London startup adds classic Mini to range of electric conversions

Startup London Electric Cars is making use of old Nissan Leaf powertrains to give a new lease of life to a British icon, offering to bring classic Minis into our upcoming all-electric transport future.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags… Continue reading London startup adds classic Mini to range of electric conversions

Tesla reveals Model S Plaid capable of 0-60 mph in less than 2 seconds

Tesla revealed the hotly anticipated Plaid variant of its Model S sedan today at its factory in Fremont, California, showcasing a blazing fast version of its four-door sedan that accelerates from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 1.99 seconds. That makes i… Continue reading Tesla reveals Model S Plaid capable of 0-60 mph in less than 2 seconds

Mig e-kickscooter rolls on fat tires to tackle road or dirt

Italian ebike maker Bad Bike has released a number of interesting rides over the years, including a folding model rocking fat tires and even an ebike and sidecar combo. Now the company has taken to Indiegogo to launch its latest ride, the Mig fat-tire … Continue reading Mig e-kickscooter rolls on fat tires to tackle road or dirt

Rivian R1T ready to roam as America’s $72K electric adventure camper

The first wave of all-electric pickup trucks is nearing its official kickoff as Rivian plans to begin delivering R1T trucks next month. Before it does, it has made good on its promise of building the e-pickup into a 400-mile truck camper that explores … Continue reading Rivian R1T ready to roam as America’s $72K electric adventure camper

No Skateboards: EV firm thinks vertical car batteries are the future

EV manufacturers have largely landed on the skateboard chassis as the preferred way of integrating a battery into an electric vehicle – sometimes, they even make it the electric vehicle. Such platforms drop the weight down low and pull bulk out of the … Continue reading No Skateboards: EV firm thinks vertical car batteries are the future

Semi-terrifying Rimac Nevera resets benchmarks for electric hypercars

Rimac is leaving behind the “C_Two” pre-production moniker and charging forward with the production-ready Nevera, a next-level electric hypercar that makes us ask, do we really want to go that fast? Rimac’s latest battery-wired endeavor rockets drivers… Continue reading Semi-terrifying Rimac Nevera resets benchmarks for electric hypercars

Scotsman electric scooter rolls with 3D-printed carbon fiber unibody

The company behind last year’s Superstrata carbon fiber street bike has taken its 3D-printed unibody construction approach to the world of electric mobility for the Scotsman e-scooter, which can roll up to a top speed of 45 mph and for up to 70 miles p… Continue reading Scotsman electric scooter rolls with 3D-printed carbon fiber unibody

Google’s first all-electric Street View car rolls out in Dublin

Google has teamed up with Jaguar Land Rover for its first ever all-electric Street View vehicle, which is now being rolled out in Dublin. The modified Jaguar I-Pace will also be used as part of a new initiative to map air quality in the city, using mob… Continue reading Google’s first all-electric Street View car rolls out in Dublin

Ford gets down to business with electric F-150 Lightning Pro pickup

When Ford announced the all-electric F-150 Lightning last week, it was eager to advertise the sub-US$40K base price but not as eager to reveal exactly how much truck would come with that base price. It saved the reveal of the commercial Lightning Pro v… Continue reading Ford gets down to business with electric F-150 Lightning Pro pickup