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

Piaggio offers first look at One e-scooter ahead of full Beijing reveal

Piaggio has previewed the One electric scooter ahead of its official launch at the Beijing Motor Show on May 28. The company is embracing the young market that the e-scoot is aimed at by debuting the new ride on popular video-sharing service TikTok.Con… Continue reading Piaggio offers first look at One e-scooter ahead of full Beijing reveal

Fisker to build first all-electric popemobile for Pope Francis

After unveiling its long-awaited Ocean SUV at CES last year, electric vehicle startup Fisker is turning its attention to papal transport, revealing plans to develop a purpose-built all-electric vehicle for Pope Francis. The car will be based on the Oce… Continue reading Fisker to build first all-electric popemobile for Pope Francis

World’s first battery-electric locomotive cuts train fuel use by 11%

Rail technology company Wabtec has demonstrated an electric locomotive that could help lessen the environmental footprint of heavy-haul freight services. The company’s battery-powered FLXdrive locomotive was used as part of a hybrid system over a three… Continue reading World’s first battery-electric locomotive cuts train fuel use by 11%