Personal: Skip Scooters–a First Ride
Micromobility, as represented by scooters and electrically assisted bikes, is with us now. It makes a lot of sense in dense urban areas, where driving a car is a pain and environmentally irresponsible.
Interview: Robert Falck of Einride
Robert Falck’s vision at Einride is nothing short of a complete transformation of over-the-road goods transport.
News: $5,000 Electric ‘Pickup’ Coming from China?
The Kaiyun Pickman has a 5.5-horsepower motor that’s good for a top speed of just 28 mph and a battery that provides 75 miles driving range on a full charge.
GMC Is ‘Considering’ An All-Electric Sierra Pickup
When asked by CNBC about the potential for an electric GMC Sierra, Duncan Aldred, vice president of GMC, replied, “Certainly, it’s something we’re considering.”
Detroit Auto Show: Ford F-150 Electric Pickup Coming
Now there’s more F-150 electrified news. “We’re going to be electrifying the F-Series—battery electric and hybrid,” Jim Farley, Ford president of global markets, said.
Happy New Year—2019
Now comes the hard part, sustaining and building sales, finding new converts to the quiet power of an EV.
News: Freightliner Delivers eM2 Electric Truck to Penske
Last week, fulfilling a promise, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) delivered the first vehicle in its Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet—a Freightliner eM2—to Penske Truck Leasing in Carson, California.
Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Volt
If you drive less than 50 miles a day and charge regularly, the 2019 Chevrolet Volt is a great choice for all-electric driving, with the option to take off wherever you want using the gasoline range extender.
BMW i Andretti Motorsport’s da Costa Wins Saudi Formula E Opener
After a chaotic day caused by heavy rain on Saturday morning, BMW i Andretti Motorsport’s Antonio Felix da Costa won the very first race of a brand-new season of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Saudi Arabia by fending off Formula E’s world champion Jean-Eric Vergne.
News: VW Working on Electric Dune Buggy
Volkswagen is working on an electric concept vehicle that pays homage to the classic Meyers Manx.