With warmer weather on the way, you might be more inclined to jump back on a rental scooter to get around town. Lime, one of the leaders in the scooter space, is aiming to score even more customers by making it easier than ever to use one of its electric two-wheelers. It means that from […]
Getty Images United Airlines plans to buy 200 flying electric taxis that it hopes will fly passengers to the airport within the next five years. The US airline is one of the first major carriers to commit to the purchase of flying taxis. United Airlines will also invest in flying taxi firm Archer as part […]
After a year of video calls and online quizzes, a new business is hoping to make screen-time more social with its immersive group gaming booths. Each room at the Electric Gamebox has 360-degrees of visuals projected on to touch-sensitive walls, for groups of up to six players. While its venues can currently only host household […]
(Reuters) — Electric car maker Tesla plans to introduce a new low-cost, long-life battery in its Model 3 sedan in China later this year or early next that it expects will bring the cost of electric vehicles in line with gasoline models, and allow EV batteries to have second and third lives in the electric […]
Swagtron EB12 electric bike review: The bare necessities “Swagtron’s EB12 pushes affordable ebikes to a new frontier.” Attractive, classic style 7-speed drivetrain Lightweight Easy to maneuver Lacks disc brakes Low price means budget build quality Skinny tires Here’s the Swagtron EB12’s elevator pitch. It’s $ 1,000, and you can buy it now from select Best […]
Previous Next There are so many electric bikes hitting the market these days that it can be hard to know where to start if you’re looking to make a purchase. If portability and a clean, sturdy build are important to you, then you might want to take a look at is Gocycle’s recently unveiled GXi, […]
Inside India’s Messy Electric Vehicle Revolution A million electric rickshaws sprang up out of nowhere and are now being used by 60 million people a day. The government and vehicle makers are struggling to catch up. Video Credit Photographs and Video by By Vindu Goel and Aug. 22, 2019 NEW DELHI — It’s the morning […]
Scooters started out as a plaything for kids; they weren’t necessarily something an adult would use. But now scooters are larger and have become a common and efficient means to go around the city. Grown-ups no longer feel self-conscious using them. There are a lot of models out there that look stylish and sleek. Plus, […]
Tesla cars are delivered to a showroom in Brooklyn. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Faiz Siddiqui San Francisco-based tech reporter covering automation and the future of transportation, including Tesla, Uber and Lyft June 14 SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla wants everyone on the road to be in an electric car. That futuristic vision may soon become reality — […]
BANGALORE, India — In Uber’s vision of the future, self-driving cars will whisk us everywhere, eliminating the need for its millions of human drivers. But as the ride-hailing giant prepares to sell as much as $ 10 billion in stock to the public this week to help build those vehicles, a low-tech approach to the […]
One of the biggest hassles for electric car owners is having to charge them. To get around the problem of needing to provide myriad electric charging stations, the Swedish transport administration is exploring the idea of having special roads which charge vehicles’ batteries as they drive over them. To showcase the concept, the Smart Road […]
Uber acknowledged Monday that it had modified some of its electric bikes recently after the company encountered a braking problem similar to the one that prompted rival Lyft to recall its own electric bikes in several cities over the weekend. Uber, which operates a popular electric-bike-share service known as JUMP, would not say when it […]
It’s officially spring, and the warmer, milder weather means it’s time to head outside and enjoy the sunny air before the thick humidity of summer rolls in. Many of us are dusting off and oiling up our bikes right about now, but if you’re not much of a cyclist or if you’re looking for a […]
(Reuters) — Amazon.com said on Friday it would lead a $ 700 million investment in U.S. electric pickup truck startup Rivian Automotive, in the e-commerce giant’s biggest bet on technologies with potential to reshape the automotive sector. The deal represents a major endorsement of Rivian’s electric vehicle technology by the world’s largest online retailer. Amazon […]