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20 Jul 2026 | Synopsis
Volkswagen and e-bike maker n+ have unveiled premium electric bicycles featuring the new Smart View safety system. It combines a rear HD camera, radar-based blind-spot detection, and a handlebar display to alert riders to approaching traffic. Other features include LED brake/turn signal lighting, a crash-detecting smart helmet, AR smart glasses, and prices starting around $5,30020 Jul 2026 | Synopsis
Out from under its camouflage, Audi’s 2027 A2 E-Tron prototype shows a compact EV hatch with clean, minimalist styling, short overhangs, and upright proportions. Interior details and electric drive system remain hidden, but the model targets efficiency and urban use. Expected specs include a single rear motor (~150–170 hp), modest ~50kWh battery, and affordable positioning within Audi's entry EV lineup.20 Jul 2026 | Synopsis
Researchers at Queen's University Belfast developed a low-cost, open-source iron flow battery, using 3D printing to slash cell costs. Because energy is stored in liquid electrolyte tanks outside the cell stack, capacity scales simply by enlarging tanks - making flow batteries ideal for stationary grid-scale storage, solar and wind farms, microgrids, and industrial sites to balance intermittent power.18 Jul 2026 | Synopsis
Fiat's Multiplina revives the 1956 Multipla as a tiny, affordable electric city car. Bubble styling, two‑tone paint, and ultra‑compact dimensions return, but with modern L7‑class performance: ~55 mph top speed, larger battery, and seating for three. Positioned between the Topolino and Fiat 500, it targets urban micromobility with clever packaging and a planned 2028 production.18 Jul 2026 | Synopsis
An new study reveals that retrofitting Europe's existing diesel buses for electric operation (e-retrofitting) could fully electrify the fleet 15 years earlier by 2042 instead of 2057. This approach is highly feasible due to standardized bus models, cutting conversion times to just a few days. It would save 300 million tons of CO2 emissions, reduce environmental impacts by 20–50% compared to buying new EVs, and significantly lower operator costs.
17 Jul 2026 |
Nations are not forcing people to stop driving. Policies like low‑emission zones, congestion pricing, and future EV mandates are targeted tools to reduce pollution and manage traffic, not bans on driving. EVWorld rebuts libertarian claims that frame mobility planning as coercion and explains the real goals behind modern transportation policy.
17 Jul 2026 |
A Washington Post investigation finds billions spent on energy projects, stalled timelines, and payments to halt wind development. This EVWorld Beyond the Paywall analysis explains why promised electricity growth has not materialized, how wind project buyouts became controversial, and what this means for America's energy future.
17 Jul 2026 |
Community solar offers households a way to "invest" in shared solar projects without owning property or installing panels. Using New Mexico's recent ruling as an example, this article explains how community solar works, why it differs from utility and investor-owned solar, and how subscribers benefit over time through bill credits, subscription fees, and increasing savings after project amortization.
15 Jul 2026 |
A recent New York Times magazine piece argues that America is retreating from full electrification just as global EV adoption accelerates. U.S. automakers are pivoting back to hybrids, delaying EV programs, and risking long-term irrelevance in a market increasingly dominated by Chinese and European battery, software, and manufacturing leadership. This review distills that warning and outlines how the U.S. can still correct course.
15 Jul 2026 |
Smart's 2026 #5 Pro+ is a grown-up compact electric SUV with a 100-kWh battery, 438 km real-world range, and record-setting 424-kW charging. Built by Geely and sized like a Jeep Compass, it rivals the Tesla Model Y in performance and interior quality. But U.S. tariffs, data-security rules, and Smart's exit from North America mean Americans won't see it, even as Canada and Europe prepare to adopt it.
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