Opinion: Will Automakers Save The Electric Motorcycle?
The auto industry could be perfectly suited to carry electric motorcycle technology to the next stage.
The auto industry could be perfectly suited to carry electric motorcycle technology to the next stage.
Tesla isn’t likely to succeed in the ride-hailing market, and fighting what is sure to be an uphill battle is an expensive proposition.
It’s clear the pickup market is going to see some electric models–soon.
At a media program in Los Angeles this week Volkswagen promised that a version of the recently introduced crossover—the I.D. Crozz—would be the first of the new generation of electric cars to hit these shores.
If Buick does release an EV crossover, look for it to cost around $3,000 more than the Chevrolet Bolt, and to hit the U.S. and Chinese markets first.
BMW plans to unveil an all new, fully electric, version of its flagship 3-Series at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September.
Lucid Motors launches an ambitious, over-the-top car in an understated package clearly aimed at technology adopters who have made Tesla a success.
If you’re an electrical engineer, you know how an electric motor works. If you aren’t, it can be extremely confusing,so here’s the simplified explanation.
While the Volkswagen BUDD-e probably won’t make it to production, the hardware under the body will. The concept is the first vehicle to showcase VW’s new Modular Electric Platform, called MEB for short. Designed specifically for either plug-in hybrid or battery-electric vehicles, the platform can accommodate both passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in a variety of body styles.
Tesla has spurred more serious activity in the high-end of electric cars than has ever been seen. Its success has other automakers bringing new models onto the market and promises to boost attention on EVs the same way high-end sports cars highlight attention on some of their lesser companion models. At any rate, it looks like we’re in for some fun, high-performance, luxury electric cars in the near future.