Category: Transport
Latest figures reveal twice as many electric car charging points as electric cars!
The REVAi/G-Wiz i electric car charging at an on-street station in London Probably not any surprise to a lot of people who see the electric charging points lying empty. But latest government figures show there are now 57,567 charging points compared to around 24,500 electric cars. So even with my basic…
Will Samsung ‘Safety Truck’ video display improve road safety or not? We’re not so sure
Really not sure what to make of this. I think it's a great publicity stunt for Samsung but not sure whether it will do anything to improve road safety or not. Basically it's a huge video display (or rather four displays) on the back of Samsung trucks which show the driver behind the view in…
Nissan’s PART e-VAN – complete with solar powered roof – charges into Berlin for Champions League Final
Nissan has turned its all-electric e-NV200 into the ultimate party on wheels. The vehicle – called the PART e-VAN (see what they've done there) and powered by the 100% electric e-NV200 – will charge into Berlin ahead of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League Final at The Olympiastadion between Juventus and Barcelona. Some of the unique van’s attributes include…
Will Tesla Model 3 herald electric car revolution with 2017 launch?
Photo: AutoExpress Tesla CEO and founder Elon Musk has revealed its Model 3 electric car could be unveiled as early as May next year, with a launch due in 2017. Speaking during the Tesla Earnings conference call he said, "don’t hold me to that month, but that’s, like — that’s our aspiration”. Anticipation around the company's new…
Elon Musk’s Tesla unveils Powerwall – batteries to power the home
Want to be able to power your home in the event of a blackout? US electric carmaker Tesla Motors has unveiled batteries that can power homes and businesses as it attempts to expand its business beyond electric cars. Chief executive Elon Musk announced the firm would build batteries that store solar energy and serve as…
Nissan Leaf is top selling electric car – but numbers still low
The numbers still aren't fantastically high, but the Nissan Leaf is the UK's top selling electric car. A total of 6,838 of the battery powered cars were sold in UK at the end of the last year, putting the Nissan Leaf in top spot, ahead of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV with 5,273 sales. In third…
Google nearly bought Tesla Motors in 2013
New revelations have emerged about how Google was on the verge of acquiring electric car company Tesla in 2013. The news was broken by Bloomberg, which hosts an excerpt from a new book on Tesla. Apparently in 2013, the company was nearing bankruptcy and not selling any cars - so it had to take a…
Uber offers free rides to drunk drivers
If you're known for being a controversial but convenient company, what can you do to buy some free positive publicity? Uber's clever PR people made this kiosk, which analyses the breath of Toronto drinkers - and if they're too pissed to drive, will order them a free ride home. Whilst presumably there are no plans…
It’s rickshaw wars in India as Uber takes on Ola with cash only service
UberAUTO has launched a new cash-only service in New Delhi for hailing auto rickshaws, just as its rival Ola has announced its latest $310 million funding round. Under the uberAUTO service, the company will not charge a fee for booking autorickshaws, users will be allowed to pay for the journey in cash, and the pricing…
Gadget Show Live: Personal transport everywhere including electric scooters from Smartrax
At Gadget Show Live at the NEC, personal transportation solutions - particularly electric scooters - were everywhere. You practically can't move without being overtaken by someone wheeling around on what looks a bit like a 21st century skateboard. Whereas once all the hype just used to be around the Segway electric scooters which you can't…
