Electric Vehicles

EV startup Canoo has had a rough go of things over the past few years, and its journey might well be at its bitter end. CEO Anthony Aquila is set to acquire the bankrupt firm's assets for a bargain, and that's usually how things wrap up in EV-land.

California startup Alef Aeronautics's electric car has released the 'first-ever video in history of a car driving and vertically taking off," on a closed-off California road. Alef's incredibly ambitious Model A is on pre-sale for $300,000.

Solid-state batteries are the next big thing in the electric vehicle industry. Mercedes-Benz is already testing its own batteries co-developed with Factorial Energy which promise increased driving range, quicker charging, and efficiency.

BMW has been slowly dropping breadcrumbs about its upcoming Neue Klasse range of EVs over the last several weeks, and the latest teaser reveals nifty range-extending battery tech. Expect 30% longer range, quicker charging, and bidirectional charging.

Kia's got a bunch of new EVs in the pipeline, and I'm especially jazzed about this EV4 sedan. It's set to arrive stateside later this year, and boasts seriously solid range to give the Tesla Model 3 a run for its money.

Flint believes it has the formula for the most sustainable battery the world has ever seen, capable of seamlessly replacing lithium for many applications. The chemistry of plant cellulose and other renewables promises a density over 220 Wh/kg.

Though China's InMotion does roll out crazy powerful electric unicycles for adventure-hungry risk-takers, the company has models to suit every rider level. The V9 is pitched as the first e-uni in the world to be safety certified by TÜV Rheinland.

Cars are a depreciating asset. We’ve all heard this at one point or another. But when you pit ICE against EVs, which of the two depreciates faster? A new study is sure to turn a few heads.

BMW is talking up the new ECU that will shape your driving experience in its upcoming EVs. It's said to be 10x faster than off-the-shelf units, capable of improving efficiency and handling, and will make your electric BMW feel like the real thing.

Volvo's EX30 just got a glow-up that adventurous drivers will appreciate. The compact electric SUV's Cross Country variant gets a bunch of off-roady features, as well as a few styling updates to differentiate it from its city slicker sibling.

The latest rolling delivery bot may not have arms to unload the goods, or articulating legs to tackle challenging obstacles, or even work in tandem with a robo-flyer. But the Robovan W5 does boast "autonomous capabilities and substantial cargo capacity."

Japanese design firm Ichiban has created a sleek, retro-futurist electric bike based on the original 1982 manga drawings by Akira creator Katsuhrio Otomo. It is modernized and made technically viable by Ukrainian industrial designer Ivan Zhurba.