Next Chevy Volt to Be Considerably Cheaper
18 Jan 2013, 09:49 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Despite the fact that not even GM themselves are convinced that EVs are the way to go, and neither is their former boss and 'father' of the Volt, Bob Lutz, but according to their North Ame...
2013 NAIAS: Updated Nissan Leaf Is Made in USA · Live Photos
17 Jan 2013, 07:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan has some of the coolest car transporter ships ever built, ones which are as green as some of the cars they make. But there’s nothing like having a car built for Americans, by Americans....
Nissan Reportedly Working on Green Sub-Z Sports Car
16 Jan 2013, 14:15 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan officials have announced that the Japanese automaker is developing a small sports car, which is set to sit below the 370Z. Details are sparse, but Car&Driver did manage to speak with Niss...
Cameron Diaz Buys a Tesla Model S
16 Jan 2013, 13:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Cameron Dias, one of the Hollywood names who need no introduction, is now the third famous actor owner of a Tesla Model S EV. She was preceded by fellow actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, both ...
Bob Lutz Changes Opinion on Small Cars With EV Tech
16 Jan 2013, 11:39 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Bob Lutz was really against the concept of a commercial electric car, especially one made by GM, yet his views changed, and he was instrumental in bringing about the idea for the creation of the Vol...
Cadillac VP Calls ELR Range-Extender a ‘Landmark’ in the Company’s History
16 Jan 2013, 09:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The ELR is undoubtedly a very important car for Cadillac, and while it shares many bits with the more mundane-looking Chevrolet Volt, it is considerably sportier and more luxurious - it is also a mu...
US-Made Nissan Leaf as Cheap as $18,800!
15 Jan 2013, 10:23 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan announced, even before starting preparation for US production of the Leaf EV, that they would also be offering a cheaper entry-level variant, which would be significantly cheaper. Well, now i...
Cadillac ELR Sporty Range-Extender Revealed
15 Jan 2013, 06:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Cadillac ELR has finally broken cover, via a set of official press photos, and we`re happy to report it looks every bit as stylish and good-looking as we`d hoped, staying true to the Converj con...
Cadillac ELR Gets Final Teaser Before Official Reveal
14 Jan 2013, 14:24 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We don`t have long to go now, and we will be bringing you live photos from the official unveiling of the production version of the Cadillac ELR, the sporty range-extender hybrid GM hopes will offer ...
Compressed Air-Powered Tata Vehicle to Get 200 Km/125 Miles Range
14 Jan 2013, 11:06 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The idea of a car being powered by compressed air is nothing new, and while the concept and idea have been around for many years, it was never deemed feasible, and therefor never actually looked ove...
Tesla Sells Around 3,000 Model S EVs in 2012
11 Jan 2013, 16:49 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Tesla Motors have been tight-lipped about the actual number of cars they were able to make, and sell in 2012. Their first estimates revolved around the 5,000 deliveries by December 31 2012 mark, yet...
Nissan and Coca-Cola Begin Testing e-NV200 EV Van in Japan
10 Jan 2013, 15:54 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As the Renault Twizy we say is perfect for short-distance delivery duties in the very congested town centers of the world’s largest cities, the Nissan e-NV200 all-electric van is an excellent ...
Nissan Gives Vehicles Performance Touch for Tokyo Motor Salon
10 Jan 2013, 12:47 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan, as most other manufacturers nowadays, is in a constant process of boosting/changing their image, through the launch of new models, modification of old models, various ad campaigns and new ph...
Nissan Releases Video Detailing Leaf Production at Smyrna Plant
9 Jan 2013, 14:50 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan`s plan to produce the Leaf at their Smyrna plant, in Tennessee, is well underway, and cars should begin rolling off the production line soon. It was originally planned to enter production in ...
UK Branch of Domino’s Pizza Gets Two Renault Twizy EVs
9 Jan 2013, 08:38 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Ever since the first time we laid eyes on the Renault Twizy, we said it would be the perfect vehicle for pizza delivery - we still stand by that, and after driving it around Monaco, we began to like...
Cadillac Shows Camouflaged ELR Ahead of Detroit Debut
8 Jan 2013, 13:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Car to take as much as a decade to engineer and produce a new car, but due to the competitive nature of the market, that’s been shortened to just a couple of years. In order to manage testi...
NHTSA Wants Noisier EVs for Safety Concerns
8 Jan 2013, 11:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA, wants to impose strict noise regulations for EVs, or vehicles for which gasoline power is not the primary (and only) means of propulsion....
Spyshots: Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive
7 Jan 2013, 18:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / German automaker Mercedes Benz remains committed to electric mobility. The three-pointed star brand has shied away making bespoke electric cars like BMW’s i3, but its B-Class Electric Drive pr...
Applus IDIADA iShare EV is Ready for Car Sharing in Europe
7 Jan 2013, 16:11 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Car sharing schemes will slowly give themselves a firm foothold in Europe, and the rest of the world, due to the excellent idea behind the concept - it would definitely solve some of the problem fac...
Coda Automotive Fires More Workers
7 Jan 2013, 15:57 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Back around the middle of December 2012, Coda Automotive fired 50 workers from its production facility, which equated to around 15% of their entire workforce. Now, it seems that things are still not...