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Why Electric Truck From Ground Up > Electric Conversions (Workhorse Story)

May 20, 20179 years Steve Hanley 0 Comments

When the Workhorse W-15 plug-in hybrid electric truck was unveiled to the public at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, the folks from InsideEVs (like our own Kyle Field) had an opportunity to sit down with Workhorse CEO Steve Burns for an extended interview. The specs for the W-15 are now known — 60 kWh battery, 80 mile range, 0–60 in 5.5 seconds, stainless steel chassis, onboard range extender engine supplied by BMW. What isn’t so well know is how Workhorse began and how it got to where it is today.

Tesla Model S EV Annex Carbon Fiber Upgrade (CleanTechnica Review)

January 25, 201710 years Kyle Field 0 Comments

The good folks over at EV Annex have the shelves stocked deep with custom designed and built Tesla accessories like the Center Console Insert and the Cubby Compartment that really fill in some the functionality gaps. They also have a wide variety of custom designed and built accessories that offer a different take on the design aesthetic of the Model S and X.

Clean Transport & Energy News Roundup (Solar Shingles, Baidu + Nvidia Autonomous Car, Remote EV…

September 5, 201610 years Derek Markham 0 Comments

In this edition of the clean transport and energy news roundup, we’ve got stories on remote EV charging, a cheaper carbon fiber production process, BYD’s EV profits, a water injection system from Bosch, Audi’s Formula E bid, Baidu and Nvidia’s autonomous car project, Portland’s EV showcase, solar shingles, Sri Lanka’s … [continued]

2020 Electric BMW 3 Series To Compete With Tesla Model 3?

July 22, 201610 years James Ayre 0 Comments

The new BMW 3 Series chassis with CLAR technology has been designed with the intention of allowing for the easy inclusion of an electric drivetrain, according to recent reports. In addition, reports published in Auto Express seem to suggest that the company is planning to release an all-electric version of … [continued]

Solar Impulse Touchdown In The Land Of Sun God Ra (VIDEOS)

July 13, 201610 years sandydec 2 Comments

CleanTechnica’s coverage of the historic round-the-world flight by Solar Impulse 2, a no-fuel, all-solar-powered plane, continues. Read our previous reports and exclusive interviews here. Solar Impulse — the zero-fuel marvel of 21st century aviation and harbinger of a new energy age — landed a bit early at the Cairo, Egypt … [continued]

BMW i3: Donuts Not Included… And Other Insights

November 17, 201511 years Kyle Field 0 Comments

Originally published on EV Obsession. The guys over at the Autoline Network dug a bit deeper into the BMW i3 in a video discussion earlier this year, pulling in industry experts and BMW Product Management rep John Kelly to really unpack the car even further than just nuts and bolts… going all … [continued]

“Most Advanced Vehicle On The Planet” — BMW i3?

October 1, 201511 years Z. S. 15 Comments

Originally published on EV Obsession. A “jd525” recently shared a super interesting video about the BMW i3 on the BMW i forum. (Surprising place to find such a thing, eh?) To be specific, it is a Forbes video in which engineers from Munro & Associates display and talk about some of … [continued]

Hexcel Corporation Investing $250 Million Into New Carbon Fiber Plant In Roussilon, France

July 17, 201511 years James Ayre 1 Comment

A new carbon fiber manufacturing plant is now set to be developed in Roussilon, France, by Hexcel Corporation, according to recent reports. The move will see the company invest $250 million in the development of the plant — which is set to find home at a 37-acre site at the Osiris … [continued]

Russia Tesla Model S Adventure, BMW i8 Tech Being Passed On… (EV News)

August 30, 201412 years Z. S. 1 Comment

Here’s some more electric vehicle news from around the interwebs: How can you get a Tesla Model S in Russia? One tech pioneer shows the way in this Russia Tesla Model S adventure of sorts. (EV Obsession) http://youtu.be/i3wTYcIzc7w http://youtu.be/i3nnqg0WEFU The BMW i8 may only be available to a couple hundred people, … [continued]

Electric Vehicle News: Tesla in Pennsylvania, New BYD Batteries…

August 16, 201412 years Z. S. 20 Comments

Time for another electric vehicle news roundup. Enjoy! Tesla Motors Pennsylvania has approved 5 Tesla galleries, and existing one and 4 more. (EV Obsession) Tesla trumps Toyota’s fuel cell vehicle efforts, big time. This is Part II in a series on that. (Climate Progress) How do you build a Supercharger station … [continued]