Hyundai Ioniq concept car cabin does chores and rides like a theater

Hyundai’s Ioniq sub-brand has already defined itself as a high-tech enterprise thanks to its electrified vehicle lineup. Now Hyundai is looking to give it even more of a reputation for cutting-edge tech, experimenting with a concept car cabin of the fu… Continue reading Hyundai Ioniq concept car cabin does chores and rides like a theater

Electric Winnebago to bring early education as “Magic Bus” in Colorado

Based on a Ford F-53 EPIC chassis from Motiv Power Systems, the Magic Bus is a project of Winnebago and YouthPower365. The electric bus has been outfitted as a traveling learning center for pre-kindergarten children.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive… Continue reading Electric Winnebago to bring early education as “Magic Bus” in Colorado

VW’s sub-$40K 250-mile ID.4 crossover dares Americans to go electric

Bringing electric vehicle technology closer to the tipping point at which the masses embrace it, Volkswagen today revealed the ID.4 crossover. With the small SUV packaging modern car buyers can’t seem to get enough of, a bright, modern look, available … Continue reading VW’s sub-$40K 250-mile ID.4 crossover dares Americans to go electric

1,100-hp Model S Plaid and other highlights from Tesla’s Battery Day

Like many events to take place in 2020, Tesla’s Battery Day and annual shareholder meeting looked a little different to what you might expect, with attendees listening in from parked cars much like a drive-in movie theater. What was similar to Tesla ev… Continue reading 1,100-hp Model S Plaid and other highlights from Tesla’s Battery Day

Skeleton and KIT promise graphene SuperBattery with 15-second charging

Estonia’s Skeleton Technologies and Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have partnered up to complete development on what they’re calling the SuperBattery for EVs – “a groundbreaking graphene battery with a 15-second charging time.”Continue Rea… Continue reading Skeleton and KIT promise graphene SuperBattery with 15-second charging

Porsche rolls out 2.1-MWh charging trailers for Taycan track days

Porsche has now made it easier for drivers to take its Taycan electric supercar for a spin at special track days, by developing its own monster battery pack on wheels that can charge up to 10 cars at once.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, Transport… Continue reading Porsche rolls out 2.1-MWh charging trailers for Taycan track days

Smooth-riding e-scooter features full suspension system

While folding electric scooters are now a common sight, most of the things still have fully rigid frames that just bang over obstacles on the road. The Splach e-scooter is different, though, in that it incorporates front and rear coil-sprung suspension… Continue reading Smooth-riding e-scooter features full suspension system

Electric U-Shift takes a modular approach to urban mobility

The German Aerospace Center has revealed a working prototype of a multi-use urban mobility and logistics vehicle called U-Shift, which is made up of an electric U-shaped base platform that’s used to ferry around various pod modules.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Electric U-Shift takes a modular approach to urban mobility

Vanderhall to introduce high-riding electric four-wheeler

Up until this point, Utah-based boutique vehicle maker Vanderhall has made its name on breezy turbo and all-electric three-wheelers. It’s now turning some attention away from pavement and toward the vast, sharply undulating stretches of world-famous of… Continue reading Vanderhall to introduce high-riding electric four-wheeler

Volvo’s electric bus batteries to gain a second life in energy storage

As electric vehicles grow in popularity, automakers are paying more attention to what will become of the old batteries once they need replacing. We’ve seen the likes of Nissan and Renault make moves to give these a second life as energy storage devices… Continue reading Volvo’s electric bus batteries to gain a second life in energy storage