Watch the EV West Electric Off-Road Buggy Being Hooned in the Desert
7 Jan 2013, 15:45 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / There are many advantages for choosing an EV over a conventional vehicle for normal road use, aside from the obvious green benefits. However, the same plus points, such as the instant and seamless p...
Overall Fuel Efficiency of New Cars in the US Rises to 23.8 MPG
7 Jan 2013, 09:39 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The ‘green’ trend has clearly taken hold, and thanks to downsizing, hybrids, EVs and people just taking the bus, the combined fuel efficiency rating of all new vehicles sold in the US, i...
Fiat 500e Officially Rated at 116 MPGe and 87 Miles Range
6 Jan 2013, 13:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While we know that Fiat isn`t really planning to make any money out of their electrified 500, the 500e, that doesn`t mean they made a non-competitive car, just for the sake of making one. In fact...
Renault Blames Poor EV Sales in Europe on Bad Marketing
3 Jan 2013, 12:25 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Renault’s range of EVs clearly shows that the French manufacturer is one of the more forward-thinking of the major automakers - they are trying. However, their cars have still not made the des...
Audi Cancels Production Version of 2011 A2 Concept
3 Jan 2013, 09:30 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Audi revealed a promising concept, for a green and small city car, at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, where it got mixed reactions from the motoring press. Proof that the general reception was not a ...
ECOmove Reveals Third Qbeak EV Prototype - Very Close to Production Model
28 Dec 2012, 13:49 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Usually, plastic city-oriented EVs don`t really stir up much interest in the minds of car-loving folks, and images of the GeeWiz spring to mind. However, ECOmove’s Qbeak EV is very different, ...
Via Motors Announces Three New EVs for Detroit
28 Dec 2012, 13:28 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Via Motors will make its presence felt at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, with three new EVs, which will be unveiled by Bob Lutz himself. If you have not heard of Via Motors, they are a company which sp...
Wanxiang Hopes to Dispel Political Tensions Following A123 Acquisition
28 Dec 2012, 13:03 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The first thing that came to mind, for most Americans, when hearing about the Wanxiang takeover of battery manufacturer A123 Systems, were the many government contracts the company was involved in, ...
Russian Trolley Bus Pulls Down Power Lines
28 Dec 2012, 11:37 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The trolley bus is a very good way of transporting lots of people in crowded cities, without emitting any sort of noxious gases whatsoever. They are widespread across the world, and are generally ve...
What About Creating Small Tornados to Create Electricity?
27 Dec 2012, 14:52 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Tornados are usually thought of as being highly-unwanted and destructive, and throughout history, they have wreaked havoc around the world. However, under controlled conditions, they can be created ...
Tesla Opens First East Coast ‘Supercharger’ Charging Stations
27 Dec 2012, 14:16 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Tesla Motors really seems to be very serious about covering the whole of the US with their Supercharger fast charging stations, so that the owners of their cars will be able to drive anywhere they p...
FIA Formula E Teased - EV Racer Gets Driven Through Rome
27 Dec 2012, 10:57 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We previously reported that Rome would be one of the European cities hosting one of the legs of the FIA Formula E, or ‘E-Prix’. Well, we now have an official teaser for the Italian race,...
Ford C-Max Has Best Sales Debut of Any Hybrid
25 Dec 2012, 08:13 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Ford C-Max Hybrid is currently one of the top picks for US buyers who want a good hybrid vehicle that is not boring to drive, looks OK and is genuinely good on fuel. The American consumer kno...
When Will We Grow Up?
23 Dec 2012, 11:36 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Throughout human history, one trend has become very clear, and its existence is irrefutable: human technologic progress is not linear. We stagnate for a while, then, as if out of nowhere, somebody &...
Tesla Model S Gets European Price Tag - Will Be Considerably More Expensive than US Version
20 Dec 2012, 12:28 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After announcing that all their Europe-bound Model S sedans would be manufactured and distributed from The Netherlands, Tesla has now released the official pricing information for the car - in euros...
Spyshots: BMW i3 Production Version
20 Dec 2012, 10:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Up until this point, the i3 has been testing with a number of prototype features, like the universal headlights and taillights that are used on most BMW test vehicles. But this is quite clearly the ...
Spyshots: BMW i8 Spotted Testing in Germany
19 Dec 2012, 16:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW is putting half of its electric eggs in one basket, the i8 sportscar, which will make its debut only after the i3 is revealed. The Bavarians have more than one prototype in their garage, as besi...
Hiriko Folding EV Set for Production in 2013
19 Dec 2012, 16:14 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Hiriko Fold folding electric vehicle, one of the more interesting additions to the world of EVs, is set to go into production in the spring of 2013. The production version of the EV will be reve...
Manchester United Manager Gets a Chevrolet Volt
19 Dec 2012, 12:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As part of Manchester United Club’s agreement with the Chevrolet brand, Sir Alex Furguson has taken delivery of a brand new Chevrolet Volt, an extended range electric vehicle which can travel ...
Soap Opera Actress Tracey Bregman Drives a Fisker Karma
18 Dec 2012, 15:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Honestly, celebrities and green cars almost always go hand in hand, especially when people are concerned about their public image. They can usually drive a gas-guzzling SUV, but for when the paparaz...