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EdisonFuture EF1-T

Chinese company SPI Energy, which announced earlier this year that it intends to produce the EdisonFuture electric vehicle, has now unveiled what the vehicle will look like.

The company introduced two versions of the EdisonFuture vehicle, the EF1-T pickup truck and the delivery van EF1-V.

The EF1-T pickup is configured with a passenger cabin, four doors and an open cargo area and will be offered in three options: EF1-T Standard (single engine), EF1-TP Premium (dual engine) and EF1-TS Super (dual or three motor).

The EF1-T Standard is powered by a 470 hp (346 kW) electric motor that allows the vehicle to reach 60 mph in 6.5 seconds. The EF1-TP Premium is powered by two engines that push the vehicle to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. The most powerful EF1-TS Super is powered by three 816 hp (600 kW) electric motors that allow the vehicle to reach 60 mph in 3.9 seconds.

The EF1-V delivery van will be offered in two options, the EF1-V Standard and the EF1-V Long Range. Both models will have a solar charging system, and according to the company, it will be a uniquely designed solar mosaic technology that will offer a great visual signature and collect solar energy to charge the batteries. The vehicle will be able to be charged continuously while outdoors.

The EF1-V Standard is powered by a single 400 hp (294 kW) electric motor that allows the vehicle to reach 60 mph in 6.5 seconds. The EF1-V Long Range is powered by two electric motors with 690 hp (507 kW) which is enough to accelerate to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds.

Other details such as range, battery power, etc., are currently unknown.

Source: EdisonFuture

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New power supply system for electric trucks

The development of fully electric vehicles is currently in great expansion. To ensure a long range, especially of transport vehicles, new solutions are being sought, such as overhead power cables. Testing of this way of powering electric trucks is done in Lubeck, Germany.

Cables, ie wires, are located above the highway. Trucks make contact by lifting the connectors, which power the engine. Testing has been going on for almost two years and will continue in 2022.

Certainly, the construction of such a voltage network is not a cheap project. David Cebon, a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cambridge, believes the project could be funded by charging electricity to system users at affordable prices.

Since the connectors will only touch the wires, trucks will be able to use an electric or diesel engine in situations where they have to change lanes or leave the highway. The network should be available on 30 percent of German highways, which would reduce truck emissions by two-thirds.

This system would only be used by trucks using highways, while the rest of the transport would be done by battery-powered trucks, such as the Mercedes eActros.

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Xpeng flying car

South Korean company Hyundai estimates that flying cars will become a reality by 2030. The Chinese brand Xpeng is trying to do that even earlier, in 2024.

Xpeng has introduced a flying car that will be delivered to the market through HT Aero. The company, which focuses exclusively on Urban Air Mobility (UAM), has so far performed more than 15,000 test flights with various prototypes of flying drones and cars. The electric vehicle is similar in dimensions to a standard car, but with propellers that can be folded into the body when the car is moving on the ground.

“Our exploration of more efficient, safer, carbon-neutral mobility solutions goes far beyond just smart EVs, and is the cornerstone of our long-term competitive advantages,” said Mr. He Xiaopeng, Chairman & CEO of XPeng.

Tesla also plans to have a flying car. Back in 2019, CEO Elon Musk announced that Roadset would be able to fly. Since then, there has been no evidence to substantiate his claims, but one thing is for sure, whichever company comes first will definitely attract a lot of attention.

Like it or not, China can really produce different types of vehicles. Also, it could place a flying car on the market before everyone else.

Source: Xpeng