Tilting EV deploys counterweights to stop it from toppling in curves

Tilting electric three-wheelers may be fun and agile, but they’re generally still not as safe to drive as good ol’ four-wheeled cars. The Kairos EV could change that, as it features not one but two unique safety systems.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban … Continue reading Tilting EV deploys counterweights to stop it from toppling in curves

EV charging “trees” ready for planting on a street near you

Back in March, not only did Gravity Technologies open the fastest EV charging station in the US, but the company also unveiled a super-quick curbside charger. Now a new on-street system has been revealed that will see “DEAP Trees” raising the charging game.

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Single-seater electric micro-car takes aim at big city congestion

The design collaboration that brought us the Revolve wheelchair in 2021 has now turned its attention to the problem of inner-city mobility. Noting that many SUV-sized vehicles around town only have a single occupant, the team has designed a compact EV … Continue reading Single-seater electric micro-car takes aim at big city congestion

The iconic Bricklin sports car rises again – as an electric three-wheeler

Although you may not have heard of the Bricklin SV1, it was definitely an interesting car that has gained a cult following. Well, the next chapter in the Bricklin story is now beginning, with the recent announcement of the all-electric Bricklin 3EV.Con… Continue reading The iconic Bricklin sports car rises again – as an electric three-wheeler

Sub-$12k electric micro-car will roll on US roads later this year

LA-based Eli Electric Vehicles is launching its flagship Zero electric micro-car in the US market later this year, hoping to build on sales success in Europe and beyond. The teeny two-person city dweller starts at just $11,990.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Sub-$12k electric micro-car will roll on US roads later this year

Sub-$12k electric micro-car will roll on US roads later this year

LA-based Eli Electric Vehicles is launching its flagship Zero electric micro-car in the US market later this year, hoping to build on sales success in Europe and beyond. The teeny two-person city dweller starts at just $11,990.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Sub-$12k electric micro-car will roll on US roads later this year

Extreme fast charge test clocks Polestar 5 at 1,200 miles per hour

On the road to delivering 100 miles of EV range in five minutes by the end of 2024, tech firm StoreDot has installed its extreme fast charging cells in a Polestar 5 prototype, and zapped the 77-kWh pack to 80% capacity in 10 minutes.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Extreme fast charge test clocks Polestar 5 at 1,200 miles per hour

CATL’s 1,000-km LFP EV battery super-charges at 1 km/sec

CATL made headlines around the globe last August when it presented the Shenxing battery, an LFP pack capable of adding 400 kilometers (249 miles) of range in a mere 10 minutes at the charger. Not a year later, and that pack’s powering actual cars. This… Continue reading CATL’s 1,000-km LFP EV battery super-charges at 1 km/sec

BYD’s roofless, no-windscreen, scissor-door supercar: Headed for production

BYD is the world’s largest EV producer. It produced 20% of the 10 million EVs sold globally last year, from Tesla (13%), Volkswagen (9%) and General Motors (6%) – those are all very rough figures for simplification purposes. For stats – go here.Continu… Continue reading BYD’s roofless, no-windscreen, scissor-door supercar: Headed for production

3-wheel tank-track motorcycle crawls over the most brutal terrain

One of the more fascinating start-ups we’ve seen in a long time is Oruga and it’s rather unique single-track all-terrain-vehicle. Indeed, you will NOT have seen one of these before. There are three wheels with massive balloon tires inside a proprietary… Continue reading 3-wheel tank-track motorcycle crawls over the most brutal terrain