An EV's electric motor doesn’t have to pressurize and ignite gasoline to move the car’s wheels. Instead, it uses electromagnets inside the motor that are powered by the battery to generate rotational ...

Discover how to craft a simple electric motor using everyday household items in this detailed, step-by-step tutorial. Follow ...

Electric motors can seem very mysterious! How do they use electricity to start rotating? Let's break it down step by step to understand how it works. Topics covered in this video: circuits, current, ...

Lucid has just released the fourth installment in its Tech Talk series that describes various elements of company’s first offering, the Air sedan. This latest video is arguably the most interesting to ...

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Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise, with practically every automotive company investing in a cleaner energy alternative. Unfortunately, that means parts like fuel tanks, pumps, and tailpipes are ...

An electric bicycle—it's a regular bicycle, but with a motor on it! There are enough moving pieces on these personal mobility vehicles to make buying one confusing. Even if you're pretty sure you know ...

Any enthusiast will be able to tell you the seat-of-the-pants characteristics of their favorite engine. The torque-peakiness of an Eighties turbo car, the endless rev-hungry climb of a naturally ...

EV startup Lordstown Motors says that it has commenced production of its Endurance commercial pickup trucks. While these vehicles are conventional in some respects, with a leaf-spring solid rear axle, ...

Boutique Swedish automaker Koenigsegg recently unveiled the production version of its Gemera hypercar. It’s a hybrid, powered by two available combustion engines as well as a single, powerful electric ...