26 Apr 2024 01:22:56 UTC
CURATED EV NEWS ABSTRACTS
I Love This Brompton Rival Ebike That Uses F1 Tech and A Crazy Folding Mechanism
04 Aug 2022 | Abstracted from T3
"Vello Bike+...is a folding number. [I]t has a couple of clever tricks up its alloy sleeves that aim to solve some of the problems associated with ebikes. It draws on KERS-style technology - as used in Formula 1 - with regenerative braking helping to recharge the battery as you cycle along."...It's only 13.9kg and the two-speed gearing is pretty well chosen, it doesn't require as much effort from the motor..The range is quoted as 30 miles... Read Full Story
Ford Sold More Mach-Es Than Regular Mustangs In July 2022
04 Aug 2022 | Abstracted from Motor One
"There were 4,970 deliveries of the EV during the month, versus 3,367 examples of the combustion-powered pony car.
"Deliveries of the Mach-E were up 74.1 percent over July 2021 when Ford moved 2,854 units of the electric crossover. The Mustang was down 18.4 percent for the month after selling 4,124 of them last year.
"The Mach-E is still lagging behind the Mustang in terms of total sales in 2022." Read Full Story
Car Companies Are In A New Space Race...To the Moon
04 Aug 2022 | Abstracted from Drive/AU
"The GM program for a lunar rover will tap into the off-road abilities of its reborn Hummer brand, as well as the Ultium batteries that will power the next generation of its electric cars... it will be up against a number of rival contenders including a partnership between Nissan North America, Sierra Space, and Teledyne.
"Hyundai and Kia are working with six South Korean research institutes on exploring the surface of the moon..." Read Full Story
BMW Spills First Details On Its Next-Gen Electric Cars: What We Know
04 Aug 2022 | Abstracted from Slash Gear
"...the company is already preparing a new generation of electric vehicles...The first cars based on the Neue Klasse platform will officially debut in 2025."The first wave of cars in the...lineup will include a sporty SUV and a BMW 3 Series sedan..the first all-electric Neue Klasse car will be a new BMW iX, but a BMW 3 Series EV based on the [NK] platform is also said to be in the pipeline. Read Full Story
Iowa's Tesla Drivers Become Targets for Aggression
04 Aug 2022 | Abstracted from Axios
Tesla drivers are routinely heckled, cut off in traffic and blocked from charging stations...[Axios] reached out this week to members of the Iowa Tesla Owners Club Facebook group and received more than a dozen responses from people who said they have experienced similar situations..."Teslas are a symbol of the environmental movement and Elon Musk — the company’s billionaire CEO - is sometimes viewed as a polarizing figure.. Read Full Story