Angular e-scooter collapses down to backpack proportions between rides

Four years ago, California-based Blizwheel hit Kickstarter with a pair of electric skates that strap to a user’s feet for powered rolling, and then fold flat to be carried in a bag between rides. Now the ESkates are being joined by a folding electric k… Continue reading Angular e-scooter collapses down to backpack proportions between rides

Scooterson rides out fat-tire Rolley+ smart e-scooter

We’ve seen a number of fat tire electric scooters over the years, such as the Scrooser and Phatty, but the similar-looking Scooterson Rolley+ is claimed to be more feature-packed and smarter than the rest, as well as being easy to ride.Continue Reading… Continue reading Scooterson rides out fat-tire Rolley+ smart e-scooter

Dawn of the 900-kW EV ultra-charger, and a battery that can handle it

Desten's demo car looks like it'd be a hoot to drive

How fast does an EV charger have to be to completely eliminate range anxiety – and can our power grids cope with ultra-chargers drawing 0.9 megawatts at full blast? It seems we’re going to find out. Hong Kong company Desten is hitting the road to demo a remarkable EV battery and charger combination that’s 2.5 times faster than the industry-leading beast that ABB revealed earlier this week.

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Glass-roofed all-electric Chevy Silverado will debut at CES 2022

General Motors will kick off 2022 by premiering the much-anticipated all-electric Chevy Silverado at CES, just days after the New Year. The electric pickup will represent one of GM’s first steps in a more mainstream EV direction, as electrics grow into… Continue reading Glass-roofed all-electric Chevy Silverado will debut at CES 2022

Flotation tank treatment separates battery materials for easy recycling

The increasing popularity of electric vehicles is undoubtedly a good thing for the planet, but there is a problem mounting in the background as more and more take to the road. The lithium-ion batteries used in EVs don’t last forever, and a massive infl… Continue reading Flotation tank treatment separates battery materials for easy recycling

Tevva looks to clean up freight haulage with range-extended electric truck

Diesel-powered freight haulage is a dirty business, and we’ve seen a number of truck makers try to clean up the industry’s act, including big names like Daimler, Volvo and Renault, but also newcomers such as Volta and Rivian. The UK’s Terra is going fo… Continue reading Tevva looks to clean up freight haulage with range-extended electric truck

World’s fastest EV charger adds 100 km of range in 3 minutes

Limiting how long depleted electric vehicles need to be plugged in for will go a long way toward driving their adoption, and bit by bit we are seeing advances that shave valuable minutes off the waiting times. Technology company ABB is making inroads i… Continue reading World’s fastest EV charger adds 100 km of range in 3 minutes

BMW i Vision Circular concept shows the automaker’s vision for 2040

Given that the currently available BMW i8 and i3 are already fairly futuristic cars, one might wonder what form a Bimmer made 19 years from now would take. The German automaker is exploring that question, with its BMW i Vision Circular concept.Continue… Continue reading BMW i Vision Circular concept shows the automaker’s vision for 2040

Self-driving Citroën Skate carries swappable pods for inner-city travel

Citroën has introduced an interesting mobility concept that brings together several forward-looking transport technologies into one versatile vehicle. The Citroën Skate is a self-driving electric vehicle platform that can be fitted with different types… Continue reading Self-driving Citroën Skate carries swappable pods for inner-city travel

Toyota rolls through pedestrian zones on a three-wheeled e-scoot

As we discovered at CES 2016, gliding between press conferences on an expansive show site is much less tiring than walking. It’s a similar story when rushing between gates at airports or wandering around a giant shopping mall. Toyota seems to think so … Continue reading Toyota rolls through pedestrian zones on a three-wheeled e-scoot