Category: Electric Vehicles
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Going Where Long Haul Trucking Can’t
With as many as 8 of 10 communities inaccessible by road, aviation is a critical part of Alaska’s infrastructure that ensures the delivery of fresh food, mail, and cargo to the entire population, according to a 2017 report (PDF) from the American Society of Civil Engineers. Seizing on this opportunity, Ed De Reyes, CEO of…
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The Air MaaS Solution #CES2020
Bell continues demonstrating progress in its journey to create a new mode of affordable, inter-city travel with its introduction of the Bell Nexus 4EX and Bel AerOS. The Bell Nexus 4EX features 4 ducted fans, electric power (although it can be configured for hybrid-electric configuration for longer range), and five seats. In the above interview,…
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Scooter Sharing with a Seat #CES2019
Erin Bita, Vice President Global Marketing of Razor, explains how they have listened to their customers and municipalities in the creation of their scooter-share business, Razor Share. From a product perspective, Razor designs and builds two-wheel scooters, as well as the EcoSmart Electric Scooter with a seat and basket that Bita rides and describes in…
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Better Capital Utilization Leads to More Sustainable Living – #InnovationandImpact
“You need to know where to look to understand what those dynamics are, what the physics of that movement of the puck is,” says Gil Friend, Chair of Natural Logic, Inc. and Founder of Critical Path Capital. Reflecting on Wayne Gretzky’s classic wisdom about adjusting to the future, in the above interview, Friend suggests that…
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Electric Fleet Manager of the Future is a Familiar Name #CES2019
Ryder showed off their fleet management prowess at CES2019. In this interview with Chris Nordh, Sr. Dir. of Advanced Vehicle Technology and Energy Products, discusses their relationship with electric van manufacturer Chanje, the recent purchase of 1,000 of those vans by Federal Express, as well as the future of autonomous shared people and parcel movement.…
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The Invisible Chauffeur #CES2019
A four-wheel autonomous vehicle that travels up to 5 MPH, with a range of 10 miles and is a great option for moving people in closed environments, such as airports, is what WHILL debuted at CES2019. It will map the route, has collision avoidance, and swappable batteries to minimize downtime. The consumer version is sub-$4,000…