Electric microcar shape-shifts for moto maneuvering, car stability

Everyone who’s ever driven laps around a packed parking lot or city downtown has had the thought at least once: Wouldn’t it be great if my car could shrink down to squeeze between two parked cars? Finally, it can – at least if your car is the all-new I… Continue reading Electric microcar shape-shifts for moto maneuvering, car stability

Cake and Polestar team up on all-electric 2- and 4-wheel commuter combo

Cake’s all-new Makka, the “ultimate convenience machine,” has gotten even more convenient in a collaboration with Polestar. The two Swedish electric-mobility marques team on what could be the perfect everyday zero-emissions commuter tandem. Using a pur… Continue reading Cake and Polestar team up on all-electric 2- and 4-wheel commuter combo

Flax-skinned Cupra off-road e-racer has hardened look, softened impact

Cupra is preparing to get dirty in as clean a way as possible. Not only is its all-new Tavascan Extreme E Concept motivated by pure electric power, but it incorporates components and solutions designed to be flexible, adaptable and sustainable. Flax-fi… Continue reading Flax-skinned Cupra off-road e-racer has hardened look, softened impact

VW ID. Life previews $24,000 everyman electric hatchback

The US$40,000 Volkswagen ID.4 is a practical electric vehicle many drivers can embrace, but without government incentives it’s still rather high-priced compared to the ICE competition. Volkswagen plans to go downmarket, though, previewing an entry-leve… Continue reading VW ID. Life previews $24,000 everyman electric hatchback

Freakish Mercedes AVTR concept reads your mind, owns your nightmares

Mercedes-Benz takes hands-free vehicle control to the next level at this year’s IAA Mobility show in Munich. Its scaly Vision AVTR concept looks as likely to rise up and eat its driver as to obey them, but with a new brain-computer interface, the visio… Continue reading Freakish Mercedes AVTR concept reads your mind, owns your nightmares

Micro drives into Munich with series Microlino electric bubble car

Micro Mobility Systems AG first revealed plans for a battery-electric reworking of the BMW Isetta bubble car at the Geneva Motor Show in 2016. We’ve been following the progress ever since, and now the company has returned to the auto show floor – albei… Continue reading Micro drives into Munich with series Microlino electric bubble car

BMW looks to future mobility with striking ebike and moto concepts

After attempting to fill the space between a small motorcycle and a motorscooter with the Concept CE-02, BMW Motorrad is now presenting two more visions of the future at IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich this week: the i Vision AMBY ebike and the Vision AMBY… Continue reading BMW looks to future mobility with striking ebike and moto concepts