Azure Posts Q3 Financial Results
13 Nov 2009, 08:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Although it is not our habit to bring to your attention financial results of non-mainstream automotive industry manufacturers, we decided to start doing so and we chose Azure Dynamics as the startin...
Gordon Murray and Zytek Tease the T.27 Project
10 Nov 2009, 11:29 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / First images of the T.27 small city electric car concept have been just released, offering a preview of the future in urban mobility. Born from a partnership between Gordon Murray Design and Zytek A...
Peugeot BB1, On Its Way to London
6 Nov 2009, 09:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Peugeot’s tiny concept will be visiting London’s Covent Garden this weekend, the French manufacturer announced. Therefore, any of you who would like to take a closer look at what Peugeot...
Renault Zoe, a SPA on Wheels...by Biotherm
4 Nov 2009, 11:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / French car manufacturer Renault partnered with L’Oreal Luxury Products division Biotherm to develop what they call the first 100% electric ‘spa’ concept car, the recently revealed ...
Axon Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Unveiled
27 Oct 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Beware all car manufacturers, as there is a new player in town... or market... UK car manufacturer Axon Automotive had just unveiled its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Milton Keynes Science ...
Nissan Prepares Land Glider Concept for Tokyo
8 Oct 2009, 07:21 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / {img1 align-left}Nissan has just announced that its Land Glider Concept will most likely be included in the Japanese carmaker’s lineup to be showcased at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, scheduled t...
Toyota FT-EV II Previewed Before Tokyo
7 Oct 2009, 06:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Toyota keeps on releasing details of the vehicles it plans to bring to the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show later this month. After earlier today we witnessed the first images of the so c...
Remy Launches Electric Motor for Hybrids, EVs
6 Oct 2009, 13:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American supplier Remy international announced today it has created what may very well be among the first of its type suitable for both electric vehicles and hybrids. The motor, dubbed HVH250, has i...
Volvo's DRIVe Towards Zero
28 Sep 2009, 06:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This punchline was chosen by Swedish manufacturer Volvo to represent its alternative vehicle development program. As the name says, the goal of DRIVe Towards Zero is to create a fleet of vehicles wh...
A123 Systems, Second Best IPO Debut of 2009
27 Sep 2009, 10:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If there was any more need to confirm that the electric segment of the automotive industry is the best one to invest in right now, then A123 Systems and its initial public offering (IPO) is the best...
Volvo Researches EV Safety Systems
23 Sep 2009, 09:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In the purest Volvo way, the Swedish manufacturer announced today it debuted research program to look into "a variety of safety scenarios for cars with electric power." The aim is to adap...
Iran Unveils Another Electric Car
22 Sep 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / "Another" because, apparently, Iran has two of them: the Qasedak-e-Nasir (Dandelion of Nasir) and the Parax...But let's not get sidetracked. The endeavor to build the two electric...
Valeo to Supply Parts for Renault's EVs
16 Sep 2009, 08:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Part supplier Valeo was awarded by French manufacturer Renault the contract for the supply of engine cooling modules and condensers for Renault's future range of electric vehicles. Finding a su...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Audi e-tron · Live Photos
16 Sep 2009, 06:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Rumors of an electric version of the R8 have finally been put to rest by the official unveiling of the e-tron, "a high-performance sports car with a purely electric drive system." After a ...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Renault Kangoo ZE Concept · Live Photos
16 Sep 2009, 09:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Just like the Zoe ZE we presented earlier today, another electric contraption of the EV concepts presented by Renault at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show comes powered by a 70kW electric motor. Dubbed K...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Renault Zoe ZE Concept · Live Photos
16 Sep 2009, 09:25 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Just a bit bigger than the Twizy ZE, the Zoe ZE all-electric concept was also unveiled today by Renault at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, showing that “a zero-emission vehicle can also possess ...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Renault Twizy ZE Concept · Live Photos
16 Sep 2009, 09:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Just as planned, the French manufacturer took the wraps off its four electric concepts at this year’s Frankfurt Auto Show. The smallest concept displayed in Renault’s booth is the Twizy ...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Ford Focus BEV Prototype
15 Sep 2009, 12:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford Europe is presenting at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show it's own interpretation of an electric vehicle, in the form of the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) prototype. The BEV is aimed to take ...
Israel, a Great Market for Renault EVs
14 Sep 2009, 13:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Israel may turn out to be a great market for Renault's future electric vehicles. Despite the fact that the country has never been at the center of the automotive industry, in terms of both prod...
BYD Calls for EV Scrappage Scheme
7 Sep 2009, 12:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Chinese manufacturer BYD wants the government to approve a scrappage scheme to be applied for customers who purchase all-electric battery vehicles, as well as other alternative energy cars. BYD says...