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This searing yellow, fighter-jet-canopied wonder has a hexagonal yoke, a missile-launching joystick (probably), and a "Gamer" mode that rates your driving skill. It’s brilliant and Kia has deliberately told us absolutely nothing about the price or performance.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This searing yellow, fighter-jet-canopied wonder has a hexagonal yoke, a missile-launching joystick (probably), and a "Gamer" mode that rates your driving skill. It’s brilliant and Kia has deliberately told us absolutely nothing about the price or performance.
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Lexus finally ditched the 'Sport Concept' name, confirming the new LFA is electric. It will be terrifyingly fast, feature a yoke-style steering wheel, and cost enough to make your bank manager spontaneously weep. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to start saving.
Lexus LFA Electric Supercar: Specs, Price, and Why You Need a Bigger Garage — Captain Electro
Automotive journalist Max offers a jovial and skeptical look at the all-electric Lexus LFA Concept. Get the details on its low-2-second 0-60 time, shared aluminum structure, dimensions, and the hefty ...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Lexus finally ditched the 'Sport Concept' name, confirming the new LFA is electric. It will be terrifyingly fast, feature a yoke-style steering wheel, and cost enough to make your bank manager spontaneously weep. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to start saving.
An architecture firm invented the Solaris, a solar-powered motorcycle with retractable wings that charge itself like a flamboyant sunflower. It's a self-sustaining leopard of the road, giving riders absolute freedom from charging stations.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
An architecture firm invented the Solaris, a solar-powered motorcycle with retractable wings that charge itself like a flamboyant sunflower. It's a self-sustaining leopard of the road, giving riders absolute freedom from charging stations.
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The air taxi dream is back, thanks to AutoFlight's floating vertiport, the "Integrated Sea-Air Low-Altitude Economy Solution." It’s a self-propelled barge covered in solar panels, capable of handling 4,409-pound aircraft. Now we just need a name that doesn't sound like a government audit.
AutoFlight’s Floating Vertiport: The Mobile, Solar-Powered Solution for eVTOL Air Taxis — Captain Electro
The future of urban air travel needs a landing pad. Journalist Max reviews AutoFlight’s ambitious solar-powered floating airport - a moveable, massive barge designed to keep 124 mph electric sky-taxis...
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December 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The air taxi dream is back, thanks to AutoFlight's floating vertiport, the "Integrated Sea-Air Low-Altitude Economy Solution." It’s a self-propelled barge covered in solar panels, capable of handling 4,409-pound aircraft. Now we just need a name that doesn't sound like a government audit.
The EV is finally doing something truly vital. An Oxford crew put batteries in Land Rovers so a Kenyan safari can stick it to the mud and the diesel-delivery gods. It's an automotive genius, a solar-powered, whispering giant for the giraffes and lots of cute elephants.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The EV is finally doing something truly vital. An Oxford crew put batteries in Land Rovers so a Kenyan safari can stick it to the mud and the diesel-delivery gods. It's an automotive genius, a solar-powered, whispering giant for the giraffes and lots of cute elephants.
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A single-seat electric hoverbike for $99,900. It's Part 103 legal, uses 48 tiny jet fans, and flies for a solid 10 to 15 minutes on a promise and a prayer. If the solid-state battery shows up, you can finally commute like a high-powered, low-altitude vacuum cleaner.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
A single-seat electric hoverbike for $99,900. It's Part 103 legal, uses 48 tiny jet fans, and flies for a solid 10 to 15 minutes on a promise and a prayer. If the solid-state battery shows up, you can finally commute like a high-powered, low-altitude vacuum cleaner.
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This 1972 BMW 2002, converted by Bavarian Econs Tech, now boasts a Tesla heart and i3 lungs, making a classic German coupé as quiet as a church mouse. With 178 horsepower and a 124-mile range, it’s a beautifully executed contradiction - all vintage looks, zero oily drama.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This 1972 BMW 2002, converted by Bavarian Econs Tech, now boasts a Tesla heart and i3 lungs, making a classic German coupé as quiet as a church mouse. With 178 horsepower and a 124-mile range, it’s a beautifully executed contradiction - all vintage looks, zero oily drama.
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Porsche’s new Cayenne Electric is here, and the numbers are laughable. With 1,139 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds, and charging speeds that defy physics, this isn't just an SUV - it’s a nuclear reactor with cup holders.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Porsche’s new Cayenne Electric is here, and the numbers are laughable. With 1,139 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds, and charging speeds that defy physics, this isn't just an SUV - it’s a nuclear reactor with cup holders.
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The "flying car" is finally here. Sort of. For $280,000, XPENG's Aridge gives you a two-seater drone... and the six-wheeled truck to carry it in. It's the most gloriously unnecessary, but brilliant "what if" I've seen in years.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The "flying car" is finally here. Sort of. For $280,000, XPENG's Aridge gives you a two-seater drone... and the six-wheeled truck to carry it in. It's the most gloriously unnecessary, but brilliant "what if" I've seen in years.
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It's hot here in hashtag#Guangzhou - and it's about to get even hotter... The 2025 hashtag#XPENG AI Day is about to kick off! Get ready for a revolution - and I mean it, I'm here and honestly, we have a major shift coming... watch it live here: lnkd.in/dpR4wRfi
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XPENG 2025 AI Day: Emergence
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November 5, 2025 at 7:05 AM
It's hot here in hashtag#Guangzhou - and it's about to get even hotter... The 2025 hashtag#XPENG AI Day is about to kick off! Get ready for a revolution - and I mean it, I'm here and honestly, we have a major shift coming... watch it live here: lnkd.in/dpR4wRfi
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Brits Built a 2,000-Pound Electric Car in Six Months. With What, Sticky Tape?
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November 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Brits Built a 2,000-Pound Electric Car in Six Months. With What, Sticky Tape?
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It's happening. The future of mobility is taking a huge leap in China.
Chinese company Aridge (formerly XPeng AeroHT) has just rolled out the very first "Land Aircraft Carrier" from its newly completed mass-production line.
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Chinese company Aridge (formerly XPeng AeroHT) has just rolled out the very first "Land Aircraft Carrier" from its newly completed mass-production line.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It's happening. The future of mobility is taking a huge leap in China.
Chinese company Aridge (formerly XPeng AeroHT) has just rolled out the very first "Land Aircraft Carrier" from its newly completed mass-production line.
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Chinese company Aridge (formerly XPeng AeroHT) has just rolled out the very first "Land Aircraft Carrier" from its newly completed mass-production line.
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Ultraviolette is bringing its F77 electric bikes to Spain and Portugal, promising a 143-mile range. They’re not superbikes, just sensible, stylish commuters. If the price is right, they might just conquer Europe, one quiet city block at a time.
Ultraviolette F77 Review: Indian EV Motorcycle Targets Europe with 143-Mile Range — Captain Electro
India's Ultraviolette is expanding into Europe with the F77 Mach 2 and SuperStreet electric motorcycles. With a 143-mile urban range and 40 hp, are these the ultimate EV commuters?
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October 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Ultraviolette is bringing its F77 electric bikes to Spain and Portugal, promising a 143-mile range. They’re not superbikes, just sensible, stylish commuters. If the price is right, they might just conquer Europe, one quiet city block at a time.
Nissan slapped a slide-out solar panel on its tiny Sakura EV. It looks like a graduation cap, adds about 5 miles of "free" range a day, and doubles as a sunshade. It's weird, it's smart, and it might mean you almost never plug in.
Nissan Sakura EV Prototype: A Solar-Powered Car You Might Never Need to Plug In — Captain Electro
Nissan’s new Sakura EV prototype features the "Ao-Solar Extender," a roof-mounted solar panel that extends to charge the battery. Get the details on this clever (and quirky) new tech that could add 1,...
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October 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Nissan slapped a slide-out solar panel on its tiny Sakura EV. It looks like a graduation cap, adds about 5 miles of "free" range a day, and doubles as a sunshade. It's weird, it's smart, and it might mean you almost never plug in.
The Chinese are at it again! Yangwang’s U9 Xtreme, a 3,000-hp electric beast, just did the impossible. It smashed the Nürburgring record with a sub-seven-minute lap, proving it’s not just fast in a straight line—it can actually 'turn'.
Yangwang U9 Xtreme Destroys Nürburgring EV Record Under 7 Minutes — Captain Electro
The 3,000-hp Yangwang U9 Xtreme just became the fastest production EV around the Nürburgring, lapping the "Green Hell" in a stunning 6:59.157. Read the full story on this record-breaking electric hype...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The Chinese are at it again! Yangwang’s U9 Xtreme, a 3,000-hp electric beast, just did the impossible. It smashed the Nürburgring record with a sub-seven-minute lap, proving it’s not just fast in a straight line—it can actually 'turn'.
EHang’s new VT35 is a $910,000, two-seat electric drone that wants to be your next taxi. It's got nine propellers, a 124-mile range, and, most terrifyingly, no pilot. What could possibly go wrong?
EHang VT35 Review: The $910,000 Pilotless Electric Flying Taxi Has Arrived — Captain Electro
EHang just launched the VT35, a long-range, two-seat, pilotless eVTOL. With a 124-mile range and a $910k price tag, is this the future of intercity travel?
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October 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
EHang’s new VT35 is a $910,000, two-seat electric drone that wants to be your next taxi. It's got nine propellers, a 124-mile range, and, most terrifyingly, no pilot. What could possibly go wrong?
Lucid has hired basketball giants Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart to promote their new Gravity SUV. They're telling us everyone is "driven" and "compromises nothing." They've compromised on telling us the price, the range, the power, or anything about it.
Lucid Gravity SUV Taps NBA Stars, But Forgets to Include Specs — Captain Electro
Lucid's new marketing campaign for the Gravity SUV features NBA stars Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart - a skeptical look at the all-sizzle, no-steak announcement.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Lucid has hired basketball giants Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart to promote their new Gravity SUV. They're telling us everyone is "driven" and "compromises nothing." They've compromised on telling us the price, the range, the power, or anything about it.
Porsche's new Macan GTS Electric has 563 horsepower and hits 62 mph in 3.6 seconds. It's an SUV, but it has a special suspension and a limited-slip diff. Is this the first electric family car that's not... completely boring?
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric Review: The Shockingly Fun SUV? — Captain Electro
It's electric, it's an SUV, but it's also a Porsche GTS. With 563 hp, 0-62 in 3.6s, and a driver-focused chassis, the 2026 Macan GTS Electric might just be the EV for enthusiasts. Full specs, price, a...
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October 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Porsche's new Macan GTS Electric has 563 horsepower and hits 62 mph in 3.6 seconds. It's an SUV, but it has a special suspension and a limited-slip diff. Is this the first electric family car that's not... completely boring?
Ford slaps "California Special" stickers on its electric SUV. For $55,890, you get 480 horsepower, 700 lb-ft of torque, and enough "Rave Blue" to host a '90s nightclub. It’s heritage, apparently. And I’m skeptical, but amused.
2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT California Special Review: All Show or All Go? — Captain Electro
Is the 2026 Mustang Mach-E GT California Special worth the price? We review the specs, 480 hp, 700 lb-ft torque, 280-mile range, and new "Rave Blue" design.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ford slaps "California Special" stickers on its electric SUV. For $55,890, you get 480 horsepower, 700 lb-ft of torque, and enough "Rave Blue" to host a '90s nightclub. It’s heritage, apparently. And I’m skeptical, but amused.
Another electric start-up? Oh, joy… This German firm, DeepDrive, is reinventing the actual wheel with a 1,475 lb-ft in-wheel motor. And... it might not be complete rubbish. I’m genuinely, annoyingly intrigued. Here’s why.
Deepdrive's 1,475 lb-ft In-Wheel Motor: The 20% EV Efficiency Revolution? — Captain Electro
A skeptical (but hopeful) look at Deepdrive's new in-wheel and dual-rotor EV motors. With 1,475 lb-ft of torque, 20% more efficiency, and backing from BMW and Continental, is this the breakthrough we'...
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October 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Another electric start-up? Oh, joy… This German firm, DeepDrive, is reinventing the actual wheel with a 1,475 lb-ft in-wheel motor. And... it might not be complete rubbish. I’m genuinely, annoyingly intrigued. Here’s why.
The Germans must be choking on their bratwurst. An American EV — the 615-hp Cadillac VISTIQ — just won their luxury car of the year award. For the second time in a row! This is getting beautifully ridiculous. I'm flying to Berlin immediately.
2026 Cadillac VISTIQ Wins German Car of the Year: American EV Stuns BMW & Mercedes — Captain Electro
The all-electric 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ shocks the automotive world by winning the prestigious German Car of the Year award in the luxury category, a back-to-back win for Cadillac.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The Germans must be choking on their bratwurst. An American EV — the 615-hp Cadillac VISTIQ — just won their luxury car of the year award. For the second time in a row! This is getting beautifully ridiculous. I'm flying to Berlin immediately.
Toyota's new EV has five horsepower and a top speed of 28 mph. It’s a solar-powered jet helmet on wheels designed for the city. It’s absolutely brilliant, completely absurd, and we will almost certainly never get it in America.
Toyota FT-Me: The 5-HP Solar EV That Could Change City Driving — Captain Electro
Meet the Toyota FT-Me, a tiny $10,000 electric car with a solar roof. With a 28 mph top speed and 62-mile range, is this pint-sized EV the future of urban mobility? Full specs, price, and details insi...
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October 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Toyota's new EV has five horsepower and a top speed of 28 mph. It’s a solar-powered jet helmet on wheels designed for the city. It’s absolutely brilliant, completely absurd, and we will almost certainly never get it in America.
Maeving’s new RM2 is the electric motorcycle for people who have friends. It’s stylish, simple, and has a seat for two. With removable batteries you can charge anywhere and a friendly price tag, it’s the perfect silent ride for city living
Maeving RM2 Review: The Stylish, Affordable Electric Motorcycle for Two — Captain Electro
A full review of the 2026 Maeving RM2 electric motorcycle. Learn about its price, 80-mile range, removable batteries, and two-seater capacity. The perfect EV commuter bike for city riders looking for ...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Maeving’s new RM2 is the electric motorcycle for people who have friends. It’s stylish, simple, and has a seat for two. With removable batteries you can charge anywhere and a friendly price tag, it’s the perfect silent ride for city living
Is it an EV? Is it a hybrid? Yes. The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer REEV is a 647-horsepower electric behemoth with its own V6 power station. It’s the beautifully complex answer to range anxiety nobody asked for but everyone needs.
2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer REEV Review: Specs, 500-Mile Range, and Price — Captain Electro
Explore the all-new 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, focusing on the revolutionary Range-Extended EV (REEV) model. Get details on its 647-hp powertrain, 500+ mile range, updated design, interior features, an...
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October 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Is it an EV? Is it a hybrid? Yes. The 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer REEV is a 647-horsepower electric behemoth with its own V6 power station. It’s the beautifully complex answer to range anxiety nobody asked for but everyone needs.
The Aptera is a three-wheeled, solar-powered spaceship for the road. With a 1,000-mile range and the ability to charge itself from the sun, it’s the car of the future. Now, with a fresh $75 million, it might actually get built.
Aptera Solar EV: The 1,000-Mile Car That Never Needs Charging Is Finally Here? — Captain Electro
Aptera has secured $75 million to bring its revolutionary solar EV to production. With a 1,000-mile range, 0-60 in 4 seconds, and a price starting at $28,000, is the future of driving finally here? Ou...
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October 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Aptera is a three-wheeled, solar-powered spaceship for the road. With a 1,000-mile range and the ability to charge itself from the sun, it’s the car of the future. Now, with a fresh $75 million, it might actually get built.