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Blackfly: A Flying Machine
SF Motors Shakes Up the EV Landscape
Chinese-based SF Motors recently unveiled two new electric vehicles they hope to have on the market by 2019. The SF5 and SF7 each features proprietary battery technology with a claimed range over 300 miles.
E is the New Black
Porsche appears to have Tesla in its crosshairs.
Ignore the exhaust tips on the back. Those are just to throw off casual onlookers. According to our friends at Autoblog, there’s a good chance this is the electric car Porsche hopes to throw down against Tesla. Called Mission E in previous concepts, Porsche has talked about this car for several years though this is…
via Porsche’s Mission E caught testing alongside Tesla vehicles — TechCrunch
Electrified Honda Cub
This tiny Honda e-bike from Shanghai Customs was the hit of the office.
The eCUB is a clean and minimalist version of the classic Honda with a 2000 watt hub motor connected to a 1.2kW lithium-ion battery pack. The setup offers a range of around 30 miles and top speed of 50 mph. Despite outward appearances the eCUB has all the necessary lighting for street use in most markets.
Tesla Lowers Model X Prices
It just keeps getting better!
Tesla has lowered the entry-level price of the Model X SUV, from $82,500 to $79,500. The $3,000 price drop is the result of improved margins for the electric vehicle, which the company achieved thanks to “efficiencies” achieved in the manufacturing process, Reuters reports. Tesla’s Model X and Model S sales performance were areas of key…
via Tesla lowers Model X base price due to improved margins — TechCrunch
Go What?
Gogoro Smartscooter
In January an unknown company debuted an electric scooter. But they didn’t travel to Milan or Frankfort— they rolled it out at CES, the Consumer Electronic Show.
That makes sense because the Gogoro Smartscooter is part gadget, part transportation and part fashion. You could call it the Tesla of scooters. But the most unique feature of this electric vehicle (EV) is the fact you don’t charge it. Gogoro has worked out a clever system of battery swapping instead. Continue reading “Go What?”
Tesla Promises More Range
Word is the upcoming roadster upgrades from Tesla Motors promise a 400-mile range.
Ugly Backpack or Awesome Scooter?
From Hungary we present the Moveo.
This ungainly luggage is actually an electric scooter designed by the non-profit Antro Group. Built from carbon fiber the scooter weighs only 55 pounds. It has a range of 22 miles and tops out at 28 mph. Continue reading “Ugly Backpack or Awesome Scooter?”