Watch: Scratch-built electric monowheel rides out with explosive torque

As we noted back in 2018, monowheels are “kind of ridiculous, largely pointless and far from a practical way to get around.” So would our minds be changed if crazy builders Make It Extreme swapped out an 1100cc engine for electric drive?Continue Readin… Continue reading Watch: Scratch-built electric monowheel rides out with explosive torque

NASCAR stuffs 1,340 horsepower of electric motors into prototype racer

The National Association for Stock Car Racing and Swiss multinational ABB have partnered to “push the boundaries of electrification” in the sport and beyond. The first fruit was revealed at the Chicago Street Race – a 1,000-kW EV prototype racer.Contin… Continue reading NASCAR stuffs 1,340 horsepower of electric motors into prototype racer

All-electric sports coupe fires up sub-5-minute hyper-speed charging

With its proprietary battery technology – based around a niobium tungsten oxide anode – Nyobolt claims it’s charging its prototype EV from 10% to 80% in just four minutes and 37 seconds using standard (if high-end) 350-kW, 800-V DC fast chargers.Contin… Continue reading All-electric sports coupe fires up sub-5-minute hyper-speed charging

World’s first ultra-large battery dump truck goes to work in copper mine

Hitachi reports that the “world’s first ultra-large full battery dump truck” is being put to work at an open-pit copper/gold mine in Zambia. The prototype will undergo validation testing under operating loads to verify basic performance of the vehicle … Continue reading World’s first ultra-large battery dump truck goes to work in copper mine

Despite the headlines, Waymo says its driverless cars are 200% safer than you

Three weeks after one of Waymo’s autonomous vehicles drove itself into a telephone pole for no apparent reason whatsoever (prompting 672 cars recalled), Waymo has released a statement saying its AVs are still 200 to 350% better at avoiding crashes than… Continue reading Despite the headlines, Waymo says its driverless cars are 200% safer than you

Electrified carbon fiber adds battery power with zero weight

Building on the trailblazing carbon-fiber-as-a-battery work started at Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology, deep-tech startup Sinonus is working to commercialize a groundbreaking new breed of multifunctional carbon fiber. In its vision, the wond… Continue reading Electrified carbon fiber adds battery power with zero weight

Owl electric hypercar flies to 438.7 km/h to set new world record

The production-intent Owl SP600 has smashed the Rimac Nevera's record to become the world's fastest electric hypercar

Japan’s Aspark has just crowned its Owl SP600 electric hypercar the fastest in the world, ripping the bragging rights from the driving gloves of the Rimac Nevera and coming in 26.7 km/h faster than the sporty Croatian’s impressive 2022 record.

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