Paris 2012: Mercedes-Benz SLS Electric Drive · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 16:36 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Mercedes-Benz’ SLS Electric Drive, a unique proposition for prospective supercar buyers has been officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. With its striking chrome-blue finish, and no tailp...
Paris 2012: Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive · Live Photos
28 Sep 2012, 16:10 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled the B-Class Electric Drive, at the Paris Motor Show. It features a 135 hp electric motor which draws its juice from the usual lithium-ion battery pack, yet it h...
Zero Motorcycles Recall Bikes on Safety Grounds
27 Sep 2012, 17:26 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Zero Motorcycles has announced the recall of 315 of its bikes, in order to fix an issue which can cause its electric motor to suddenly lose power. Apparently, those bikes affected by the problem hav...
Mercedes-Benz Details SLS AMG Electric Drive Along With Astronomical Price Tag
27 Sep 2012, 11:36 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / This year’s Paris Motor Show is the venue chosen by Mercedes-Benz to show off their production-ready SLS AMG Electric Drive, an all-electric supercar which promises both excellent performance ...
Consumer Reports Not Pleased With Fisker Karma
26 Sep 2012, 13:03 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Fisker Karma is one of the most stunning examples of modern car designs, and it is one which is thankfully not confined to being just a concept - it is a road car, which looks as good or better ...
Electric Odyssey EV Trip Around the World Ends Successfully
25 Sep 2012, 15:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The happy conclusion of Rafael de Mestre’s trip around the world in his Tesla Roadster also coincided with the end of a very similar endeavor. The ‘Electric Odyssey’ of Antoin Guy ...
German Company Offering Simple and Effective Solution for Range Anxiety
25 Sep 2012, 14:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Battery packs of insufficient capacity are the main downside of owning and driving an EV nowadays, mainly due to the fact that advanced battery technology, which would allow the storage of more elec...
Tesla to Create 100-Strong ‘Supercharger’ Fast Charging Network in US
25 Sep 2012, 11:54 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Elon Musk has recently announced that Tesla Motors will be opening over 100 ‘Supercharger’ fast charging station, throughout the US, by the year 2015. Six of them are already active, in ...
Toyota Decides Not to Start Widespread Sales of All-Electric iQ
25 Sep 2012, 11:16 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Despite having prepared a very promising EV concept at the Paris Motor Show, the eQ (all-electric version of the iQ), Toyota officials have announced that they will not be commencing widespread sale...
Polaris Launches its Very Own eBike Brand
24 Sep 2012, 15:23 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Polaris is a company primarily known for making gasoline-powered quad bikes (ATVs) and snowmobiles, yet they have, more than once, manifested their interest in electric vehicles. Now, Polaris have c...
Toyota iQ EV Shown Ahead of Paris Debut
24 Sep 2012, 14:53 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Toyota have officially confirmed that they will be bringing the iQ EV all-electric city car concept, to the Paris Motor Show. Visually, the iQ EV differs slightly from the regular model, as it is 13...
Rafael de Mestre’s Successfully Completes EV Trip Around the World
24 Sep 2012, 13:36 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After starting off in Barcelona, a few months back, Rafael de Mestre and his Tesla Roadster arrived in the Spanish city yet again, only this time after having traveled around the entire world, in or...
Loumeneo Neoma Roadster EV Ready for Paris Debut
21 Sep 2012, 13:34 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / French EV manufacturer Lumeneo, a company which currently makes the Smera (a two-seater) and the Neoma (a four-seater), have announced that they will be bringing a special car to the Paris Motor Sho...
Software Update Will Allow Tesla Model S to ‘Creep’
19 Sep 2012, 14:30 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / People who are used to driving a car with an automatic gearbox are also used to it ‘creeping’ when stationary, in drive, when the brake is released. Creeping is the norm among convention...
Nissan e-NV200 All-Electric Van Close to European Production
19 Sep 2012, 12:55 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan is boasting that they have combined two of their “multi award winning” vehicles, in order to create the e-NV200 van. It is based on the regular NV200, yet it features an all-elect...
Orlando Couple Explans Benefits of Driving the Nissan Leaf
19 Sep 2012, 09:33 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / EVs like the Nissan Leaf may work for some people, while for others, their shortcomings are simply not tolerable. However, the Leaf fits into this Orlando couple’s life just fine, and, as such...
Mercedes-Benz Bringing B-Class Electric Drive Concept to Paris
18 Sep 2012, 15:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Mercedes-Benz’ commitment to alternative means of propulsion is growing ever-stronger, and with their partnership with Tesla, they aim to not only have an EV in the range, but they plan on hav...
China Readying New Standards for EVs for 2014
18 Sep 2012, 14:30 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Since EVs have additional safety concerns, as opposed to regular cars, the Chinese Automotive Engineering Research Institute is hard at work for new national standards for such vehicles. At the mome...
Carlos Ghosn Promises Cheaper Batteries for Next-Generation Nissan Leaf
18 Sep 2012, 09:52 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Nissan Leaf has sold around 35,000 units so far, and while some owners are pleased with its performance and range, most aren’t. The main issue is the battery pack which offers a rather lim...
Michelin Folding e-Bike Gets Puncture-Proof Tires Set for October Launch
17 Sep 2012, 16:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Michelin is a company which likes to innovate, and so they have taken it upon themselves to come up with a green means of transportation, to which they could add a bit of their expertise in the worl...