Category: Vehicles

D-Fly ‘reinvents’ e-scooter with Dragonfly

Posted by Kevin Jost | Oct 12, 2022 | Electrification, Startups, Vehicles

The electric hyperscooter features patented full-tilt steering and four-wheel dual independent suspension to deliver stability and control even when navigating difficult terrain.

Hyundai Motor Group discusses roadmap for software-defined vehicles

Posted by Kevin Jost | Oct 12, 2022 | Software, User Experience, Vehicles

The company is investing 18 trillion won by 2030 in a global software center and R&D headquarters to transform its customer experience with over-the-air software updates, a new connected car operating system and data platform for more personalized services, and standardized hardware and software.

Hertz adds GM to plan for major fleet electrification expansion

Posted by Kevin Jost | Sep 20, 2022 | Electrification, Mobility Services, Startups, Vehicles

The rental car giant will order up to 175,000 EVs from GM over the next five years, with deliveries of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV to begin in the first quarter of 2023, adding to other recent electric deals with Polestar, Tesla, and UFODrive.

Vision Marine powers world-speed-record Hellkat electric boat

Posted by Kevin Jost | Aug 29, 2022 | Electrification, Motorsports, Vehicles

At the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout over the weekend, the Hellkat V32 32-ft catamaran hull powered by a pair of Vision Marine’s flagship E-Motion electric outboards, broke the record and achieved a top speed of 109 mph.

Meyers Manx resurrects iconic dune buggy as an EV

Posted by Kevin Jost | Aug 26, 2022 | Design, Electrification, Startups, Vehicles

At The Quail in conjunction with Monterey Car Week, entrepreneur Phillip Sarofim and auto designer Freeman Thomas showed the new Manx from the re-energized Meyers Manx brand seeking 50 “pioneers” to experience the new EV and give input to help develop the final vehicle coming in 2024.

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.”

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.