Audi Working on Ultra-Efficient A1-Based City Car
26 Nov 2012, 10:21 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Being part of the VW group, which is preparing the ultra-efficient XL1 for production, Audi will reportedly launch its own variation of the theme, in the form of a small city car, based on the A1. A...
Shanghai GM Unveils Sail Spingo EV
23 Nov 2012, 12:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / One of General Motors’ Chinese joint ventures has launched their own electric vehicle at the 2012 Guangzhou Auto Show yesterday. It’s called the Sail Springo EV, and it’s based on ...
Nissan Delivers Electric Commercial Vehicle to Coca-Cola
23 Nov 2012, 12:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan is providing Coca-Cola with one of their e-NV200 prototype commercial vehicles for testing starting this month. The idea is to see if the LEAF-derived van can be a multipurpose commercial veh...
Nissan Testing Twizy EV in Japan
22 Nov 2012, 11:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan’s Newsroom brought a very interesting subject to our attention. The Leaf isn’t the only important EV for the Renault-Nissan alliance. Renault is already selling the Twizy with rel...
Hopper, the Dutch Electric Scooter Taxi
21 Nov 2012, 16:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yes, the Dutch are still flying, or at least that’s the first thing to come in mind when thinking about Hopper, the first electric scooter taxi service in Amsterdam, Holland. The Hopper sco...
Car Thieves Don’t Like the Toyota Prius
21 Nov 2012, 14:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It seems that being a goodie-goodie tree hugger does come with some distinct advantages. You might be compromising on style, power and speed when you buy a Toyota Prius, but at least thieves will st...
Vectrix VX-2 Electric Scooter, Up to 55 Miles (88 km) on a Charge
21 Nov 2012, 11:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you're set on forgetting about the price of petrol and are also looking for a quicker and funnier city ride, then the Vectrix VX-2 electric scooter might just fit the bill. Vectrix VX-2 c...
Renault Recalling 8,000 Units of the Twizy Due to Braking Issue
21 Nov 2012, 08:43 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We drove the Twizy earlier this year and were entertained by the lack of assistance for its steering and brakes. However, this can also be a a reason for which you’ll notice a braking issue, w...
2013 Vectrix VX-1 Li Electric Scooter Shows Up in Germany
20 Nov 2012, 13:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a nice though short ad for the 2013 Vectrix VX-1 Li+ electric scooter cruissing through Berlin, Germany. The Vectrix VX-1 Li and Li+ scooters come witha twist on the top-notch parts s...
Nissan Unveils Updated LEAF in Japan, Gets Increased Range
20 Nov 2012, 12:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan is gradually transforming the LEAF into a very real proposition. An updated LEAF, available in three trim levels, has been unveiled for the Japanese market. It features significantly lower we...
Revised 2013 Honda CR-Z Arrives in the US
20 Nov 2012, 10:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Honda America has released full details about the updated and cosmetically revised 2013 CR-Z hybrid, which will go on sale on November 21, 2012. Thecar comes with a new Lithium-Ion battery pack, ...
Ford Secures Order for 2,000 C-MAX Plug-In Hybrids from GE
20 Nov 2012, 10:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford Motor Company announced today that General Electric (GE) has placed the largest order for plug-in electrified vehicles. 2,000 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids will bolster GE’s already substa...
Shiun "Choppers Forever", the Electric Chopper Is Here
19 Nov 2012, 15:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some will look at it with eyes popping out of their heads, while other will puff in disdain and sneer... but nobody can remain immune to the Shiun Craft Works' (drums rolling) electric chopper....
Ghosn Admits Nissan Leaf Sales Target for 2012 Won't Be Met
19 Nov 2012, 12:55 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan CEO, Carlos Ghosn, has announced that they will not be meeting the sales target they had originally envisioned for their all-electric Leaf, in 2012. Now, despite being much more optimistic ba...
All-Green Formula E Buys 42 Racecars
19 Nov 2012, 12:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Formula E, the new zero-emissions racing series, for which McLaren will be supplying the electric drivetrains, has just announced the purchase of 42 EV racecars, from the company which makes them, S...
Volvo Increases V60 Plug-In Hybrid Production for 2013 Deliveries
19 Nov 2012, 10:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Volvo has announced that it will be increasing production of the V60 Plug-In Hybrid, in preparation for first customer deliveries of the car, set to begin in early 2013. Production will increase to ...
Renault Twizy Gets Covered in 1,700 Macaroons
19 Nov 2012, 10:30 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Renault Twizy, which we recently tested in Monaco, is slowly gaining acceptance, as its (limited) utility is being discovered, appreciated and understood. However, nothing boosts a car&rsqu...
Porsche Cayenne e-Hybrid Coming in 2014 with Facelift
19 Nov 2012, 09:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The second generation of Porsch Cayenne has been a huge success story for the Stuttgart sportscar maker. Demand is so high that waiting lists in China exceeded a year at one time. An update for t...
How Dare They? On Banning Old Cars in Towns
17 Nov 2012, 12:56 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Once, people used to be proud to have stylish automobiles gracing the streets of their towns, yet in recent years, with the push towards a ‘greener’ future, car culture has begun to meld...
Ferrari Enzo Replacement Spotted Testing
17 Nov 2012, 11:13 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The long-awaited replacement for the Ferrari Enzo is almost here, yet the Italian manufacturer is still choosing to keep it completely covered up, and they`ve done it so well, that even now, we stil...