Volvo electric cars to be 100% leather-free
Volvo has vowed to make all its future electric car interiors completely leather-free – and by 2030, it will only sell 100 percent electric and leather-free cars. © Provided by Motoring Electric Volvo C40 Recharge interior The Swedish firm says it is an…
Arcimoto FUV is a cross between a motorcycle and an electric car
Joann tooling around town in Arcimoto’s FUV. Video: Bill Rapai for Axios I’ve spent the past week on a joyride, tooling around town in a crazy-fun, three-wheeled mashup between an electric car and a motorcycle — an “autocycle” if…
Lotus reveals lightweight basis for electric sports car, other future EVs
Lotus on Tuesday revealed the platform for a planned electric sports car, codenamed Type 135, due in 2026. Following Lotus founder Colin Chapman’s maxim “simplify, and add lightness,” the new platform emphasizes weight reduction. Known…
After losing dealers over its electric move, Cadillac is now gaining new ones
Cadillac has lost around one-fifth of its dealers after it announced that it is going all-electric, but now it is actually gaining new dealers interested in the transition. Previous studies have found that electric car adoption has been slowed down by…
With move to Southbury, electric car charger company, Gyre9, expects production to grow 20-fold
SOUTHBURY — While the pandemic has wreaked havoc for the past 18 months, businessman and entrepreneur Ed Gilchrest’s Gyre9 company in Oxford has been one of the fortunate enterprises to see growth and success. Gyre9 manufactures electric vehicle…
Porsche 718 Boxster, Cayman to go fully electric, Mission R previews design, report says
Yeah, this is probably a good look at the new 718 range. Porsche If you liked the Porsche Mission R concept, which is undeniably cool, there’s good news. According to a new report from Car and Driver on Wednesday, the concept previews an electric…
Deserted Factories Show How China Electric Car Boom Went Too Far
(Bloomberg) — Visitors to Byton Ltd.’s website are greeted with color-saturated images of shiny electric cars gliding along manicured streets. Those paying a visit to the automaker’s factory in Nanjing, eastern China may be less impressed. The…
Airbus Unveils a 4-Passenger Electric Air Taxi Concept to Help City Dwellers Get Around Town
After spending most of its history focused on flying travelers between countries and continents, Airbus now just wants to help commuters get around town. The European aerospace company unveiled a brand-new flying taxi called the CityAirbus NextGen…
Electric vehicles go vegan? Volvo is ditching leather, but vegan cars aren’t here yet
When Sammie Herrick went vehicle shopping this summer, the Boston resident was initially hoping to buy a “vegan car.” After visiting at least six dealerships, she was disappointed to discover there’s no such thing available on the mass market. Indeed,…
Schenectady to host National Drive Electric Week event
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Schenectady will be hosting an Electric Vehicle Fair on September 26 for National Drive Electric Week. The event will be held on Liberty Street outside Schenectady City Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The goal of National Drive…