The trend may be global, but figures from the United States are particularly striking: in 2021, more electric bikes were sold there than electric cars. And in a country where the car is king, that’s something of a revolution. Nearly 790,000 ebikes were sold in the United States in 2021, an increase of 70% compared
The Polestar 2 was named Norwegian Car of the Year (COTY). Annual award, given by Dagbladet. "Winning the Car of the Year award in Norway, the world's most advanced EV market, is a huge achievement for our young Polestar brand. Norway has been a key market since the beginning of our journey, and this recognition,
According to official data, as of the end of September 2018, there were some 178,521 all-electric passenger cars registered in Norway. That is a decent 6.5% of the total fleet (2,728,043). Another 3% comes from plug-in hybrids (over 80,000). - insideevs.com The biggest player in Norway turns out to be the Nissan LEAF, which since 2011 noted 46,023 registrations (including 31,863 new and some
Vancouver’s bus operator 100% clean-energy fleet by 2023 WESTCOAST Sightseeing is the Vancouver’s largest private bus operator which is going to have a 100% clean-energy fleet by 2023. The entire fleet consists of 90 buses of various types: open top buses, double decks, singles and others and BYD was contracted as the exclusive supplier for the transition to electric. “WESTCOAST Sightseeing will also work
"Humanity is living in the golden age of rideable technology right now" Over the past few years, electric motors have become smaller and more powerful, while batteries have become more power dense and accessible — two trends that have coalesced and kicked off a renaissance in personal transportation devices. We represent you Top 3 electric
Some say Volkswagen e-Golf is much easier to drive than BMW’s i3. Still e-Golf offers much smoother driving with a 9 out of 10 driving score, summarizing that it is an ideal alternative to the i3 that has more precision at a lower price. New battery, new details For 2017, Volkswagen swapped out its 24.2-kWh battery
Honda Urban production model was displayed at the Frankfurt motor show in September last year. The final production version is due to be revealed in Geneva next year. The concept was so popular that Honda will make very few changes to the final car’s design. Inside, the major changes will be the switch to five seats from
Porsche's first fully electric electric production car, the Mission E, will be offered in three power levels, Britain's CAR magazine has learned. The fully electric sedan, due on sale in 2019, will likely be offered in Carrera, Carrera S and Turbo flavors, reflecting a performance ladder familiar to Porsche buyers rather than the presence of turbochargers. CAR reports that the base Carrera
Located in Somerset, England, Ariel Motor Company is a tiny automaker known mostly for its lightweight track monster, the Ariel Atom. While technically street-legal, the Atom has barely any bodywork, giving it a supercar-like power-to-weight ratio. But according to the latest report, Ariel’s about to introduce a car that’s far, far more extreme. Autocar reports that later
Plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants will join Honda’s Clarity Fuel Cell really soon. The Japanese producer announced launching of these additional variants next month at 2017 New York auto show. Their names are Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Electric and their arrival in showrooms should be later this year, as 2018 models. In order to make them effective,
