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Mazda Makes Fun of EVs.. for Now
Yes, we know that our electric vehicles are the way of the future and all that, but the sales figures have proven that people aren’t ready yet. Thankfully, there are still automakers out there that believe a good old fashioned lightweight chassis and some advanced engineering will solve your fuel bills. One ... Continue Reading →
Infiniti to Unveil EV Concept in New York
The New York International Auto Show is just around the corner, having been scheduled to start on April 4th. We’ve herd plenty of new vehicles making their debut there, including the 2013 Mercedes GLK and SL 65 AMG. Other SUV, like the X1, Cayenne Diesel and Hyundai Santa Fe are also expected, so a brand new el... Continue Reading →
Kia Ray EV: Korea's First Electric Car
Kia has recently presented Korea’s first electric vehicle, the Kia Ray EV, with the car only destined for the domestic Korean market. The car, which comes with a driving range of up to 139 km (86 miles), shares the production line with the combustion-engined model it is based on, a first in the world of EVs. ... Continue Reading →
Renault Readies Flins Plant for Zoe EV Production
Following the concept’s debut in Frankfurt two years back, French manufacturer Renault has previewed the Zoe electric car in Paris last year, a vehicle that was set to hit the streets sometime in 2012. In order to be able to do so and have it reach dealerships in time, Renault has already started updating its ... Continue Reading →
PEVs to Reach 5.2 Million Global Sales by 2017, Study Reveals
As more car makers are producing electric vehicles the variety of new models will increase in the next years. The upcoming electric car market will be shared by hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). It is worth mentioning the cat that electrif... Continue Reading →
Volkswagen Single Seat EV to Be Shown on September 8th in Berlin
Volkswagen is poised to unveil its single seat experimental EV in Berlin on September 8th. The concept was dreamed up by the manufacturer with an eye on developing future driving concepts that will also have lower emissions. VW’s single seat electric car will be designed for limited journeys, as Juergen Leohold... Continue Reading →
Morgan to Show Electric Sportscar Concept in 2012
Can you believe that the same company that makes the Three Wheeler also makes a sensual car like this? Talk about a stretch of the imagination. And while we’re on the subject of farfetched ideas, Morgan will also come up with an electric sportscar concept soon, thanks to work its currently carrying out with a c... Continue Reading →
Aptera Returns Deposits for EV
Not all green cars are heading for a bright future judging by how things are evolving for the Aptera EV or should we say how thing are not evolving. For those clients who were waiting for the Aptera since 2008 there are more bad news to come. The California based company is returning all deposits made by customers w... Continue Reading →
IKEA Starts EV Charging Program in U.S.
The eco-awareness of the car manufacturers seems to catch up to mass retailers recently. Still one question pops up in our heads. How could car manufacturers and retailers like IKEA be related in the common cause ofsaving the world by manufacturing environmental friendly cars? The answer is quite obvious, as more... Continue Reading →
BMW i8 Concept Unveiled [Gallery and Videos]
German automaker BMW unveiled today its much anticipated BMW i3 and i8 concepts, which are due for launch in production form in 2013 and 2014, respectively. With BMW i, the BMW Group aims to provide answers to the mobility challenges of the future, which includes both purpose-built premium vehicles with electric driv... Continue Reading →
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Chevrolet Volt Plays Hard to Get This Summer
Customers who have their eyes on a Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle will be disappointed to hear that they will have to wait a couple of months until they’ll get to drive one home. American auto giant General Motors has temporarily stopped the production and is to resume it later this month. According to GM spo... Continue Reading →
Tata Indica Vista EV Ready for UK While India Lacks EV Infrastructure
Tata Motors, among other Indian car manufacturers, are finding support in DuPont India in development of electric cars. Their goal is to make environment friendly, lightweight cars that also help reduce fuel costs. DuPont president, Balvinder Kalsi said that the company collaborates with suppliers across the country ... Continue Reading →
Mitsubishi Introduces Two New Budget i-MiEV Versions
Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi decided to release two new versions of its electric i-MiEV, which are to battle competition such as the Nissan Leaf in its home market. The company has thus announced a new budget variant dubbed i-MiEV M and a model with a longer driving range and higher spec trim called i-MiEV G. ... Continue Reading →
New Audi A2 Expected in Frankfurt, Could Spawn Sub-brand
There’s a lot of sportscars coming to this year’s edition of the Frankfurt Auto Show - the M5, the 911, maybe even the new SL - but there’s also a bit of sensibleness and eco-mindedness coming our way. BMW might bring the i3 along for the ride, and Audi could revive the A2, which was discontinued in... Continue Reading →
Nederlands Gets BYD e6 EVs
BYD’s e6 electric vehicles will be entered into the Nederlands' green transportation project “75-EV-RO”, as the company recently reached an agreement with Rotterdam City, with the move also marking the first arrival of the Chinese EV in an European country.{ad] As part of the aforementioned in... Continue Reading →
Electric 150mph Delta E-4 Coupe Launched
A new electric vehicle has been officially launched today at the Silverstone Circuit: the Delta E-4 Coupe, a 150mph (241 km/h) two-door vehicle capable of accelerating from naught to sixty in less than five seconds and with a range of 200 miles (322 km) on a single charge. The vehicle’s carbon composite chas... Continue Reading →
Renault Twizy Available from Under GBP7,000
Finally, the smallest Z.E. at Renault is reaching the UK, as the automaker announced that customers are able to make online reservations for the Twizy range starting from today. This can be done at the following link, with a GBP20 deposit required via a secure online payment module. UK pricing for the Twizy start ... Continue Reading →
Polaris Industries Acquire GEM
Late last week we were reporting on the acquisition of Indian Motorcycle by Polaris Industries, the company that also manufactures the Victory cruiser and touring bikes. Now, the same company announced it has also bought Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM), a subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC and manufacturer of prem... Continue Reading →
Geneva 2011: Rinspeed BamBoo [Live Photos]
Those who intend to pay a visit to the Geneva Auto Show these days will get the chance to take a closer look at the vehicle that promises to bring the fun&sun to the streets: the Rinspeed BamBoo. This is not just a four-passenger electric buggy as it may seem at first sight, but it is also the world’s first... Continue Reading →
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Former Oil Executive Chooses the Chevy Volt Electric Car
You would expect for a man that has worked for an oil company for no less than 40 years to stay true to the conventional powered cars. However, this is not the case with 84-year-old James Brazell, a former Texaco executive, who has just purchased his own Crystal Red Chevrolet Volt electric car. "We know that ... Continue Reading →
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