[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/6aRbhWk99Xk” video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]Lucid Motors released a video Monday showing a prototype of its Lucid Air sedan hit a top speed of 235 mph. Speed was the goal at the test session early this month at the Transportation Research Center in Ohio. The Lucid prototype was configured to go as fast as possible, including the removal… Continue reading Lucid Motors Pushes Prototype to Top Speed of 235 MPH
Tag: Technology
Invisible Benefits of Electric Vehicles
EV benefits are hard to see. I do not mean to say that EVs don’t have benefits, or even that their benefits are slight. My point is simply that most EV benefits are not at all obvious to most internal combustion engine (ICE) drivers – a serious issue that is easy for us EV drivers to… Continue reading Invisible Benefits of Electric Vehicles
Fisker Opens Pre-Order for EMotion
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/223533516″ video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]Fisker Inc. dropped a video of its 2019 production vehicle, the Fisker EMotion, that gives us the closest look yet of the luxury electric vehicle. The EMotion promises a 400-mile electric range and a top speed of 161 mph. The company also claims the the car will charge for 100 miles in nine minutes.… Continue reading Fisker Opens Pre-Order for EMotion
Martine Rothblatt Follows Through on Her Electric Helicopter Prediction
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Elon Musk has always said that the goal for Tesla is to “accelerate the advent of sustainable transport.” As the company continues to build on that mission with its increasingly efficient electric vehicles and Tesla Energy products, we are beginning to see glimpses of how that goal has inspired others. A great example of that… Continue reading Martine Rothblatt Follows Through on Her Electric Helicopter Prediction
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Resigns
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigned Tuesday, leaving the helm of the ride-hailing company he founded after reports of sexual harassment, discrimination and unsavory business practices at the company. The New York Times first reported Kalanick’s decision. According to the report, Kalanick’s move came after significant pressure from the company’s investors. He will remain on the… Continue reading Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Resigns
TMC Connect: Who Will Win The Coming Autonomous Vehicle Revolution?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENnUstQy-5I&feature=youtu.be” video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]TMC Member Eric Bergerson has contributed a thoughtful series of articles this week about the impact of autonomous, electric vehicles on society. Don’t miss those great write-ups – “Will We Own Cars in Fifteen Years and How Will Enthusiasts Survive This?,” “The Economic Superiority of Electric Vehicles in the Mobility Cloud,” and “How Many… Continue reading TMC Connect: Who Will Win The Coming Autonomous Vehicle Revolution?
How Many American Consumers Will Give Up Their Cars?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hello, my name is Eric Bergerson and I’m an industrial designer with an additional background in physics. I work as a consultant in the autonomous vehicle industry and I’m very interested in what’s going to happen when Uber, Lyft and their competitors in America and abroad start using cost effective autonomous vehicles. For a quick… Continue reading How Many American Consumers Will Give Up Their Cars?
The Economic Superiority of Electric Vehicles in the Mobility Cloud
Hello, my name is Eric Bergerson and I’m an industrial designer with an additional background in physics. I work as a consultant in the autonomous vehicle industry and I’m very interested in what’s going to happen when Uber, Lyft and their competitors in America and abroad start using cost effective autonomous vehicles. For a quick… Continue reading The Economic Superiority of Electric Vehicles in the Mobility Cloud
Will We Own Cars in Fifteen Years and How Will Enthusiasts Survive This?
My name is Eric Bergerson and I’m an industrial designer with an additional background in physics. I work as a consultant in the autonomous vehicle industry and I’m very interested in what’s going to happen when Uber, Lyft and the dozens of competitors to those companies are about to have in America and abroad start… Continue reading Will We Own Cars in Fifteen Years and How Will Enthusiasts Survive This?
Bolt EV Sales to Go Nationwide a Month Early
Chevrolet has started taking orders nationwide for its Bolt EV and expects to begin delivering them in two months. All electric-certified Chevrolet dealers can now order the $37,500 electric car. Steve Majoros, Chevrolet’s marketing director for cars and crossovers, told Automotive News: “We were waiting for the training to be done, we were waiting for the… Continue reading Bolt EV Sales to Go Nationwide a Month Early