Remarkable density of new lithium battery promises massive range for EVs

For electric planes to really take off and for electric cars to travel far longer distances between charges, we’ll need batteries that pack far more energy without becoming prohibitively heavy. A team in Germany has now demonstrated a new lithium-metal… Continue reading Remarkable density of new lithium battery promises massive range for EVs

Sustainably stripped Mini Cooper SE shows the beauty of restraint

One-off cars developed as collaborations between fashion designers and automakers are usually eye-roll affairs that present little beyond loud, questionable graphics, custom embroidery and maybe some big, obnoxious wheels. Which is why Mini’s new colla… Continue reading Sustainably stripped Mini Cooper SE shows the beauty of restraint

Tilting electric three-wheeler scoots down roads or trails

Electric mobility startup Leaf Energy already has a number of electric delivery solutions, ebikes and e-scooters in its line up, and has now launched another on Indiegogo in the shape of a funky looking all-terrain tilting three-wheeler called the D05…. Continue reading Tilting electric three-wheeler scoots down roads or trails

Xos supports commercial EV fleets with five-port mobile charging station

LA-based fleet e-mobility firm Xos has introduced a mobile charging station called the Xos Hub that means fleet operators can move to electric transport options without having to wait for the installation of permanent support infrastructure.Continue Re… Continue reading Xos supports commercial EV fleets with five-port mobile charging station

Robotic system dismantles EV batteries for recycling 10x faster

As electric vehicles continue to gain in popularity, one thing we’ll have to deal with down the road is mounting piles of batteries that have reached the end of their lives. Casting their eye toward this future, scientists at Oak Ridge National Laborat… Continue reading Robotic system dismantles EV batteries for recycling 10x faster

Robotic system dismantles EV batteries for recycling 10x faster

As electric vehicles continue to gain in popularity, one thing we’ll have to deal with down the road is mounting piles of batteries that have reached the end of their lives. Casting their eye toward this future, scientists at Oak Ridge National Laborat… Continue reading Robotic system dismantles EV batteries for recycling 10x faster

Rimac Nevera obliterates production car quarter-mile record

The Rimac Nevera is now the world's fastest production car down the quarter mile

There are a handful of cars capable of busting out a quarter-mile sprint in less than 10 seconds, straight out of the crate – but there’s only one that can do it under nine. Rimac’s all-electric Nevera has recorded an astonishing 8.582-second run.

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Chevy e-Silverado will 4-wheel steer its way through tight spots

The electric Chevrolet Silverado will be sharing its Ultium platform with the GMC Hummer supertrucks, but it turns out it will also share another feature with the electro-resurrected Hummer. Chevy confirmed today that its upcoming zero-emissions pickup… Continue reading Chevy e-Silverado will 4-wheel steer its way through tight spots

Shape-shifting Audi e-concept grows or shrinks at push of a button

A retractable hard-top is standard fare, but how about a retractable body shell? That’s a futuristic area Audi explores with the all-new Skysphere concept. The electric roadster seamlessly transitions between open-air autonomous grand touring and hard-… Continue reading Shape-shifting Audi e-concept grows or shrinks at push of a button

Mean Metal Motors announces the Azani, India’s first electric hypercar

India’s Mean Metal Motors has announced what it claims will be the subcontinent’s first home-grown hypercar: the all-electric Azani. With 1,000 horsepower, 1,000 Nm (738 lb-ft), and a claimed 325-mile (523-km) range from its 120-kWh battery, it promise… Continue reading Mean Metal Motors announces the Azani, India’s first electric hypercar