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Could the next James Bond be driving an EV powered by Lucid Motors?

Electrek

The public may not yet know who the next actor will be to fill the polished, often knife-equipped, shoes of M16’s top 00 agent – James Bond, but we do have a better idea of what type of vehicle he may be driving to evade the baddies when he makes his on-screen debut.

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Confusion brews as retro-style EV startup Alpha Motor turns on the charm

Green Car Reports

The electric vehicle startup Alpha Motor Corporation posted a video this week that showed the “launch” of its Alpha Wolf electric pickup concept. In it, Joshua Boyt and Jay Lijewski appear together on stage, riffing on ideas the way we’ve seen Silicon Valley types and executives do in a wide range of product debuts.

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5 Big Ideas for High-Temperature Superconductors

Cars That Think

Airbus is working on a superconducting electric motor that uses liquid hydrogen for cooling as well as fuel. Airbus PROJECT TO WATCH: Airbus’s ASCEND project aims to demonstrate a power train incorporating superconducting motors and a cryogenic cooling system.

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YASA Axial Flux Motor Coming Soon To Mercedes AMG Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

When Mercedes purchased UK-based YASA last year, it opened the door for axial flux electric motors to find a place in mass produced production vehicles. The axial flux motor is the brain child of Tim Woolmer, who came up with the idea while a Ph.D candidate at Oxford University. “I was five weeks into my […].

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Will Alpha Motors sell the retro-cute EV style other automakers have shunned in the US?

Green Car Reports

While mainstream automakers churn out endless crossovers with the same predictable truck-inspired styling, Alpha Motors' idea of a "crossover" looks more like a vintage rally car than a modern EV. Unveiled earlier this month, the Alpha Motors Jax is the latest in a.

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Ideanomics acquires EV truck manufacturer VIA Motors

Teslarati

VIA Motors, a commercial electric truck manufacturer, has been acquired by global EV company Ideanomics. Now, Ideanomics has acquired VIA Motors, an American commercial electric truck manufacturer that will be working to introduce its first vehicle and potentially license its hardware in the near future.

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Are Installing EV Charging Stations at Hotels a Good Idea?

Charged Future

If you are a hotel owner, you may be wondering if EV charging stations at hotels are a good idea. Read More »

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