Bollinger Motors teases commercial potential of its electric truck chassis

Bollinger Motors E-Chassis  -  March 2020Bollinger Motors has been in a different category all along versus Rivian or other electric trucks—not only because it plans to keep the operation low-volume, but because it has focused on developing its B1 SUV and B2 pickup as Class 3 vehicles—trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVRW) of more than 10,000 pounds and up to 14,000...

Study: Particulate emissions from tire wear is higher than from tailpipes

Michelin X-Ice winter tiresTire and brake wear could be the next front of emissions testing, according to Emissions Analytics, an organization that conducts independent emissions tests. Emissions Analytics found that emissions of particulate matter from tire wear can be 1,000 times worse than from tailpipes. Particulate matter refers to solid material emitted by vehicles...

Tesla is looking for a US location to build Cybertruck—and more Model Y

Tesla Cybertruck prototype  -  Nov. 2019Tesla’s reservation page for its eagerly anticipated Cybertruck still indicates that the company plans to begin deliveries of at least one version in late 2021. And yet the company has just revealed one of the first concrete indications that it’s homing in on a production location for the new product. CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday...

This Tesla Model 3 sounds like a gasoline car

Milltek Sport Active Sound ControlWhen it comes to electric cars, one of the hardest things for automotive enthusiasts to get over is the lack of engine noise. But even if an electric car doesn't have a sonorous V-12 or a bellowing small-block V-8, that doesn't mean the owner has to drive along in silence. UK-based Milltek Sport, which currently makes exhaust systems for...

BMW confirms iX3 electric SUV isn’t coming to the US

BMW iX3 Concept front 3/4After the i3 hatchback, BMW’s first widely available fully electric vehicle for the U.S. was supposed to be the iX3, a fully electric version of the German automaker’s top-selling vehicle, the X3 SUV. However BMW has now confirmed—as initially reported by Automotive News—that that the made-in-China iX3 will not be sold in...

UK company claims most power-dense electric motor for EVs

Equipmake Ampere electric motorA company based in the United Kingdom claims to be developing the world's most power dense electric motor for automotive applications. Equipmake said its new Ampere motor will develop 20 kilowatts (27 horsepower) per kilogram. The company claims it is four times the power density of conventional motors. Total output will be 220 kw (295 hp) at...

Porsche says batteries are still too heavy for its smaller sports cars

2020 Porsche 718 Boxster TPorsche has committed to making electric cars a permanent part of its lineup, but that doesn't mean every model will get an all-electric powertrain. Batteries are fine for sedans and crossovers, but they're too heavy for the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman—Porsche's smallest, nimblest sports cars—the automaker's research and development...