The cornerstone of the practical usability of an electric vehicle always related to its range per charge. In essence, beyond the car mechanism efficiency, it is the battery technology that is poised to play a bigger role in the future of low emission EVs. And that is exactly where Japanese multinational conglomerate Toshiba is headed…
South Korean automotive giant Hyundai has recently unveiled Elec City, a futuristic electric vehicle that can go up to 180 miles on just a single hour of charging. Its impressive performance, according to the developers, can be chalked up to its powerful 256 kWh battery pack and engine. The first of its kind to be…
Concept cars are like double edged swords - their alluring visuals are mostly non-compatible with the practicality of real-time production. Well we would hope Faraday Future's FFZERO1 supercar goes against trend, simply because of its touted credentials that boast 1,000 horsepower, a 0-60 mph (0-96 km) acceleration in less than three seconds, and a top…
Tesla engineers are bent on developing an electric motor that can virtually traverse the entire predicament of mechanical problems in cars. According to Elon Musk, the company experts have has altered its target endurance for the advanced drive units of the electric vehicles, thus pertaining to the crucial section that houses the electric motor (or…
Back in March of this year, Tesla achieved the enviable feat of crossing over 2,000 superchargers for its worldwide network of charging stations. And now, things might get more futuristic than ever - with their (slightly weird) prototype design of a robotic charging tentacle. Built upon the notion of an automated charging mechanism, the 'snake'…
There is always more to every automobile that its mere physical specimen. We are of course talking about the economics behind producing a car, and how it involves wastage of resources and labor on many levels. But what about a car that avoids many of such manufacturing predicaments, and still manages to look spunky? Well,…
What happens when the navigational technology of an alien planet exploring rover is applied in a bantam urban car? Well, the answer is - Modular Robotic Vehicle (or MRV), a tiny automobile with the 'brand name' of NASA on it. Boasting of a unique steering mechanism (with remote controlled features) with four autonomously actuated wheels…
Those who have watched the 2010 science-fiction sequel, Tron: Legacy, must remember the movie's rendition of the Light Cycle. Despite the film's lukewarm reception, the incredibly futuristic and stunning design of the motorcycle did manage to capture the audience's imagination. Come May and fans will get a chance to bid on a fully-functional, life-sized replica…
It is not often that we come across electric automobiles powered by the sun's energy. The reason is simple enough - the evolving technology is still in its nascent stage. But as an Indian, I am proud to say some engineering students from the Manipal University have taken the scope of feasible solar cars one…