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The dash 3 from dashmoto is a functional carbon-fiber scooter inspired by McLaren [Video]
Normally, the most functional and practical everyday vehicles aren’t the highest performing. Thankfully for the dash 3, dashmoto was born out of a passion for high-performance engineering and was inspired by McLaren’s carbon fiber monocoque chassis. On top of that dashmoto applied that same high-performance engineering passion to personal mobility and crafted an entirely carbon fiber frame, resulting in a lightweight yet rigid scooter with excellent handling, and ride quality.
With its 18mph top speed, the dash 3‘s ultra-lightweight carbon-fiber frame and low center of gravity make you feel like you’re speeding throughout your day on a go-kart, making running everyday errands surprisingly fun. For those in urban areas wanting to explore more of your local museums or greenways, the dash 3 allows your day to be dictated by what you want to see rather than how tired your feet are.
Weighing just 42 lbs., it was designed with a one-click folding mechanism for convenience. However, portability and storage aren’t the only convenience features dashmoto includes. Weight and aesthetics aside, the dash 3 has intuitive and easy-to-use controls to switch between walk, cruise, and sport modes to adapt to the environment you’re maneuvering through. There’s even a reverse mode, which, combined with a turning radius of just 2.5 feet and a top speed of 18 miles an hour, gives the dash 3 a lot of versatility.
Adaptability with three modes plus reverse
Whether you’re navigating through a tight pharmacy aisle looking for toothpaste or covering some serious distance on a bike path, the dash 3’s handling and stability are perfect for both high-speed travel and low-speed tight maneuvers. With a low center of gravity, stable base, and reliable braking system, this scooter can give the thrill of a performance e-bike with some serious stability and comfort. There are not many vehicles that can make an adrenaline seeker and cautious commuter smile while riding, but somehow, the dash 3 manages do just that.
Capped at a steady 4 mph, walk mode can give better control for spaces like a crowded grocery store aisle. Cruise mode’s faster top speed of 8 mph is a good balance between high stability and a higher pace for traveling between terminals at an airport or a train terminal. Finally, for outdoor areas where you need to gain some speed, sports mode’s 18 mph top speed will unlock that 500w motor and give you enough juice to keep pace with class 2 e-bikes or attack a steep hill.
With a range of up to 25 miles on a single charge with the long-range battery and 15 miles with the standard battery, plus a total charge time of just 2.5 hours, this dashmoto scooter can cover a lot of ground.
Whether or not you should bring it along on your next trip won’t even be a question; it’s easy enough to fit in a compact sedan for that next family trip and compact enough to store at work for those last mile commute segments. Combined with a fully carbon fiber frame, one-click folding, and an easily removable seat, the dash 3 is super simple to transport. The dash 3 weighs 42 lbs, but when you remove the seat, it’s a much more manageable 26 lbs.
And with a FAA-approved battery allowing for air travel, the dash 3 doesn’t have to leave your side even when traveling overseas.
dashmoto provides comfort, even with a minimal profile
As for comfort, the ergonomic seat, crafted with high-density foam and lumbar support, makes for a surprisingly comfortable ride despite its visually thin profile. Thanks to the puncture-proof front tire and air-filled rear tires, shocks and bumps from sidewalks and cracks are easier to absorb, making for a smooth ride even on uneven pavement.
You’ll also get a higher long-term value with that carbon fiber frame. Unlike aluminum, which can corrode over time, or steel, which is prone to rust, carbon fiber does very well against the elements. There are also very few components, making it easy to keep the dash 3 in great shape. Dashmoto included a few small yet beautiful design details here, making ownership easy. From delivery, the setup is one of the easiest to get going with zero tools needed; the seat plugs easily without the need for connecting wires or fiddling around with settings.
Subtle yet elegant features
One of the more impressive yet subtle features here is the electronic hill hold feature, which offers extra reassurance when navigating sloped surfaces. When you brake on an incline, the dashmoto scooter registers this, and when you release the brake, the motor helps you stay put.
Visually, you’ll likely notice the dash 3’s bright LED front and rear lights, which blend in nicely with the frame yet still offer great visibility in low-light conditions. These lights may be especially helpful for visibility and safety at night.
As for the ride, there’s a bit of a unique feel to the dash 3, making you feel like you’re in a fun go-kart speeding through the day, even when you’re only in cruise mode.
Designed to be freeing
Designed and HQ in California, dashmoto was born from the heart and soul of its creator, Kim Ng. Kim’s passion for motorcycles and the unfortunate spinal cord injury that challenged his mobility became the catalyst for dashmoto’s creation. Faced with the limitations of existing mobility devices, Kim set out to craft more than just a scooter. So far, the dash 3 has done a great job of offering an experience that’s more freeing and much more fun than the typical scooter.
The dash 3 from dashmoto currently sells for $4,195 for standard colors and $4,495 for the Carbon Black Founder’s Edition. When you check out, be sure to use promo code “Electrek” to receive 100% off a dashmoto-branded T-shirt. Customers must add the shirt to their cart for the discount.
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Fortescue is marching towards zero emissions as it invests in new, zero-emission mining equipment options across its global operations. And that investment? It’s already paying off. One analyst says the company’s saving almost $400 million in fuel costs alone. Each year.
From massive, Liebherr-built electric haul trucks and excavators to more than $400 million in Chinese equipment from XCMG, Fortescue is putting its money where its mouth is and making real efforts to decarbonize its global mining operations.
“We’re moving rapidly to decarbonize our Pilbara iron ore operations and eliminate our Scope 1 and 2 terrestrial emissions by 2030. To achieve this target, we will need to swap out hundreds of pieces of diesel mining equipment at the end of their life with zero emissions alternatives,” said Fortescue Metals Chief Executive Officer, Dino Otranto, when the XCMG order was announced. “As the global mining industry continues to evolve, we’re proud to be at the forefront of driving innovation in value adding green technology and showing the world that industry can decarbonize.”
Those efforts aren’t just cutting back on air pollution. Electric equipment assets are helping to keep the company’s workers safe and healthy, too. What’s more, they’re saving the company money – they’re already seeing $300-400 million in fuel savings annually.
Liebherr T264 electric haul truck
The Liebherr T264 electric haul trucks now working for Fortescue defy common sense notions of size, scale, and power. Each truck tips the scales at 176 tonnes (194 tons) and can haul more than 240 tonnes (265 tons) of payload thanks to powerful electric motors and a big-as-a-house-sized 3.2 MWh battery that can be recharged in a little over 30 minutes by Liebherr’s proprietary 6 MW DC fast charger.
If you could keep the car from exploding, that 6 MW (that’s 6,000 kW to you and me) charger could zap a Tesla Model Y Long Range’s 75 kWh battery in some thirty (30) seconds.
“Fortescue has ordered 360 of (T264 battery electric haul trucks) as part of a $4 billion deal with Liebherr to electrify operations at its enormous iron ore mines,” says Gavin Mooney, general manager at Australian energy software platform, Kaluza. “Fuel and energy costs are Fortescue’s biggest operating costs as well as largest source of emissions. By electrifying operations like this it will be able to kill two birds with one stone.”
Battery electric vehicles have moved millions of tons of material at Fortescue mines over the last two years alone, and continue to keep the minerals moving with minimal less impact to the environment.
Electrek’s Take
With billions of dollars on the line and pressure to reduce carbon emissions coming from all sides, it should come as no surprise that the race is on to bring practical, electric, and autonomous heavy mining equipment to market. At CES 2024, electric equipment from Hyundai, Bobcat, Volvo CE, and Caterpillar garnered lots of attention with their innovative concepts, and analysts like IDTechEx estimate that a single 150-ton haul truck can use over $850,000 worth of fuel in a single year.
Meanwhile, big electric haul trucks like this 240 ton unit from Caterpillar can, in certain use cases with high amounts of regenerative braking, operate without any significant cost to recharge. At that point, the reduced maintenance and downtime of BEVs compared to diesel vehicles becomes icing on the TCO cake.
We spoke to Fortescue Zero executives a few months ago on a special interview episode of Quick Charge. Check it out (above) then let us know what you think of Fortescue’s fuel savings in the comments.
Sources links throughout; featured image by Fortescue Zero.
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This world’s first fully electric deconstruction site is being hailed as a landmark in sustainable urban development — and it’s powered by Siemens technology and Volvo Group’s battery-electric trucks and heavy equipment.
The deconstruction project (that’s kind of like a really careful demolition) marks the first full-scale electric deconstruction of its kind, and serves as important proof that with the right partners and the will to do it, urban construction projects like this can be carried out sustainably, today – and all without fossil fuels. It’s all part of Siemens’ €500 million technology campus redevelopment, the deconstruction site in Erlangen, Germany, and marks a pivotal step in advancing sustainable urban transformation and circular construction practices.
In collaboration with the demolition specialists at Metzner Recycling, Volvo CE deployed a fully electric fleet of equipment assets specially chosen to deliver quiet, precision demolition across the 25,000 cubic meter job site.
As well as deconstruction tasks, the electric machines helped sort and process approximately 12,800 tons of construction waste, with 96% recycled into raw materials for future use – supporting the shift towards circular materials management.
VOLVO CE
“At Siemens Real Estate, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of sustainable construction and demolition,” explains Christian Franz, Head of Sustainability at Siemens Real Estate. “This groundbreaking electric deconstruction project boasts an impressive 96% recycling rate and is a testament to our commitment to achieving excellence in sustainability … this project illustrates how partnerships and determination can create a lasting impact and help shape a more sustainable real estate industry.”
In addition the construction equipment was hauled into the site by Volvo Truck’s battery electric semi trucks, enabling emission-free operations from demolition, to crushing, materials processing, and transport.
Electrek’s Take
With a full line of electric wheel loaders, excavators, articulated haul trucks – even drum rollers and off-grid charging solutions to haul around with their electric semi trucks – Volvo is in a great position to take advantage of increasingly restrictive noise and emission regulations across Europe.
It’s too bad they’re suing California to be able to pollute more.
SOURCE | IMAGES: Volvo CE.
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Hyundai offered a first look at the hot hatch earlier this week after unveiling the Concept Three, its first compact EV under the IONIQ family. The new EV, set to arrive as the IONIQ 3, already has a sporty, hot hatch look, but that could be just the start.
Hyundai has a new EV hot hatch in the making
The Concept Three took the spotlight at IAA Mobility in Munich with a daring new look from Hyundai. Based on its new “Art of Steel” design, the concept is a stark contrast to the Hyundai vehicles on the road today.
Hyundai took the “Aero Hatch” design to the next level, deeming it “a new typology that reimagines the compact EV silhouette.” And that it does.
When it arrives in production form in mid-2026, it’s expected to take the IONIQ 3 name as a smaller, more affordable sibling to the IONIQ 5.
Hyundai is set to unveil the electric hatchback next spring with an official launch planned in Europe in September 2026. According to Hyundai’s European boss, Xavier Martinet, the IONIQ 3 could make for the perfect EV hot hatch.
Martinet hinted that the IONIQ 3 could receive the “N” treatment, telling Auto Express that “The concept is quite sporty, and obviously you have heritage with N brand.” Hyundai’s European boss added that “it’s a fair topic to consider.”
Although it doesn’t sound too convincing, Hyundai’s head of design, Simon Loasby, called it “an opportunity.” Loasby was quick to add, “We’re not calling it N, it’s not approved yet.”
“But I think everyone in the company is realising what Europe needs, and that’s compact hot hatches, so it’s a topic for discussion,” Hyundai’s design boss added.
The Concept Three is 4,287 mm long, 1,940 mm wide, and 1,428 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,722 mm, or about the size of the Kia EV3 and Volkswagen ID.3. Both of which are set for hot hatch variants.
If the IONIQ 3 N does come to life, it will be the third Hyundai EV to receive the high-performance upgrade, following the IONIQ 5 N and IONIQ 6 N.
The IONIQ 5 N “was just the first lap,” according to Joon Park, vice president of Hyundai’s N Brand Management Group. He told Auto Express that Hyundai is “at the starting line” and plans to apply what it learned from its first EV hot hatch to upcoming models.
If you’re looking for an affordable electric hot hatch, Hyundai already offers one. After Hyundai cut lease prices last month, the IONIQ 5 N is now listed at just $549 per month. That’s $150 less per month than in July.
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