Chevrolet Volt Markets to Be Announced at LA Auto Show
24 Nov 2009, 16:04 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Chevrolet is going to announce its retail plans for the future Volt model during the LA Auto Show. Mass production of this model is expected to start in the fall of 2010 at the Detroit-Hamtramck ass...
Study Predicts 14 Mil. EVs in the US by 2020
19 Nov 2009, 14:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A new study predicts that there will be at least 14 million electric vehicles on U.S. roads by 2020 and that EVs could account for 75 percent of all light-duty miles driven by 2040. The study is ca...
US to Form Electric Initiative with China
18 Nov 2009, 16:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Leaving aside this year's dispute over the new US duty for Chinese tire imports, the two countries agreed to form a joint electric vehicle initiative, aimed at accelerating the implementation o...
Surtees Drives Ginetta Through Channel Tunnel
18 Nov 2009, 13:27 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Former Formula One racing star John Surtees was the first person to drive a sports car along the Channel Tunnel, which was opened for the first time to mark Eurotunnel's 15th anniversary. The c...
Daimler Gets German Funding for Electric Vans
17 Nov 2009, 11:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Daimler announced today it will receive 9 million euros from the Federal German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Reactor Safety (BMU) for the research and develo...
Peugeot Prepares iOn for British Launch
16 Nov 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / French manufacturer Renault already started to market its electric car in the UK. Dubbed iOn, the car will be introduced at the end of 2010. According to a company statement, Peugeot has signed lett...
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...
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 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 ...