Dyson gets into electric car business

Heathcliff O’Malley

Dyson’s latest project might seem a bit outside its wheelhouse but when you think about it, the technology company has always been in the business of cleaning our air of pollutants. And so the company is turning its sights to electric vehicles as announced by James Dyson, the company’s founder and chief engineer. Dyson is set to unveil a battery-powered electric vehicle by the year 2020. It’s supposedly going to be a “radical and different” type of car.

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5 things you need to know about the 2017 Chevy Bolt EV

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Chevy Bolt EV is a transformative vehicle. Not only is it going to be the first EV to sell  in Canada for $30,406 Starting MSRP (after $12,389 incentives, in Ontario) and will have a EPA-estimated KM range on a full charge.

Here are five things to know about the Bolt EV and the new era of electrified emissions-free driving it ushers in.

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First Drive: Chevrolet Bolt EV

Text and Photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Chevy Bolt EV is a complete EV solution which brings a fresh perspective to how we think about electric cars. This is a great car, it is fun to drive, has lots of room where it counts and makes owning and driving an EV really feel like you're in the future.

Palo Alto, CA - Having covered the development, launch and now a world premiere first drive of the anticipated Chevrolet Bolt EV has challenged everything I thought I knew about cars, about driving, and about the future of transportation.

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Dubuc Motors promises 2017 release for its all-electric supercar

Quebec-based Dubuc Motor first showed off its futuristic Tomahawk concept back in 2013. Now, it’s getting closer to production as the North American brand promises its first release next year. The new Tomahawk ditches the two-seat, mid-engine configuration for a four-seater with both front and rear electric motors with all-wheel drive. But it still keeps that aggressive look, complete with scissor-style doors.

According to Dubuc engineers, the planned top speed for the all-electric car is around 160mph with it being capable of 0-60mph in three seconds. No word on the powertrain yet but with the flat undercarriage of the EV, its battery layout could be distributed along the floor. The goal for the battery is a 300-mile range. Dubuc says they’ve started to show off the Tomahawk at auto shows. It carries a US$110,000 price tag and early buyers can make a $5,000 deposit to reserve one of the first models to come out in 2017.

Source: SlashGear