Cute electric bubble car gets official pricing ahead of imminent production

Following the launch of the limited-edition Pioneer Series electric micro car last month, Micro Mobility Systems AG has now opened up an online configuration tool to Microlino reservation holders and confirmed pricing.Continue ReadingCategory: Automoti… Continue reading Cute electric bubble car gets official pricing ahead of imminent production

Lightyear 0 production solar car could run for months without charging

Dutch company Lightyear has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first production-ready solar car. The Lightyear 0 is a family sedan with 5 sq m (53.8 sq ft) of solar panels built in, capable of generating up to 70 km (44 miles) of charge-free drivin… Continue reading Lightyear 0 production solar car could run for months without charging

Bumpy electrode makes for smooth battery operation at sub-zero temps

As the source of power for electric cars and many other modes of clean transportation, improvements in battery technology stand to benefit vehicle performance in a number of important ways. This includes not just range figures but how well they can ope… Continue reading Bumpy electrode makes for smooth battery operation at sub-zero temps

373-mile Polestar 3 looks to take a bite out of the SUV market

Polestar is preparing to expand its horizons from three-box sedans and coupes to SUVs. Falling neatly in line with the company’s incredibly boring but easy-to-remember naming structure, the Polestar 3 will give the electric performance brand a presence… Continue reading 373-mile Polestar 3 looks to take a bite out of the SUV market

Tonke Mercedes EQV emerges as world’s most refined electric camper van

It’s taken a little longer than anticipated, but the Mercedes-Benz EQV has flourished into the stylish, capable all-electric camper van it’s always had the potential to be. Nearly three years after its debut, the EQV lays the foundation for a new elect… Continue reading Tonke Mercedes EQV emerges as world’s most refined electric camper van

California permits Cruise to launch fully driverless taxi services

A fully autonomous, commercial robo-taxi service with no backup drivers is about to launch in San Francisco, after the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued its first-ever Driverless Deployment Permit to GM subsidiary Cruise.Continue Rea… Continue reading California permits Cruise to launch fully driverless taxi services

Wildcat EV concept pounces toward Buick’s aggressive electric rollout

Much like other auto brands around the world, Buick is buckling down on its electrification program, with plans to go fully electric by the end of the decade. The 2018 Enspire and other previous concept cars have showed that the electric age should tre… Continue reading Wildcat EV concept pounces toward Buick’s aggressive electric rollout

DeLorean previews Alpha5 Launch Edition ahead of Pebble Beach debut

The DeLorean Motor Company has offered an early look at an upcoming all-electric evolution of the vehicle made famous by the Back to the Future trilogy. The Alpha5 sports coupe will debut at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading DeLorean previews Alpha5 Launch Edition ahead of Pebble Beach debut

Mercedes Vision AMG journeys into the future of electric performance

Mercedes’ AMG performance division was one of the world’s first automotive enterprises to fully exploit electric powertrain technology when it launched the breathtaking SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive nearly a decade ago. So it’s exciting to note that the… Continue reading Mercedes Vision AMG journeys into the future of electric performance

Mercedes Vision AMG journeys into the future of electric performance

Mercedes’ AMG performance division was one of the world’s first automotive enterprises to fully exploit electric powertrain technology when it launched the breathtaking SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive nearly a decade ago. So it’s exciting to note that the… Continue reading Mercedes Vision AMG journeys into the future of electric performance