Skoda And The Czech Electric VehiclesThe first Czech electric car appeared in 1900. It was a model developed in Switzerland by Jacob Fischer, who wanted to manufacture it in Switzerland…17 June 2020
The Eternal Cycle: Speed Fights With Volts And WattsSpeed records with electric vehicles tumble every year, and even with volts and watts it is getting faster and faster. Although this data is not usable, as the record-breaking vehicles have little in common with today's electric production vehicles, the races nevertheless help to improve components, motors and batteries and ... above all, they also give the electric vehicle the flair of speed, the emotions that come from the gut, which we in the world of automobiles, especially when they are environmentally friendly now, always need. That was already the case before!The first automobile to break through the dreaded speed of 100 km/h was an electric vehicle. And this already in 1899!…28 March 2020 / V. Christian Manz
The Eternal Cycle - Women Driving Electric VehiclesIn automotive history only the ladies who drove gasoline cars are ever mentioned, but there were also many female drivers of electric vehicles in the last decade of the 20th century. In the first years of the new century, numerous advertisements appeared showing women driving electric vehicles, elegantly dressed, stylishly in silent and easy-to-handle cars that drove off immediately, and did not need a crank to start them. And were also very clean.Numerous were these ads in the social press of America. First and foremost in Harpers Magazine, McClure's (one of the first magazines that took care of well-researched journalism and reported social grievances and dubious deals of…06 March 2020 / V. Christian Manz
The Eternal Cycle: Electric Taxis, Then And NowAs early as 1896, electric taxis were humming through the streets of London, the hummingbirds, as they were affectionately called by the inhabitants, did not smoke and did not leave dung on the asphalt. And they were also quiet.The drivers could pay some dividends to the London Electric Cab Company, owner of most of these taxis. The basic model was from Bersey, with an American Lundell engine, and a patented battery changing system - the batteries slid out in their box with small wheels and a new box with fresh units slid back in. The E.P.S. lead batteries with 170 ampere hours lasted up to 80 kilometres. Of course there were problems, where not, and later gasoline-powered taxis were…01 March 2020 / V. Christian Manz
HysetCo, Electric Mobility With HidrogenAir Liquide, Idex, Société du Taxi Électrique Parisien (STEP) and Toyota have joined forces to promote the development of hydrogen-based mobility…26 February 2019
Modular Concept - A Good Idea With HistoryThe Technical University of Aachen (Germany) is working on various electromobility projects; in the so-called LiVe it investigates the reduction of…17 December 2018
Electric Vehicles, A Bridge From The Past To Present And FutureIt's official, at least on paper: the electric car will replace the gasoline car. This is what the Spanish executive says, make it 2040 when you can no longer sell cars that are not electric, and make it 2050 when the circulation of any vehicle that pollutes is prohibited. In this report I will…10 December 2018 / V. Christian Manz
The Swiss Bubble-car Microlino Will Be Built In Germany The Swiss company Microlino, which has been developing one of the most spectacular electric city cars for some time, has decided to accept a third…05 December 2018
With The Driver Behind: The Electric HansomThe peculiar Hansom bodywork was conceived by the British architect Joseph Aloysius Hansom in 1834. In a horse-drawn carriage, the driver took the…27 November 2018
Females Driving Electric Formula EThe new Formula E season begins - with purely electric cars - in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), a championship that is gaining more and more interest and in…22 November 2018
Electric Vehicle History - It Is Time To Write The TruthWe are now completely involved in a new electric era, it seems to be the definitive attempt for a new environmental way to drive cars, trucks and…14 November 2018
Major Anniversaries Of Electric Cars / Jubiläen Der ElektrofahrzeugeEvery year international newspapers and magazines publish reports about the different brands and models that will celebrate an anniversary ... but…02 October 2018
Nobe, A New-age Lovely Electric CarOn a three-wheeled chassis and edged with the chrome of America’s muscle days, this new-age take on an antique design is a reminder of a time when cars weren’t just a daily commuter but a work of art to boot. Nobe may take you back sixty years, but “we’re proud of that, but we’re ten years ahead of the times with an electric take you’re sure to be shocked by.”Nobe offers a classic, playful yet conventional way to own a piece of nostalgia without the carbon footprint. Owning a lightweight, comfortable and compact e-car doesn’t have to look generic or blow a budget. Make your next trip with style, turn a few heads, and still do your part in making sure your automobile choice…06 June 2018 / V. Christian Manz
The History Of Electric Cars Will Be Presented At ClassicAuto Madrid 2018The electric car is not an invention of our time, as it seems to be current. Its fascinating history, dating from the late nineteenth century, is…06 February 2018
