Micromobility: Zapp Scooters Bring Style, Range and Fun to Urban Riding
British brand Zapp unveiled its first powered two-wheeled i300 city bike in Michigan on August 4.; it will be on sale in the U.S. next year.
Batteries
History: Electric Cars: The Golden Age
During the early 1900s, there was a golden age of electric cars, when they made up more than one-third of car sales in the U.S.
Tech: High/Low Temps Drain Your EV Range
EVs can lose more than 40 percent of their battery performance during the cold of winter–a pretty staggering amount.
Buyer’s Guide: Hybrid vs. Electric: Which is better?
Comparing hybrid and electric vehicles, your lifestyle and environmental impact goals can make a huge difference in which option works better for you.
Tips: Keeping an Electric Car Safe from the Cold
EVs have come a long way over the years—but they still require a little extra care to ensure they work their best. That’s primarily true in the winter.
Interview: KoBold Metals’ Kurt House
There is one big issue—the mining of battery components—that has been EVs’ dirty little secret.
News: More EVs Get Certified 200+ Ranges
Range and its attendant anxiety continues to dominate electric vehicle discussions. That discussion is about to move up to a new level as three significant new EVs received their official EPA range certifications this week.
News: GM Accelerates Toward EV Future
General Motors offered more detail about its pathway to become an EV-centric company this week, while it also dealt with battery fire issues from its first high-volume electric car, the Chevrolet Bolt.
News: Lucid Motors Finally Unveils the Whole Lucid Air Package
Lucid lacks a rock star-like leader like Elon Musk, but that may not be a bad thing. What Lucid has is solid automotive engineers who’ve been working during the past five years to create the 2021 Lucid Air.
News: General Motors Makes Big Electric Vehicle Moves
Speculation about a spin-off of the electric vehicle-battery portion of General Motors into a separate company was muted by three actions this week that not only boosted the EV side of GM’s business, but bolstered the company’s overall standing.