Porsche introduces its first fully-electric sportscar: meet the Taycan After a number of teaser trailers and much speculation surrounding its numbers, Porsche officially launched its Taycan all-electric sports car across three continents simultaneously. In an era that ushers in a shift towards electric mobility, Porsche presents the first of its kind, with an attempt at…
Read moreFuture-Tech: Porsche 718 Cayman/Boxster to be all electric by 2022
Future-Tech: Porsche 718 Cayman/Boxster to be all electric by 2022 Porsche recently announced their sentiment towards electric powertrains for the future. Confirming this, in an interview with Autocar, Porsche chairman Oliver Blume has indicated that hybrid powertrains are also being considered. “We have prototypes of the 718 running in electric now, and a hybrid prototype…
Read moreAston Martin’s first electric car – meet the Rapide-E
Aston Martin’s first electric car - meet the Rapide-E Aston Martin debuted its new and first all-electric production car, the Aston Martin Rapide E, at Shanghai Motor Show in Shanghai, China. There will only be 155 units made, according to Aston Martin. Powered by an 800-volt, 65 kWh battery, Aston Martin estimates the Rapide E…
Read moreAudi e-Tron GT Concept unveiled
Audi e-Tron GT Concept unveiled The next electric Audi is being launched, following in the footsteps of the Audi e-tron SUV and the Audi e-tron Sportback slated for 2019. This time with a flat-floor architecture that provides for exciting proportions and a low center of gravity called the Audi e-Tron GT Concept that has four…
Read moreDucati Mig RR E mountain bike
Ducati Mig RR E mountain bike An interesting extension to Ducati’s motorcycles brings us this - Ducati Mig RR E mountain bike. The MIG-RR is the result of a partnership with Thok E-bikes, an Italian company specialised in pedal-assisted bicycles. Based on the MIG series, the Ducati MIG-RR is equipped with an aluminium frame with…
Read morePorsche unveils fast, low-cost ‘pit stop’ EV charging stations
Porsche unveils fast, low-cost 'pit stop' EV charging stations Fast charging stations promise to end the long wait to top up electric cars, but the technology is expensive, bulky and a little intimidating. Thankfully, Porsche might have solved all three problems in one go. It just unveiled an "electric pit stop" whose design promises to…
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