Electric
The Electric Vehicle Developmental State
In the late 1970s, Western markets were flooded with Japanese cars from then-unfamiliar brands like Toyota, Mazda, Datsun, and Honda. The combination of a high quality product, efficient fuel consumption, and a low price tag made these brands very popular in the US and Europe in the aftermath of the 1970s oil shock, resulting in …
Xiaomi releases electric car $4K cheaper than Tesla’s Model 3
Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi revealed Thurs., Dec. 28, 2023, its long-awaited electric car, but declined to share its price or specific release date.CNBC | Evelyn ChengBEIJING — Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi said Thursday it will sell its first car for far less than Tesla’s Model 3, as price wars heat up in China’s fiercely …
Electric Light – Creatures of Thought
So, steam power had by the last third of the nineteenth century wrought revolutions in mining, manufacturing, and transportation on land, the rivers, and the oceans. That would seem to be enough. But the inventors of the nineteenth century would wrest yet one more revolution from steam, by generating from it electric light, and then …
Electric Dreams (film) – Wikipedia
1984 American-British science fiction romantic comedy film Electric Dreams is a 1984 science fiction romantic comedy film directed by Steve Barron (in his feature film directorial debut) and written by Rusty Lemorande. The film is set in San Francisco and depicts a love triangle among a man, a woman, and a personal computer. It stars …
India Approves $7B Electric City Bus Scheme
India’s federal government has agreed to chip in $2.4B of a $7B scheme to roll out 10,000 electric buses across 100 large cities, India officials said on Wednesday. The program for the e-buses will be implemented using the Public Private Partnership model. The goal of the scheme is to relieve the shortage of public transportation …
Here’s Why Toyota Isn’t Rushing to Sell You an Electric Vehicle
Photo: Elizabeth Blackstock Toyota’s hybrid models have been extremely successful, so you would think the automaker would be quick to embrace full electrification like some of its competitors. However, the automaker seems to be taking a somewhat controversial approach to EVs, and a leaked dealer document about the brand’s electrification strategy lays out exactly why. …
How US school buses are going electric, in four charts
Last month, EPA opened the door for applicants to seek a portion of about $400 million more in Clean School Bus Program grant funding. The new round of funding will be opened to competitive solicitations, a different approach than the first round’s lottery system. It will also aim for bigger fleets — up to 100 buses per …
‘stromer ST7’ e-bike is launching soon with instant, electric shifting technology
‘stromer st7’, the first speed pedelec with smart.shift tech Combining automotive dynamics with cutting-edge technology, the ‘Stromer ST7’ electric bike is a striking Speed Pedelec launching soon in a solid gold aluminum frame. The new two-wheeler integrates the electronic shifting system Pinion Smart.Shift C1.12i and Gates Carbon Belt Drive, making it an extremely low-maintenance design with …
Hawaiian Airlines exploring electric airplane technology
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaiian Airlines is exploring electric airplane technology with a company based in Boston. The airline is interested in using the airplanes for travel between Hawaii’s islands, Hawaii News Now reported. The company called REGENT is designing electric planes called “seagliders” that would each carry up to 100 people. Hawaiian hasn’t committed to …
Sudan's electric rickshaws cut costs, help environment
Sudanse workers test a new electric tuk-tuk. Sudanese entrepreneur Mohamed Samir watches proudly as workers assemble garishly coloured rickshaws, unique in the North African nation because they run on electricity in a bid to tackle soaring costs. In Sudan, three-wheeler vehicles—tuk-tuk rickshaws for passengers, and motorbike tricycles with a trailer attached for carrying goods—have long …
