The adoption of electric vehicles is accelerating. According to the BNEF, by the end of next month (June 2022), there will be nearly 20 million EVs on the road. By the end of the year, that number will increase to 25 million. To put that growth into perspective, remember that only one million EVs were …
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Lexus will reveal their first all-electric vehicle, the Lexus RZ 450e, near the end of this month. But, the company is teasing some new pictures to whet our appetites in the meantime. Lexus has been a bit late to the electric game, focusing on hybrids and fuel cell hydrogen models instead. The new car will …
KYMCO recently shared its plans for electric vehicle development, including an innovative Smart Streetlight system. However, more than just a light, each features swappable batteries similar to Gogoro’s stations for EV riders to share and exchange to power their bikes. “KYMCO has always been at the forefront of the next-generation transportation. We have dedicated ourselves …
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Amid record-high gas prices, anyone who relies on gas-powered vehicles sees their dollars amount to less fuel in their tanks. But for those who drive their cars to transport passengers or deliver food, the earnings squeeze is especially troublesome. Uber is working on a solution. For those who don’t know, Uber uses a dynamic pricing …
Recent gas prices increase are reminding consumers that electric cars are more efficient and less costly. In the United States, gas prices have risen to over $4.20 a gallon. Some states are even prohibiting gas-powered equipment. That’s made electric vehicles three to six times cheaper to drive than gas-powered vehicles. See also: Best electric cars: …
Read moreSoaring gas prices make electric vehicles more affordable
Yamaha turns on to electric with a new wave of electric mopes, scooters, and e-bikes revealed in their Switch On campaign kick-off. We expected this was coming soon after the reveal of their E01 and E02 electric mopeds, followed by the announcement of a futuristic-looking EMF. Now, Yamaha has revealed six new electric two-wheelers to be …
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Segway pushes a standing scooter’s power and speed limits into a high-performance space. Compared to the new Segway GT2, most electric scooters with eight-inch wheels and 350W motors will seem like child’s play. The GT2 scooter ups the ante with eleven-inch wheels and a pair of motors that total up to a whopping 3,000W. To …
Polestar, the Swedish electric automaker, has revealed its second concept vehicle, the Polestar O2. The all-electric, hard-top convertible seeks to fly away from its parent’s nest of the Volvo brand, quite literally with a deployable drone for aerial filming. See also: Fastest electric cars ever made What makes the announcement of the Polestar O2 exciting …
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Talk about a blast from the past. Razor, the company that helped kick off the kick-scooter craze at the turn of the century, has unveiled an all-electric version of its classic model. Aside from going green, the Razor Icon caters to adults. It’s a smart move to cash in on the nostalgia of scooting around …
Read moreRazor Icon electrifies the scooter that started it all
German tech giant Siemens has partnered with Vancouver, BC-based green builder Nexii to develop the VersiCharge XL — a quick-to-install charging station. And when we say quick, we’re only talking about two to three days to build a system capable of charging multiple electric vehicles using level 2 or 3 chargers. See also: Best flexible …
Read moreEV charging prototype aims to enable quick installation at scale