Friday, December 31, 2021

The 15 coolest electric cars, trucks, and SUVs we saw in 2021

 

The 15 coolest electric cars, trucks, and SUVs we saw last year.

  • Automakers unveiled tons of new electric sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks in 2021
  • These are 15 of the coolest battery-powered cars that made their debut. 
  • They include Porsche's station wagon, Ford's truck, and Mercedes-Benz's luxe $100,000 sedan. continue reading here

Tesla recalls almost half a million electric cars over safety issues

 

Tesla recalls almost half a million electric cars.


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is recalling more than 475,000 of its Model 3 and Model S electric cars to address rearview camera and trunk issues that increase the risk of crashing, the U.S. road safety regulator said on Thursday.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been discussing another camera issue with the automaker, while probing the company's driver assistant system. continue reading

Thursday, December 30, 2021

The One Moto Electa Is An All-Electric Vespa Look-alike

 

A Vespa look alike electric scooter.

You may never have heard of One Moto before. However, one quick trip to their official website makes it clear that this British mobility startup stands a chance of revolutionizing the lightweight electric mobility game, at least in terms of styling and aesthetics. Now, most new electric two-wheelers feature futuristic styling accentuated by jagged edges and angular bodywork. Even electric machines calling themselves neo-retro look this way. continue reading

Would You Ride This Weird Three-Wheeled Electric Mountain Bike?

 

The Rungu Dualie e-bike looks like one rugged adventurer.


The evolution of the mountain bike is certainly an interesting story that can be nerded out for hours and hours on end. A lifelong mountain biker myself, I’d like to think that I know a thing or two about these go-anywhere two-wheelers. I currently have seven MTBs of different eras and types in my collection, including one with an electric-assist motor. However, even I was surprised when I saw this strange three-wheeled contraption. continue reading

Uber, Electric Vehicle Group Partner to Deploy Electric Motorcycles Across Africa in 2022

 


Just as in most cities across Africa, motorcycle taxi drivers are in almost every corner of Nairobi. Josephat Mutiso is among the first drivers here to make the switch from fossil fuel to electric motorcycles, thanks to a partnership between Uber and Opibus.

“This is way efficient,” he said. “It is even way easier to ride than the other one. You see, this one you don’t have so many controls, you just have the throttle, no clutch. The only thing you are focusing on is just the front brake and the rear brake. That way it gives you even more control of the bike. And it is pretty light, it does not vibrate. So even clients like this one better.” continue reading

What's inside a 600 watts BLDC Hub motor?

 


What's inside a 600 watts BLDC Hub motor? | Electric Scotties & Skateboards motor In this video a BLDC (Brushless Direct Current) motor which is run on 52 volts and produces 600 watts is dis-assembled to have a look inside. This small yet powerful machine is used in electric scooters and skateboards. watch video

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Electric vehicle manufacturer eROCKIT is preparing for the future

 


Source: press release eROCKIT AG Berlin/Hennigsdorf | eROCKIT AG has taken over 100% in eROCKIT Systems GmbH and started issuing shares as part of a first public offer. With the proceeds, eROCKIT, as a pioneering manufacturer of pedal-controlled electric motorcycles, would like to further expand production, product range and sales structures. This means that the eROCKIT Group is well positioned for future corporate growth. continue reading

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

CUBE and BMW present a cargo trike – First ride review of the Concept Dynamic Cargo trike

 





Three wheels, innovative tilting technology and a differential are the basic components of the new CUBE Concept Dynamic Cargo trike. This unique prototype of a step-through E-cargo trike was developed in close cooperation with BMW and aims to revolutionize the classic cargo bike with a new approach. continue reading

How to Make a Go kart / Electric car using PVC pipe at Home


 

DIY : Learn how to build homemade electric go kart, It's base structure made by PVC pipe and wood and powered by high torque DC motor. Press here to watch the video.


Inside Australia’s growing pirate electric car market

 

 Norway
74.8%
 Iceland
52.4%
 Sweden
32.3%
 Netherlands
25.0%
 Finland
18.1%
 Denmark
16.4%
 Switzerland
14.3%
 Portugal
13.8%
 Germany
13.5%
 UK
11.3%
 France
11.3%
 Belgium
11.2%
 China
5.7%
 Italy
4.3%
 Canada
4.2%
 New Zealand
2.8%
 US
2.0%
 Australia
1.0%
 Japan
0.6%
 Brazil
0.1%

California e-bike company launches new fat tire electric bikes with 1,000W mid-drive motors

 


CSC Electric Bicycles has a new mid-drive e-bike ready to enter its lineup. The new CSC FT1000MD e-bike will be the most powerful model launched to date by the brand.

CSC Electric Bicycles is the e-bike arm of CSC Motorcycles, a popular motorcycle importer located on the outskirts of Los Angeles.

The Azusa-based company has worked in the motorcycle industry for over 30 years. In 2018, they began incorporating light electric motorcycles and scooters into their lineup, starting with their popular City Slicker model. continue reading

Watch a Tesla owner blow up his Model S with 66 pounds of dynamite instead of paying $22,000 to repair it

 



  • The owner of a 2013 Tesla Model S was facing a $22,000 repair bill to fix a faulty battery.
  • He teamed up with several YouTubers to strap 66 pounds of explosives to the car and blow it up.
  • The resulting videos have been seen a combined 5 million times.
  • Watch it here




Monday, December 27, 2021

The New 2022 Zero SR Is The Perfect Electric Motorcycle


Zero announced the release of the all-new Zero SR lineup for the 2022 model year, and its range is about to get extra compelling.

Zero Motorcycles has unveiled its 2022 electric bike range, coaxing out more range and debuting a new 2022 Zero SR model. It also sees the launch of the Zero Cypher Store, which will allow riders to pay to unlock features like faster charging, extended range, and better performance, as readily as they might make an in-app purchase on their smartphone.

The 2022 Zero SR offers more range, new in-app purchase options, and better performance, making it the perfect motorcycle. The increase in competition from its rivals appears to be spurring Zero to strive for betterment. continue reading


What is an electric vehicle?



An EV is a shortened acronym for an electric vehicle. EVs are vehicles that are either partially or fully powered on electric power.

Electric vehicles have low running costs as they have less moving parts for maintaining and also very environmentally friendly as they use little or no fossil fuels (petrol or diesel). While some EVs used lead acid or nickel metal hydride batteries, the standard for modern battery electric vehicles is now considered to be lithium ion batteries as they have a greater longevity and are excellent at retaining energy, with a self discharge rate of just 5% per month. Despite this improved efficiency, there are still challenges with these batteries as they can experience thermal runaway, which have, for example, caused fires or explosions in the Tesla model S, although efforts have been made to improve the safety of these batteries. continue reading


Most anticipated electric vehicles of 2022



Here we sit on the precipice of 2022, which is hopefully a shiny new start and not “2020 II.” One of the more optimistic outlooks we can share in the new year is the prospect of further EV adoption, led by an absolute slew of new EV models from all of the major names in vehicles. Below are some of the most anticipated electric vehicles scheduled to arrive in 2022, along with a little blurb about each so you can start planning which ones you want to test drive first. continue reading

Shenzhen Kehua unveils high-efficiency 40 kW SiC charging module

Power electronics manufacturer Shenzhen Kehua has developed a 40 kW silicon carbide high-efficiency, low-noise charging module, which is i...