Štĕnovice in the Czech Republic is probably the last place you would think of when someone mentions an electric car. But it was there that the Luka EV was 'born', a cute coupe with a design from the last century, equipped with a drive from this century.
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When we talk about the disadvantages of electric cars, we usually highlight the shorter distance they can travel compared to gasoline and diesel cars. The number of charging stations is also relatively small, so we cannot go on long trips with electric vehicles. Here's the Volt, a drone that will charge your electric car.
The Nio ES8, an electric SUV, has made its debut in China, along with a new battery swap system. The Chinese company provides owners of the ES8 electric car with high-quality insurance, assistance in the event of a breakdown, connectivity, a branched network of charging stations throughout the country, and even battery exchange according to the empty-full system.
XING Mobility is a Taiwanese start-up that manufactures battery packs. They also started building a super sports car. Miss R will have megawatts of power and aims to become the first superelectric car in the world to have both road and off-road capabilities.
Honda presented its concept of the electric future. Admittedly, the Honda Urban EV is very futuristic, but more surprising than that is the fact that the production version of this model will hit the roads already in 2019.
If car manufacturers want to stay competitive, they have to develop electric models, there is no other way. The world is moving in this direction and we can only welcome it. The British Mini is also aware of this, and from 2019 onwards, their electric model will be on sale, but in appearance it will not differ much from ..., well, itself.
Electric mobility is becoming more important every day. The infrastructure is also growing accordingly, as practically not a day goes by that a new charging station is not opened somewhere, making electric transportation even easier. Since the choice of electric cars on the market is becoming more diverse every day, we will present you some of the hottest examples at the moment.
Ubitricity is a German company that wants to consign fossil fuels to history as soon as possible. What does that mean? They say that electric vehicles and green energy are inseparable, and they also see the future in this combination. Of course, in a way that will be affordable for everyone. Let's see what Ubitricity has prepared in London.
The Morgan EV3, the adorable electric tricycle, is now also available as a toy, not a toy! Admittedly, it is a slightly smaller, but still large replica of the tricycle, but it does not have as powerful an engine as its bigger brother. But it is also made by hand and covered in carbon fiber, leather and wood. For children with parents with big wallets.
The Tesla Model S 100D is now betting on what really counts. Reach. While we've been hearing about its incredible acceleration for the last few months - these are enviable, but ordinary mortals can't help much with acceleration under three seconds - Tesla Motors has added a version to the 'collection' with a new 100 kWh battery that allows more than a 500-kilometer range and can boast the longest autonomy of an electric car. This is something that has a much greater added value for the customer than light acceleration.
The American start-up company Faraday Future, which brought the futuristic study of the FFZero01 electric supercar to CES last year, this time presented its first pre-production vehicle, the Faraday Future FF91, which will be a direct competitor to the Tesla Model X.
Newcomer to the automotive world, Californian startup Ludic Motors has unveiled its first car – the 1,000 HP Lucid Air luxury electric sedan to much interest and admiration. It is priced in the same range as Tesla's Model S, which it is a direct competitor to and is likely to win quite a few buyers.