New Rolls-Royce turbogenerator upgrades any eVTOL’s range and payload

Battery-electric VTOL aircraft should do a superb job as short-range cross-town air taxis, but there are a whole lot of other trips they could handle quicker and more conveniently than existing transport options if they could just fly a bit further. Se… Continue reading New Rolls-Royce turbogenerator upgrades any eVTOL’s range and payload

BMW will use ONE’s battery to double the range of its iX electric SUV

Michigan’s Our Next Energy (ONE) believes massive range figures are the path forward for EVs. Its experimental Gemini battery pack nearly doubled the range of a Tesla Model S in 2021, and now it’s signed a deal with BMW to do the same for the iX SUV.Co… Continue reading BMW will use ONE’s battery to double the range of its iX electric SUV

2WD electric Ultra Bike stores range-extending fuel in its huge wheels

This modular motorcycle is built to tackle just about anything, with torquey electric motors driving huge balloon tires at the front and rear. It can cross water in amphibious mode, and handle serious distances with a range-extending generator and two … Continue reading 2WD electric Ultra Bike stores range-extending fuel in its huge wheels

Tevva looks to clean up freight haulage with range-extended electric truck

Diesel-powered freight haulage is a dirty business, and we’ve seen a number of truck makers try to clean up the industry’s act, including big names like Daimler, Volvo and Renault, but also newcomers such as Volta and Rivian. The UK’s Terra is going fo… Continue reading Tevva looks to clean up freight haulage with range-extended electric truck

VanMoof adds more miles to ebike riding with PowerBank accessory

The S3 and X3 city ebikes from Dutch emobility company VanMoof already offer up to 93 miles of per-charge range, but now the company has launched a range extender that puts up to 62 additional miles at a rider’s disposal.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicyc… Continue reading VanMoof adds more miles to ebike riding with PowerBank accessory

Extended-range agri-drone wouldn’t be limited by batteries

While crop-spraying drones do have some advantages over full-size piloted aircraft, they’re limited by their battery range. Dutch startup Drone4Agro is developing a solution to that problem, though, in the form of a range-extended electric multicopter…. Continue reading Extended-range agri-drone wouldn’t be limited by batteries

Review: Driving the 2019 Kia Niro EV like a rural American

The idea of electrified cars is compelling. Having spent time in several plug-in vehicles over the past few years, it’s become clear that the automotive industry is getting on board with the change. Are we there yet? Rural Americans don’t think so, and… Continue reading Review: Driving the 2019 Kia Niro EV like a rural American