This flying electric vehicle breaks record with 523-mile nonstop flight
What if you could hop in a flying taxi and travel from San Francisco to San Diego or Boston to Baltimore without the hassle of airports and security lines? Would you do that? Now, thanks to Joby Aviation’s groundbreaking work in clean aviation, this future is closer than ever before. To get security alerts, expert […]
Planned Florida electric bus center poses new challenges, including potential EV fires
FOX Business’ Madison Alworth reports from Naples, Florida, where fire departments are battling a water-damaged electric vehicle fire. A South Florida fire captain said he is preparing to open a planned transportation operations center that will house 100 60-foot articulated battery-electric buses, but that brings with it a host of new challenges. Lt. Mike Adams […]
Who came up with this crazy but cool electric monowheel?
At first glance at this circular device, your first question might be, “What is this strange wheel?”, followed by, “Who came up with this bizarre concept?” That’s right, it’s called the Monowheel, and Make It Extreme is the manufacturer of the giant circular vehicle with a person sitting inside it like a futuristic hamster. They’ve […]
EV paradise or charging hell? Alarming electric car secret exposed
The sudden increase in electric vehicle (EV) adoption is bringing to light an unexpected challenge. Despite being the third-largest EV market in the U.S., Los Angeles and the surrounding area face a severe lack of charging infrastructure. A recent study by real estate giant CBRE labeled the region a “charging desert,” highlighting the widening gap […]
Energy in Georgia for Harris ‘Electric’
Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., said on MSNBC’s “All In” on Tuesday that the energy at Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign rally in Atlanta was “electric.” “Tonight’s rally is in full swing. As you can see, the energy here is electric. The rally is actually over but there’s still a lot of excitement going on. You […]
German Car Parts Giant ZF Lays Off Thousands over Lousy Electric Vehicle Sales
Slumping sales of electric vehicles have forced German auto parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen AG to make job cuts, according to reports. The cuts are in response to “changes in the mobility sector, especially in the area of electric vehicles.” “The workforce in Germany will be reduced by 11,000 to 14,000 jobs from the current level […]
South Pasadena rolls out fully electric police fleet
The Model Y is already on the road in Southern California as the company shows off its Cybertruck “next-generation patrol vehicle.” (Photo credit: AnaheimPD) A California city has officially switched its police department’s fleet from gasoline-powered police vehicles to all-electric police vehicles. South Pasadena, located northeast of Los Angeles, on Monday introduced the South Pasadena […]
Porsche Eases Off Transition to Electric Vehicles amid Low Sales
German luxury car maker Porsche is slowing down its transition to electric vehicles as it takes longer than planned. The company announcement The automaker set a goal on Monday of making 80% of its sales electric vehicles by 2030, according to Reuters. It is worth noting that the Porsche Taycan has been described as a […]
'Risky behaviors,' urban design drive surging injuries from electric bikes, scooter
A new study finds that the increased use of small electric vehicles such as e-bikes and scooters has led to a dramatic increase in injuries. Between 2017 and 2022, injuries to e-bike riders increased 30-fold and for scooter riders increased seven-fold, the research institute reported. study At JAMA Open. “There was a significant increase in […]
Giant battery-powered dump truck dumps diesel for electric
In the world of heavy industry, change comes slowly. But every once in a while, an innovation comes along that sends shockwaves through the industry. Hitachi Construction Machinery’s latest creation is the world’s first ultra-large, fully electric mining truck. This isn’t just an incremental improvement; it’s a breakthrough product that could transform the future of […]