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World’s fastest wireless EV charger unlocks 100 kW parking spots

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ORNL researchers are celebrating the fastest wireless charger ever tested with an EV. It operates at 100 kW, and 96% efficiency

A new wireless EV charging pad can fill a car’s battery as efficiently as a wired plug, at groundbreaking 100 kW power levels – unlocking the possibility of fast, efficient and super-convenient charging simply by parking in a designated spot.

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$45K micro-camp-ready Rivian R2 and cheaper R3 bite into e-SUV market

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Rivian came out swinging hard today. In addition to the smaller R2 SUV it had been teasing for several weeks, it also brought along the new R3 and R3X, laying down an SUV product plan for years to come. All three models share the automaker’s new midsiz… Continue reading $45K micro-camp-ready Rivian R2 and cheaper R3 bite into e-SUV market→

Diamond nanomembranes make electronics 10x cooler, 5x faster to charge

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Diamond is more than a pretty face – it knows how to keep its cool, thanks to its excellent thermal conductivity. Now, engineers at Fraunhofer have taken advantage of that, using ultra-thin diamond membranes to drastically cool electronic components an… Continue reading Diamond nanomembranes make electronics 10x cooler, 5x faster to charge→

Experience omnidirectional float with Honda’s first-of-kind XR demo

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Honda has found a new application for its sit-down Segway for lazy shoppers launched last year. The Uni-One is being merged with VR goggles for “a first-of-its-kind extended reality experience that merges the joy of mobility with virtual reality advent… Continue reading Experience omnidirectional float with Honda’s first-of-kind XR demo→

174-hp Vidde electric snowmobile takes holistic path to vanish carbon

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Swedish startup Vidde has introduced its pre-series all-electric Alfa snowmobile with the bold claim that it’s the cleanest snowmobile in the world. Sure, that might seem like an easy claim, given that traditional snowmobiles are far from clean in eith… Continue reading 174-hp Vidde electric snowmobile takes holistic path to vanish carbon→

Renault 5 E-Tech production launch electrifies an affordable classic

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After three years of development, Renault revealed a production-spec electric reworking of its 1970s urban runabout back in December. Now the 2025 Renault 5 E-Tech has taken to Geneva, with a launch date revealed for later this year.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Renault 5 E-Tech production launch electrifies an affordable classic→

Adorable Micro bubble car sizes so tiny, no license is required

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We’ve seen a number of electric micro-cars aim for the hearts of city dwellers recently, such as the Mobilize Duo, S04 and the Ami. Arguably the cutest of the bunch is the Microlino EV bubble car, and now a Lite version is ready to roll.Continue Readin… Continue reading Adorable Micro bubble car sizes so tiny, no license is required→

174-hp electric jet ski packs instant boost and 1-hour rapid charging

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A jet ski The Batman would ride – that’s how Finnish startup Viva Electric Jets describes its debut product of the same name. It’s not much of an exaggeration, either, as the unique angular styling does indeed look like something that could emerge from… Continue reading 174-hp electric jet ski packs instant boost and 1-hour rapid charging→

Review: Toyota’s all-electric bZ4X suffers from an identity crisis

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As Toyota’s first serious foray into electric vehicles, most of us expected the bZ4X to be … well, something else. Instead, what we got was a confusingly-named station wagon crossover with a puzzling array of capabilities under a tall price tag.Conti… Continue reading Review: Toyota’s all-electric bZ4X suffers from an identity crisis→

Polaris brings quiet power to the worksite with the Pro XD Kinetic e-UTV

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Polaris has announced the addition of another XD – or extreme duty – UTV to its lineup, this time an electric multitasker “engineered from the inside out to withstand tough jobsite duty cycles and enable all-day operation with zero exhaust.”Continue Re… Continue reading Polaris brings quiet power to the worksite with the Pro XD Kinetic e-UTV→