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Video: NIU’s KQI 300X all-terrain urban commuter scooter

While it’s hard to come across offroad trails within urban areas, it’s also hard to find roads without any potholes or gravel here and there. Now, having a surprise pothole or section of gravel at 24mph wouldn’t seem like much of a worry for a 4-wheeled vehicle, but on a scooter, it could be enough to get your heart going. Fortunately, NIU‘s KQi 300X makes those worrying potholes a lot smoother. Read more…

Paraclete Energy shows that its SILO Silicon anode material can greatly reduce EV battery weight


Battery technology developer Paraclete Energy has released the results of a study on its SILO Silicon anode material demonstrating its potential to reduce battery weight by 50% while simultaneously doubling driving range. SILO Silicon allows a standard 80 kWh battery pack to be downsized from approximately 7,000 individual cells weighing 565 kg to fewer than 2,000… Read more…

Lucid Gravity production starts

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Lucid started taking orders for the Gravity, its first SUV, in early November. About one month later, the company is proudly announcing that production for the Gravity has commenced at its factory in Arizona, in line with its previous promise that this would happen by the end of this year. Lucid says the Gravity’s “combination of space for seven passengers… Read more…

Report: EV charging sessions were up 50% YoY during Thanksgiving week

It’s been a week since the most politically-charged Thanksgiving week in four years, and the results are in: people are buying more EVs, and they’re not afraid to hit the road in their new, battery-powered conveyances. The automotive and EV charging industry analysts report that DC fast charging sessions were up nearly 50% compared to the same week last year. Read more…

Why the electric Porsche 718 Boxster won’t have one-pedal driving

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Porsche has opted not to use one-pedal driving in its current EVs, and that won’t change with electric sports cars due to replace the current gasoline 718 Boxster and Cayman. It’s all about giving the driver more control and confidence, Porsche research and development boss Michael Steiner said in a recent interview with Autocar. “If you ask any… Read more…

Toyota hits the brakes on next-gen EVs

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Automotive giant Toyota has decided to delay the launch of its highly anticipated next-generation electric vehicles. Originally slated for an already late debut in 2026, these EVs, including the Lexus LF-ZC and LF-ZL concepts shown at the Japan Auto Show last October, are now expected to arrive in mid-2027 at the earliest. There’s a reason behind this disappointing news. Toyota… Read more…