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Reimagined Jet Ski Brings EVs to the Beach

Cars That Think

Along with electric motorcycles and snowmobiles, personal watercraft are floating better ways to coexist with nature and neighbors. But after riding a few eFoils, the idea came together. Putting that much juice underwater requires special attention to safety—the first concern many people have about electric watercraft. “If

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Andrew Leland on Assistive Tech for the Blind

Cars That Think

If you think about the blind person, you know having a mouse isn’t very useful because they can’t see where the pointer is. Everything that a sighted person can see visually, you can hear aurally with a screen reader. But I’ve listened to a couple of demos that they posted on podcast, and to a person. Leland: Yes and no.

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Road Rally Review: Driving a Volkswagen ID. Buzz for 5,000 miles through Europe

The Truth About Cars

Buzz was easy to juice up with useful info provided on the center screen. Perspective buyers should note: a family hauler/camper van with a light interior isn’t a great idea as it shows lots of dirt. Buzz had plenty of personality and proved to be a comfortable, fun vehicle to road rally with.

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Can Fiat win over the hearts of Americans with its new, better 500e?

Baua Electric

The battery comes with DC charging at up to 85 kW, which adds enough juice for 31 extra miles of range in just five minutes, according to Fiat. The idea, says Fiat, is to create Italian vibes every time you step into the car. If you’re considering going solar, it’s always a good idea to get quotes from a few installers.

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Fiat unveils 5 new boxy ‘Panda-inspired’ concept cars

Baua Electric

The first of the new concepts is a city car (shown above) that is a bit larger than the Panda and available in both ICE and BEV versions – an idea that has been brewing for a while. The battery comes with DC charging at up to 85 kW, which adds enough juice for 31 extra miles of range in just five minutes, according to Fiat.

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Save $1,138 on Hover-1 Altai Pro R500 e-bike, Jackery Explorer 600 Plus $419, EV charger adapter, more

Baua Electric

Today’s Green Deals are all about getting up to go outside your usual stomping grounds, with an EV to carry you away, a power station to keep the juice flowing on your devices and appliances, and a EV charger adapter when you’re far from home and in need of a compatible recharge. Summer e-bike deals!

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What the Nissan Leaf Has Taught Us About Natural Disaster Recovery

Blink Charging

The idea of using electric vehicles to provide power during emergencies was generated during the 2011 tsunami. The Leaf models were used as portable power stations , with enough juice to power the average Japanese home for four days, power 6,200 smartphones, or run 100 elevator round trips in a 48-story building. .

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