26 Apr 2024 22:51:33 UTC

 EDITOR'S CHOICE

I Love This Brompton Rival Ebike That Uses F1 Tech and A Crazy Folding Mechanism

04 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

"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...

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Ford Sold More Mach-Es Than Regular Mustangs In July 2022

04 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

"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."

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Car Companies Are In A New Space Race...To the Moon

04 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

"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..."

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BMW Spills First Details On Its Next-Gen Electric Cars: What We Know

04 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

"...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.

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Iowa's Tesla Drivers Become Targets for Aggression

04 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

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..

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Polestar: Most EV Buyers In It for the Tech, Not the Environment

03 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

"The company commissioned a survey of 5,086 American drivers who own electric or gasoline-powered cars to find out 'the state of electric car acceptance..."

"55% of those who had switched to electric cars did not list environmental concerns as their top reason for the switch.

"Younger drivers have more confidence in new EV-only brands, the survey found."

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Solar Electric Tricycle Gives Zimbabwean Women a Lift

03 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

"Assembled by Harare-based social enterprise Mobility for Africa, the off-road three-wheelers were first introduced in Zimbabwe in 2019 to help women develop their businesses...

"...a single trip to buy chicken feed from a local business centre used to cost her $12. But charging her new solar-powered vehicle sets her back only $2.50 every two weeks, and the mother of two is now making a profit."

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The Future of America's EV Charging Network Takes Shape

03 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

"The plan, which calls for installing up to 500,000 direct-current 'fast chargers' along the nation's most heavily traveled highways, could boost drivers' confidence...

"...all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, have submitted plans for their share of the $5 billion EV charger money, which comes by way of last year's bipartisan infrastructure bill."

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Stellantis Overtakes Tesla In Europe EV Sales, Targets Top Spot

03 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

"In the first half of 2022, Stellantis sold 105,413 fully electric cars in Europe compared to Tesla's 78,277 sales, and was just behind Volkswagen Group's 116,307...

"Fiat's New 500 was also the best-selling EV in Italy and Germany in the second quarter...Stellantis' sales also included several thousand full-electric passenger vans, including the Citroen e-Berlingo compact van (956 sales) and its Opel Combo-e sibling (866)."

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Africa's Own Electric Motorcycle, the $1,500 Roam Air

03 Aug 2022 | Synopsis

"The Roam Air is cheap, lightweight, practically focused, and capable of riding up to 180 km (111 miles) on a pair of removable batteries. It's been designed, developed and built in Kenya, to suit the needs of African riders in rural and urban areas.

"Air is immediately cheaper per day than an equivalent petrol-powered 150cc scoot...prices impressively low...at US$1,500 single-battery bike...and $2,050 for a dual-battery."

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