, Transpor… Continue reading Fiat motors into electric compact crossover SUV space with the 600e

Iveco hauls in world record for heaviest weight towed by an electric van

Last year, Italian multinational transport company Iveco launched an electric version of its “iconic” Daily diesel workhorse van. Now the eDaily has gone way beyond its towing capacity to drive into the Guinness World Record books.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Iveco hauls in world record for heaviest weight towed by an electric van

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