Toyota Yaris Hybrid to Be Built in France
27 Sep 2010, 09:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Toyota revealed this week that it is planning to launch a new hybrid model in Europe in 2012, one which will be manufactured at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF) pla...
Renault to Bring EVs to Nord-Pas-de-Calais
27 Sep 2010, 07:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / French manufacturer Renault announced last week it has signed a letter of intent with the government officials from the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region which will allow it to deploy several of its electri...
2013 Infiniti EV Sketch Released
27 Sep 2010, 07:16 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Preparing the debut of the brand’s first hybrid, the M35h, Japanese luxury car manufacturer Infiniti had just revealed a teaser sketch showing its first electric vehicle and confirmed its 2013...
Paris Preview: 2011 Infiniti M35h
23 Sep 2010, 12:14 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / One of the highlights in Infiti’s booth at the Paris Auto Show this year is the company’s first hybrid, the 2011 M35h, with the first European deliveries set to start next spring. The Ja...
Residential Units to Lead U.S. Charging Stations Market
22 Sep 2010, 15:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The electric vehicles are gaining more and more importance in the automotive world. However, in order for EVs to become widespread, a well-developed charging infrastructure is necessary, including ...
California to Have 1 Million EVs by 2020
22 Sep 2010, 09:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the most active US states when it comes to embracing new, eco-friendly technologies, California, has set yet another ambitious goal for itself when it comes to the number of electric vehicles...
Detroit Ride-and-Drive Electric Vehicles this October
22 Sep 2010, 06:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The countdown for the entry on the market of electric vehicles is slowly coming to end, yet most of the future EV customers have no idea how EVs drive and ride and, even more, have no means to compa...
Nissan Leaf Offered in Europe through LeasePlan
21 Sep 2010, 08:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A major leap for Japanese manufacturer Nissan and its electric Leaf took place this week in Europe, after the carmaker opened the flood doors to new segments of the market by partnering with LeasePl...
Ford Transit Connect Electric Debuts at 2010 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show
21 Sep 2010, 08:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The electric vehicles game is on in Europe, after American manufacturer Ford debuted the Transit Connect Electric at the 2010 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany. The model presented by ...
China Planning to Force Foreign Carmakers Share Hybrid Technology
20 Sep 2010, 09:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Chinese auto market is constantly growing and the country has quickly became the largest market for many foreign companies, many of them coming straight from Europe, including Volkswagen and Aud...
Chevrolet Cruze BEV Presented
20 Sep 2010, 09:16 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / General Motors announced that it has developed an electric version of the Chevrolet Cruze and that this will be included in a demo project in South Korea. A fleet of Chevrolet Cruze BEVs (Battery...
Manufacturers Rally for EV Standards Adoption
16 Sep 2010, 10:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the advent of the electric vehicles hanging like a sword over the ICE engines, car manufacturers are beginning to join hands and ask for the adoption of standards to govern this brave new world...
Motive Kestrel EV Previewed
15 Sep 2010, 14:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The world of electric vehicles is set to receive a new member, as the small Canadian automotive producer Motive is currently working to develop the Kestrel EV. The company claims that it has rece...
Chrysler Teases 200 Model
15 Sep 2010, 13:34 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Chrysler is currently in the midst of a rebirth process led by its new owner, Fiat. The transformation will bring a new Chrysler vehicle that promises to be better in every way compared to their pre...
Daimler Rushes to Build More EVs
14 Sep 2010, 12:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the new emission limits for the car manufacturers' fleets are getting more and more hard to meet, almost the entire automotive industry is caught up in a frantic search for solutions. One of...
Kia Sportage Receives TUV Environmental Certificate
14 Sep 2010, 06:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The new Kia Sportage has received the highest environmental certificate of world-renowned German certification agency TUV Nord, as a recognition of the fact that the vehicle is environmentally frien...
Greenpeace: Electric Cars Are a Bust
13 Sep 2010, 08:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / We've all witnessed, in the past two years more than ever, how electric vehicles are slowly tightening the grip on both the consumer's imagination and on the automotive world alike. Even i...
Think to Retail City EV in Finland
12 Sep 2010, 05:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Taking advantage of the Helsinki EV Motor Show 2010, electric vehicle manufacturer Think announced it has established a sales network in Finland which will allow it to sell the City EV. The first Fi...
Toyota Prius Gets Ready for 2011
11 Sep 2010, 13:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Toyota released yesterday the details of the Toyota Pius model for the 2011 model year, a version of the world's best selling hybrid which will come with minor tweaks here...
Tennessee to Offer $2,500 Incentive for EV Purchase
9 Sep 2010, 14:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Buying an electric vehicle has just become more appealing for residents of the Tennessee state, after Governor Phil Bredesen announced the implementation of a $2,500 incentive for buyers of electric...