VW’s Gen.Travel autonomous EV concept features modular seating system

If passengers are traveling in a truly self-driving car, they don’t really have to stay in the traditional side-by-side, forward-facing seating position. That’s where Volkswagen’s Gen.Travel concept comes in, as it allows the seating to be rearranged f… Continue reading VW’s Gen.Travel autonomous EV concept features modular seating system

VW’s Gen.Travel autonomous EV concept features modular seating system

If passengers are traveling in a truly self-driving car, they don’t really have to stay in the traditional side-by-side, forward-facing seating position. That’s where Volkswagen’s Gen.Travel concept comes in, as it allows the seating to be rearranged f… Continue reading VW’s Gen.Travel autonomous EV concept features modular seating system

Thickened battery electrodes hint at fast-charging EVs with doubled range

Scientists experimenting with key components in lithium batteries have come up with a promising new design that could one day see electric vehicles charge much faster, and offer twice the range at the same time. The breakthrough centers on a new, thick… Continue reading Thickened battery electrodes hint at fast-charging EVs with doubled range

Lithium resource squeeze could put the brakes on decarbonization

As the EV revolution speeds up, and big battery projects ramp up to stabilize power grids running on intermittent renewables, global demand for lithium batteries will rise sixfold in the next 10 years. But can the world actually supply the materials?Co… Continue reading Lithium resource squeeze could put the brakes on decarbonization

1,180-hp Ariel Hipercar emerges as evil turbine-boosted e-Batmobile

More than just another electric hypercar, the “Hipercar” from Ariel breaks from the pack with a little performance-rounding innovation. The car is still a prototype with a ways left before production, but Ariel popped up recently to deliver a rather in… Continue reading 1,180-hp Ariel Hipercar emerges as evil turbine-boosted e-Batmobile

Mercedes tempts freight operators with eActros LongHaul electric truck

After two years in development, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has publicly unveiled a long-range version of its eActros freight truck in prototype form at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hanover, ahead of customer testing by Amazon and Rhenus next year.Continue Read… Continue reading Mercedes tempts freight operators with eActros LongHaul electric truck

Electric Alice plane tears down the runway in high-speed taxi test

Israeli startup Eviation introduced its all electric aircraft Alice at the Paris Air Show in 2019, and has been edging toward its first flight ever since. The company has this week taken an important step toward this milestone, breezing through some hi… Continue reading Electric Alice plane tears down the runway in high-speed taxi test

Dacia gets a feel for the outdoors with wild Manifesto buggy concept

The Renault Group’s budget-friendly car maker Dacia is rolling into the Paris Motor Show next month with a striking mobile design lab called the Manifesto, which showcases outdoors-focused ideas that may or may not make it into future production vehicl… Continue reading Dacia gets a feel for the outdoors with wild Manifesto buggy concept

Tesla-boosting electric teardrop trailer charges toward market

Colorado may not hold a candle to Germany when it comes to electric camper van innovation, but it is slowly becoming a hotbed for electric camper trailers. Last year, following the Colorado Campworks NS-1 trailer and its all-electric camping package, C… Continue reading Tesla-boosting electric teardrop trailer charges toward market

Townstar electric van can roll for up to 300 km per charge

Nissan has announced the European market launch of a fully-electric version of its Townstar city van, which could be a good fit for small businesses or package deliver companies looking to haul goods around emissions-restricted city streets.Continue Re… Continue reading Townstar electric van can roll for up to 300 km per charge