Arrival partners with Uber to design ride-hailing electric car

With an electric bus and an electric van already in its product catalog, UK electric mobility company Arrival is now partnering with San Francisco’s Uber to develop an electric vehicle especially for ride-hailing drivers.Continue ReadingCategory: Autom… Continue reading Arrival partners with Uber to design ride-hailing electric car

Redesigned power inverter promises range boost for electric vehicles

While ever-improving battery technology draws a lot of the attention when it comes to improving the range of electric vehicles, these machines feature many moving parts that play a role in their overall performance. By reimagining the way power inverte… Continue reading Redesigned power inverter promises range boost for electric vehicles

Messerschmitt revives classic 3-wheel microcars, in gas and electric

A few years back, a German team resurrected the adorable Messerschmitt microcar as an electric-assist two-man Velomobile. At the time, some people wondered why it didn’t just skip the pedals, drop a small engine in and bring it back as a modern-day mic… Continue reading Messerschmitt revives classic 3-wheel microcars, in gas and electric

Wild One toy RC buggy upscaled to drivable electric fun machine

Big kids with one leg in the 1980s may remember a radio-controlled toy car from Tamiya called the Wild One. The UK’s Little Car Company is now re-releasing it, but as a drivable electric replica called the Wild One Max.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban T… Continue reading Wild One toy RC buggy upscaled to drivable electric fun machine

Autonomous street sweeper cleans up city streets in Helsinki pilot

After first unveiling a fully autonomous electric street sweeper last year, Finland’s Trombia Technologies has taken to the streets of Helsinki as part of the Jätkäsaari Mobility Lab. This saw the Trombia Free begin operations along the Helsinki Baana … Continue reading Autonomous street sweeper cleans up city streets in Helsinki pilot

Volkswagen spices up its electric family with all-wheel drive ID.4 GTX

Volkswagen puts a sporty spin on its ID.4 electric crossover, launching the new ID.4 GTX as the first member of the GTX electric high-performance brand. The new ID.4 model doubles up on motor power, relying on its all-wheel drive to slash acceleration … Continue reading Volkswagen spices up its electric family with all-wheel drive ID.4 GTX

Volkswagen spices up its electric family with all-wheel drive ID.4 GTX

Volkswagen puts a sporty spin on its ID.4 electric crossover, launching the new ID.4 GTX as the first member of the GTX electric high-performance brand. The new ID.4 model doubles up on motor power, relying on its all-wheel drive to slash acceleration … Continue reading Volkswagen spices up its electric family with all-wheel drive ID.4 GTX

Ford plans $185-million research hub for next-generation EV batteries

With a view to one day manufacturing its own battery cells for electric vehicles, Ford has revealed plans for a new research and development center to explore all aspects of the technology. The company’s new global hub for battery research will focus o… Continue reading Ford plans $185-million research hub for next-generation EV batteries

Ford announces Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance Edition

Ford has unveiled new performance models for the Mustang Mach-E electric crossover. These models include “Unbridled Extend,” adding track readiness to the electric Mustang, and boosted performance numbers via motor upgrades.Continue ReadingCategory: Au… Continue reading Ford announces Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance Edition

Honda aims for 100% EV sales by 2040, zero road fatalities by 2050

Like Volkswagen, Toyota, Jaguar and other big names in auto-manufacturing, Honda is making moves away from fossil fuels and internal combustion engines, declaring a new strategy to sell only electric vehicles in major markets by 2040. This will start w… Continue reading Honda aims for 100% EV sales by 2040, zero road fatalities by 2050