#Electric Vehicles

Extreme Core has launched the AE3 LR electric scooter boasting a 160 km range and a 72V battery for $1,000. We look at whether this budget-friendly two-wheeler delivers on its bold paper promises in real-world city traffic.

French maker DAB Motors teamed up with BRABUS and Fragment Design to build 10 units of a $50,000 electric commuter. Underneath the custom paint and carbon fiber sits the exact same hardware as the base model.

Tractor Supply's holiday lineup features a 125cc miniature pickup that mimics classic styling while offering strictly entry-level utility. With a combined 300-pound weight limit for both seats, buyers get a backyard leisure toy rather than a working farm vehicle.

Toyota aims to roll out advanced 'Level 2++' driver assistance across its vehicle lineup starting in 2028. Despite the marketing label, the system keeps drivers entirely liable and requires constant attention on the road.

Hyundai has completed testing fireproof sodium-ion battery cells that promise up to 25 years of service life without thermal runaway risks. The chemistry avoids expensive metals like nickel and cobalt, making it ideal for stationary home and factory power storage rather than smartphones.

Heart Aerospace proved that regional battery flight works by keeping an 11-ton demonstrator aloft for 30 minutes on $5 of electricity. The test de-risks the startup's 30-seat hybrid airliner, designed to bring back discontinued short-haul routes for major airlines.

Alphabet's autonomous cab unit is charting the streets of Munich to prepare for its first German fleet. Public commercial rides remain years away, as the company works through strict Level 4 permits and manual mapping before opening doors in late 2027.