[ad_1] Still in its conceptual stages, the first pre-production V9 is expected in 2020 and will be sold exclusively in China. Faraday signed a $600 million dollar deal with The9 back in March to build an EV exclusively for sale in China. The two companies aim to release 300,000 of the V9s per year. The […]
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Toyota will share its patented hybrid vehicle tech for free
[ad_1] The 23,740 patents reach back 20 years and cover fuel cells, electric motors, power control units (PCU), system controls, engine transaxles and chargers. Toyota will begin sharing this proprietary information immediately and will continue to do so through 2030. The company will also provide fee-based tech support to manufacturers who use its motors, batteries, […]
Renewable energy is on the rise, but so is demand for fossil fuels
[ad_1] According to IRENA, 171GW of renewable energy was added to the global mix in 2018, marking an annual increase of 7.9 percent, and accounting for two-thirds of new power generation capacity altogether. Hydropower takes the largest share with 1,172GW worldwide, followed by wind at 564GW and solar with 480GW, although solar saw the largest […]
Kia crammed a lot of range and tech into its Soul EV
[ad_1] What’s nice is that on the tech front, Kia has followed in Hyundai’s footsteps by offering ADAS (Advanced Drivers Assistance System) standard on the Soul EV. No matter which trim level you get, it comes with adaptive cruise control and lane-keep assist. While driving in Seoul’s morning traffic, the system had no problem tracking […]
An 88-foot-long electric bus is headed to Colombia
[ad_1] Today, BYD launched what it says is the world’s longest electric bus, the K12A. At 88 feet long, the red bi-articulate bus looks like a giant caterpillar. It can carry up to 250 people, reach a max speed of about 40 MPH and travel 186 miles on a single charge. The bus is headed […]
Why Garfield phones have littered French beaches for 35 years
[ad_1] Creator Jim Davis made no bones that he created Garfield with merchandising in mind, saying the strip was “a conscious effort to come up with a good, marketable character.” The phones were one of many, many items commercialized during the fat cat’s heyday, and are still considered a collector’s item. The gimmick is that […]
Electric seaplanes could soon ferry passengers in the Pacific Northwest
[ad_1] Harbour Airlines, the largest seaplane airline in North America, will first convert its six-passenger DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver. It plans to test the aircraft later this year, and if all goes well, the company will convert its entire fleet. It will target flights under 1,000 miles, like it makes between its Seattle and Vancouver, […]
Tesla says its Osaka station Powerpack is Asia’s largest energy storage system
[ad_1] Tesla says the 7MWh project makes it the biggest energy storage development in Asia, and like its giant Australian Powerpack system, it was completed with eye-watering speed — the hardware was apparently installed in just two days. 1/ In the event of a grid outage, this Osaka Powerpack installation is designed to provide emergency […]
Honda’s big EV push now includes dirt bikes and scooters
[ad_1] The Benly Electric, meanwhile, borrows the batteries from the bigger (and extremely limited) PCX Electric maxi scooter in an otherwise very similar version of the delivery vehicle. The power packs are easy to swap for couriers who can’t wait for a recharge. These are very early machines, and you’re not as likely to buy […]
Researchers may have found a better way to make hydrogen for cars
[ad_1] Researchers there have created a way to produce hydrogen on demand using water, carbon dioxide and cobalt. Theoretically, that would go directly into a fuel cell, where it would mix with oxygen to generate electricity and water. The electricity would then power the EV’s motor, rechargeable battery and headlights. According to UMass Lowell, the […]