Tag: Electric Vehicle

Sometimes it’s easier to fit a camel through the eye of a needle. Or carry cargo through a city’s narrow streets. Two new EVs from a Seville-based startup could prove equally useful. The three-wheeled, tilt-proof vans, fusing a scooter and cargo box, are less than a metre wide and can travel at up to 45 km/h. They are available...

Combining a pair of new trousers with grandma’s or pop’s old jacket is in. Classic cars have never been out. Which is why a restaurateur from Finland has developed a new, human-powered vehicle in the style of an antique race car. A time-honoured concept relying on leg work with a vintage new look. A foldable hood makes getting in...

When we’re short on energy, sometimes all we need is the touch of a hand. The same is now true for e-bikes. Working with the Technical University in Delft, a Dutch company has developed a new system which allows bikes to be charged wirelessly. When cyclists park their bikes, they place a special, two-legged kickstand on an ‘in-pavement’ charging...

Working out of an office has had its day for many. But moving around as digital nomads should be done sustainably. Which is why a group of Dutch students has developed a new all-electric mobile home. When stationary, a rising roof creates a standing height of 2.54m and space for two to sleep. The unit comes with a TV,...

In the kitchen, salt can be replaced with various spices. The same principle applies to materials used for storing electric energy. Take graphene made from tamarind shells, for example. Currently electric vehicle batteries are mainly based on lithium-ion technology. Sodium is cheaper, better for the environment and more readily available, but its ions are too large to be stored...

Dextrose can be used to improve performance. For electric cars, supercapacitors take on a similar role. Not only is their power density 10-100 times greater than traditional batteries, it is also more readily available. The electrical charge is stored within ultra-thin carbon nanosheets. And, as an international research team led by Singapore recently discovered, these can be manufactured using...

A few blocks of Lego can create any number of different building combinations. Now a recently launched startup from Germany has adapted this idea to create a car concept that can be custom modified according to taste and need. Two 3.64 meter long chassis are designed for either standard, or offroad purposes. The body, meanwhile, comes in 10 interchangeable...

Robert De Niro is famous for playing strong, silent types. And perhaps that's why he's interested in this particular project. After manufacturing several electric boats, a Canadian company exchange has now brought out a new 180 horsepower electric outboard motor. The outboard enables boats between 5.7m and 8.7m to travel quietly, almost without vibration. The electricity from the 60...