Rolls-Royce sees potential in ship electrification – offers battery packs Since 2010, Rolls-Royce has have been delivering energy storage systems (ESS) for ships. However, at cumulative sales of just 15 MWh, the company was just using ESS from an external party. Times change and now orders for energy storage could reach 10-18 MWh in 2019 […]
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A Funky Future: BMW i8 With Vossen Wheels And Purple Wrap
Quirky, but doesn’t go overboard When the BMW i8 was first revealed, everyone thought that the German car maker nailed it right on the head. The design was simply staggering. It’s elongated, unique body lines, matched with a futuristic take on vehicle design, all made for a highly coveted vehicle from the get-go. However, most […]
Survey Says: Electric Car Interest On The Decline
A new survey has revealed that the Road to Zero hasn’t helped persuade people to buy EVs. The UK government may be getting behind the idea of electric cars with its Road to Zero plan and promises to improve the country’s electric car charging infrastructure, but it seems the motorists are still yet to fully […]
If You Don’t Watch This Arcimoto Q2 Video, You’ll Regret It
Talks up pivot to destination rental strategy Arcimoto — maker of the three-wheeled, all-electric fun utility vehicle (FUV) — published its 2018 Q2 financial report last week, and it is awesome. Not because of any standout accomplishment, though it’s fair to say the company appears to be making good progress. No, it’s awesome because, instead of […]
Boring Company Asks Trump Administration To Exclude Certain Imports From Tariffs
The company says some required parts are only available from manufacturers in China. In July, President Trump increased tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods. These import duties were a response to ” theft of intellectual property and unfair trade practices.” The administration plans for a second round of tariffs in August. China has retaliated […]
Union Of Concerned Scientists’ President: Electric Cars Rock
But he also identifies why electric vehicle ownership remains out of reach for many. Earlier this year Ken Kimmell, President of the Union of Concerned Scientists, purchased a Chevrolet Bolt EV. After about 6 months of ownership, he has found electric vehicle ownership to be everything he had hoped. The car is fun to drive, […]
How About Those New Rules For “Quiet” Cars?
QUIET CARS RULE REQUIRES ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO MAKE SOUNDS AT LOW SPEEDS The auto industry has been working for decades to make cars quieter, and now it seems it has succeeded a bit too well. Silent operation is one of the features that many drivers love about electric vehicles, but it poses a real danger […]
Notes On Comment Moderation / Banning From Your Editor-In-Chief
Howdy there fellow readers, fans of the site and anyone else who’s reading this. With well over 500,000 comments posted on the pages of InsideEVs, it’s time to re-address some issues. InsideEVs will not tolerate certain actions in comments. If you cross the line, your comment will either be moderated or you’ll receive a lifelong […]
California Edition Rimac C_Two Debuts In Los Angeles
California Edition Rimac C_Two features an interesting paint finish and some luxury treats Earlier this March, the Rimac C_Two saw its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. Today, the vehicle finally arrived on U.S soil, making an appearance in the Golden State. Just a week prior to the automotive festival that is the Monterey Car […]
Rimac Teases California Edition Of C_Two
California will get its own edition of the Rimac C_Two Rimac Automobili returns to Monterey with its latest C-Two all-electric hypercar, but not exactly the same one as shown in Geneva. The teased new car is a special California edition. We doubt there will be any or major changes to the powertrain (this beast already has […]
