Woman on Motorized Scooter Tries an Escalator and Fails
19 Jul 2012, 08:15 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We Europeans are simply shocked that American citizens, which are perfectly able to walk on their own (it would even do them some good, we say), prefer to use various motorized contraptions to get t...
Nissan Leaf Limousine Explained
18 Jul 2012, 10:43 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / You may remember we posted a video of a ride in a Nissan Leaf limo, last month. Now, the people behind it have released a video explaining how and most importantly, why, the Leaf was chosen as a bas...
Renault’s EVs Getting the Feminine Touch
18 Jul 2012, 08:45 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It is quite rare to hear about women which are successful in the auto industry, a field dominated by strong male figures. So, we were quite pleased when we heard that a woman would be heading Renaul...
Will the Tesla Model S Get Poor Range in Cold Weather?
17 Jul 2012, 14:09 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Ia question asked by David Noland, a Tesla Model S reservation holder who is also a freelance writer. He posted an article on greencarreports.com, asking whether to go for the $10,000 more expensive...
Cost of EVs Needs to Drop to $23,750 to Get the Sales Ball Rolling
17 Jul 2012, 13:45 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / EV sales have been steadily rising over the last few years, however, not nearly as much as would be needed to make a noticeable contribution to the quality of our air. So, apart from the much talked...
Former US Secretary Of State George Shutz and His Nissan Leaf
17 Jul 2012, 13:13 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While we tend to think that whatever is new and fresh is usually adopted by young people, former US Secretary of State, George Shutz, comes to contradict us. He drives a Nissan Leaf which he charges...
Silicon Could Herald the Arrival of New and Better Batteries
17 Jul 2012, 12:56 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We all know that the main and really only downside to owning and driving an EV is the limited capacity of its battery, which translates into a range figure which is much lower than that of a normal ...
Jay Leno Takes Bob Lutz For a Spin in an Extended-Range Pick-Up
17 Jul 2012, 12:19 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Jay Leno is the proud and happy owner of a Chevrolet Volt, a car developed and built under the supervision of (now retired) Bob Lutz, a very important figure for GM. However, despite retiring from h...
Electric M3 by EV West Driven Quickly by Bill Caswell
17 Jul 2012, 11:34 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / You may remember we showed you a BMW M3 which was converted to run on only electricity, well, the EV West-modified ride has just been driven by rally car driver and Pikes Peak veteran, Bill Caswell....
Renault-Nissan Promotional Clip Encourages Use of Renewably-Charged EVs
16 Jul 2012, 10:49 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Probably in an effort to halt plummeting sales (down over 60% compared to 2011), Nissan (and Renault) have decided that it was high time to make a video to promote its very extensive range of EVs (t...
Better Place Secures Charging Station Deal With Holden in Australia
16 Jul 2012, 10:18 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After securing the charging station sector in Denmark and Israel, Better Place (BP) are extending their influence into the southern hemisphere, closing a deal with Holden, in Australia. The deal all...
Do Polar Bears Really Love Nissan Leaf Owners?
14 Jul 2012, 11:08 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Is the Nissan Leaf and others like it saving the planet? Well, with so much contradictory information floating around, it’s actually very difficult to have a properly informed opinion on the m...
BMW i8 Named Best Concept of 2012 in the US
13 Jul 2012, 13:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / BMW’s i8 sporty plug-in hybrid has already raised a few eyebrows this year, and it will continue to do so as it has been officially crowned as the best concept of the year, by a panel of judge...
Robert Llewellyn Tries Out Car Sharing in Berlin
13 Jul 2012, 10:31 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / In the latest episode uploaded to his channel, Robert Llewellyn travels to Berlin, in Germany, to get first-hand experience with car sharing programs and to see whether or not they work. He is surpr...
Tesla Preparing All-Electric 3-Series Rival for 2015
13 Jul 2012, 08:35 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After successfully launching their first all-original car, the Model S, Tesla are now looking to downsize the third model in their line-up, to rival the current king of that class, the BMW 3-Series ...
Japanese Reveal Do-It-Yourself Pius EV
12 Jul 2012, 15:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Japan, the home of strange innovative projects, has come up with a way to become a green motorist (of sorts) on a budget. A company called Modi-Corp has put a simplistic twist on the EV market with ...
Toyota Planning Sports EV With Manual Gearbox
12 Jul 2012, 14:03 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After co-developing the excellent GT-86, a very light, nimble and rather efficient car (for what it is), they now have their sights set on an efficient electric sports car. While no clear detail...
BMW Brings 70-Strong Electric Fleet for San Francisco Car Sharing Program
12 Jul 2012, 13:12 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / BMW will be starting a new San Francisco-based car sharing service which will use a 70-strong fleet of ActiveEs. The service is called ‘DriveNow’ and if you live in San Francisco and you...
Japan Leads the Way in EV Adoption
12 Jul 2012, 12:23 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As we are just starting to notice the changing trend in the acceptance level of EVs around the world, Japan has not only accepted EVs, but they are well on their way to eliminate conventionally-powe...
Invisible Mercedes-Benz B-Class Takes Tour of Germany
12 Jul 2012, 09:26 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Mercedes-Benz have adopted a rather clever marketing strategy to promote their all-electric B-Class F-Cell, a car which does not emit any CO2, as the video clearly points out at every possible oppor...