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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Category-defying micro ebike fast-folds into the future

It’s not an ebike as such. And it’s not an electric scooter either. It’s described as a micro bike, so that’s what we’ll stick with. The original JackRabbit electric micro bike has now been upgraded for its second generation.Continue ReadingCategory: U… Continue reading Category-defying micro ebike fast-folds into the future

Personal “Aircraft Carrier” & eVTOL set to become Model T of 3D transport

Henry Ford did not invent the motor car. The key to his success was his introduction of the moving assembly line and the affordable cars it could produce.Continue ReadingCategory: TransportTags: Xpeng Unicorn, AeroHT, Xpeng, Ehang, GAC, eVTOL, SUV, Ele… Continue reading Personal “Aircraft Carrier” & eVTOL set to become Model T of 3D transport

Inside Moment Motors, where superb classics become electric dailies

Standing in the pickup zone at the Austin airport, I felt the immense humidity of that part of Texas. As a man of the High Plains, much further north on the map, I felt the powerful heat that holds that rain-soaked part of the Lone Star State during th… Continue reading Inside Moment Motors, where superb classics become electric dailies

Rooftop EV solar box unravels to 6x its size, charging car off-grid

From humble beginnings as the solar hot dog cooker guys, all the way through to full-blown solarized camping trailers and tiny homes, GoSun has developed a knack for creating unique products that put the sun’s power to work here on Earth. Its newest pr… Continue reading Rooftop EV solar box unravels to 6x its size, charging car off-grid