Tesla Model S Long Range Plus gets 402-mile EPA range rating

When Tesla unveiled the Model S in 2009, its per charge range was given as up to 160 miles on a single charge, which some electric cars don’t even manage to this day. Now the EPA has rated its Long Range Plus model for 402 miles on a single charge.Cont… Continue reading Tesla Model S Long Range Plus gets 402-mile EPA range rating

Cocoa Motors finally releases laptop-sized Walkcar electric ride

It’s been five years in the making, but the Walkcar from Cocoa Motors is finally up for pre-sale in Japan. The portable electric riding platform is kind of like an electric skateboard but with a deck about the size of a 13-inch laptop.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Cocoa Motors finally releases laptop-sized Walkcar electric ride

Silence launches lower cost, low speed package delivery e-scooter

Spanish emobility company Silence has today announced a new member of it e-scooter family. The S02 LS is aimed at shops and restaurants looking for an eco-friendly and economical way to deliver goods to customers as we begin to emerge from lockdown.Con… Continue reading Silence launches lower cost, low speed package delivery e-scooter

Interview with Jona Christians, co-founder and CEO of Sono Motors

We’ve been following the progress of German startup Sono Motors since the first renders of its solar cell-packing Sion electric family car appeared in 2016. With a new prototype coming later this year, we emailed CEO Jona Christians for a catch up.Cont… Continue reading Interview with Jona Christians, co-founder and CEO of Sono Motors

Fresh investment gives flying taxi startup Lilium a little more lift

Like a number of others in the field, German startup Lilium is out to shake up the world of aviation with an all-electric air taxi, and has just picked up a little more momentum by way of an additional US$35-million investment. This latest injection of… Continue reading Fresh investment gives flying taxi startup Lilium a little more lift

Nio’s auto stations have now swapped out 500,000 EV batteries

We’re no strangers to being able to remove a battery unit from an ebike for charging indoors, and even if you move up the electric vehicle ladder to an electric scooter, you may be lucky enough to be able to swap out a dead pack for a fresh one. But th… Continue reading Nio’s auto stations have now swapped out 500,000 EV batteries

Ultra-high voltage transistors aim to boost EV range and efficiency

A University at Buffalo team has proposed a new form of power MOSFET transistor that can handle incredibly high voltages with minimal thickness, heralding an efficiency increase in the power electronics of electric vehicles.Continue ReadingCategory: El… Continue reading Ultra-high voltage transistors aim to boost EV range and efficiency

The Arcfox GT: China’s 1,600-horsepower all-electric hypercar

At last year’s Geneva Auto Show, we caught our first glimpse of the extraordinary Arcfox GT, a Chinese electric hypercar with a monstrous power output that puts it right up there among the world’s most powerful cars. We didn’t, however, get a chance to… Continue reading The Arcfox GT: China’s 1,600-horsepower all-electric hypercar

Segway-Ninebot kickstarts Air T15 electric kickscooter

Earlier this year, Segway-Ninebot revealed a bunch of electric mobility products, most notably the S-Pod armchair on wheels. A stylish electric kickscooter was also showcased, and now it has been launched on Kickstarter.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban … Continue reading Segway-Ninebot kickstarts Air T15 electric kickscooter

Electric Hummer redux strips off its roof panels in latest tease

The GMC Hummer EV was originally scheduled to debut on Wednesday, but that plan became a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. GM didn’t let the date slip by without putting a little focus on the e-Hummer, though. The latest quick glimpse shows that Hummer … Continue reading Electric Hummer redux strips off its roof panels in latest tease