Author: Kevin Jost

Polestar O2 becomes 6 production electric roadster

Posted by Kevin Jost | Aug 25, 2022 | Design, Education, Vehicles

Revealed in Los Angeles in March as the O2 concept, the Polestar 6 electric hard-top convertible will be built on Polestar’s bonded-aluminum platform and 800-V electrical architecture.

Lucid ups Air performance with three-electric-motor Sapphire

Posted by Kevin Jost | Aug 21, 2022 | Electrification, Vehicles

Production begins in the first half of 2023 for what the company calls the world’s first luxury electric super-sports sedan, the new powertrain and other performance modifications boosting performance to a sub-2-s 0-60 mph and sub-9-s quarter mile, with a top speed exceeding 200 mph.

Model L100 electric concept celebrates 100 years of Lincoln

Posted by Kevin Jost | Aug 19, 2022 | Autonomy, Design, Electrification, User Experience, Vehicles

Paying homage to the 1922 Model L, Lincoln’s first luxury vehicle, the new electric vehicle concept took center stage at the 2022 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to signal the brand’s future vision with aero-influenced styling and immersive interior for the “sanctuary of tomorrow.”

Theion strengthens management to scale lithium-sulfur battery production

Posted by Kevin Jost | Aug 19, 2022 | Business Development, Electrification, Startups

The German battery startup aims to support and amplify its mission to mass manufacture its Crystal Battery based on lithium-sulfur technology that features triple the energy density and requires 90% less energy to produce, targeting sectors like aero first followed by automotive.

Dodge previews electric future with Charger Daytona SRT concept

Posted by Kevin Jost | Aug 18, 2022 | Design, Electrification, Vehicles

After a long wait, the Stellantis U.S. performance brand pitches the car as the future of electrified muscle with three game-changing features—an aerodynamic front wing with a Dodge design twist, a loud EV performance “exhaust” sound, and a multi-speed transmission-shifting experience.

Bowlus debuts first all-electric RV for more off-grid living

Posted by Kevin Jost | Aug 17, 2022 | Electrification, Vehicles

The ultra-luxury Volterra gets a 100% increase in battery capacity from previous models as brings the industry the first application of AeroSolar in the RV industry offers the ability to live off-grid indefinitely, the first with high-speed satellite internet ready, and the first travel trailer to offer induction cooktop.

Canoo focuses on Walmart and pipeline in Q2 highlights

Posted by Kevin Jost | Aug 9, 2022 | Business Development, Electrification, Mobility Services, Startups, Vehicles

The Walmart agreement involves the purchase of 4500 units, beginning with the Lifestyle Delivery Vehicles, with an option to purchase up to 10,000 units, putting Canoo’s sales pipeline at over $1 billion as it nears LDV’s start of production beginning in Q4 2022.

TransPod’s world-first aircraft/train hybrid can travel at over 620 mph

Posted by Kevin Jost | Aug 5, 2022 | Business Development, Design, Electrification, Infrastructure, Startups, Vehicles

The FluxJet pod unveiled in Toronto last month represents groundbreaking Canadian innovation with the promise of drastically improved affordability, travel time, and carbon footprint enabled by “technological leaps” in contactless power transmission and veillance flux.

All-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre testing shifts to the French Riviera

Posted by Kevin Jost | Aug 1, 2022 | Design, Electrification, Testing, Vehicles

After winter testing near the Artic Circle near Arjeplog, Sweden, the global testing program continues, with a million kilometers to go before customer deliveries of the Electric Super Coupé begin in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Sono reveals solar EV production design for the masses

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jul 27, 2022 | Business Development, Design, Electrification, Vehicles

At its “Celebrate the Sun” community event this week, the company unveiled its affordable, €25,126 Sion family car due in 2023 and a new Solar Bus Kit for B2B customers.

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