Toyota to Sell Chargers from 2012
25 Feb 2011, 06:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If we are to be as malicious as we can be, than we could safely say that Toyota has failed miserably in designing its cars. Miserably not as in impossible to sell or drive, but miserably as in a maj...
Google Could Make Electric Vehicles More Efficient
24 Feb 2011, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The biggest challenge for carmakers building electric vehicles has remained making them more efficient and, after the release of the first models, experts are claiming there's more to advance a...
smart fortwo Is China's Most Fuel-Efficient Car
23 Feb 2011, 14:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / At this point, creating the most fuel efficient vehicle out there is the main priority for many car manufacturers and, up until now, hybrids and electric vehicles seem to be the easiest way to do th...
Fallbrook to Build EV Transmission Drives for Yangpu District
23 Feb 2011, 14:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A major contract for American transmission manufacturer Fallbrook landed on the desks of the company's executives, coming all the way from China. The Shanghai (Yangpu District) government gave ...
The EV Project Kicks Off in Memphis
23 Feb 2011, 10:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Slowly, but surely, America's largest public charging infrastructure projects is falling into place. Called The EV Project and backed by ECOtality, MLGW and TVA, the endeavor will see the intro...
BMW Megacity to Be Called i3
21 Feb 2011, 15:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Although German manufacturer BMW has not officially released the information about its electric vehicle range (full details are expected to surface sometimes during the day), the first pieces of the...
600 New Electric Taxis for China
21 Feb 2011, 10:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As the automotive industry grows bigger, state authorities are trying to make China a cleaner country and one of the first steps done in this regard is the introduction of electric taxis. Several ci...
Fiat 500 Abarth, Cabrio and EV to Go on Sale in the US
21 Feb 2011, 08:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat's US takeover started with the regular 500 model and, as far as the Italian carmaker is concerned, it will continue not only with Alfa Romeo but also with the hottest iterations of its alr...
OnStar Energy Management System Explained
21 Feb 2011, 06:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The arrival of the electric vehicle onto the market at the end of last year has left most of the unsuspecting consumers in the dark when it comes to the hows and whys of electric vehicle charging, e...
Annual Road Fee for EV Owners in the Works
16 Feb 2011, 06:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Those who were hoping that the arrival of the electric vehicles will diminish the strain on their pockets (because, as you know, even if the EVs are still more expensive than most models, the operat...
Toyota and FAW Developing New Electric Vehicle
15 Feb 2011, 11:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / China is currently one of the most attractive markets for global carmakers and, although most are investing in the local auto sector, only a few actually have the guts to tackle the green car segmen...
Bulgarians Not at All Interested in EVs. Surprised?
14 Feb 2011, 11:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The electric vehicle market is booming in certain parts of the world, while in some other, it doesn't even exist. Bulgaria is probably the best example, as the country has recently received its...
Renault Establishes EV HQ in France
11 Feb 2011, 10:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault will launch its first electric vehicles during the course of this year and, although most of us have already seen the models, it will definitely be one of the major moments of the automotive...
BMW Megacity to Have Range Extender on Demand
8 Feb 2011, 06:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The plug-in hybrid – electric vehicle debate has been around for as long as these new types of propulsion means have become a viable choice for the future. Currently, two iconic cars, one Amer...
Plug-in Car Grants Is Swaying British Motorists Toward EVs
8 Feb 2011, 06:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Electric cars are winning the battle to convince motorists that they are a value-for-money proposition. With just a month passed since the launch of the Plug-in Car Grants in Great Britain, motorist...
Citroen Looking for the EV of the Future
7 Feb 2011, 15:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Citroen is sponsoring an electric vehicle design challenge that is being held at the Royal College of Art’s Interim Degree Show in London, with the event now unveiling multiple innovative desi...
Nissan Leaf Reaches the UK
3 Feb 2011, 11:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An important moment for the British automotive industry is about to take place today, as the first shipment of Nissan Leaf electric vehicles is expected to reach the island. In all, 67 vehicles will...
Mitsubishi Australia Launches First Public EV Fast Charging Unit
2 Feb 2011, 11:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It’s a good day if you are an Australian advocate of electric vehicles, as Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has unveiled its first public EV fast charging unit (FCU) in the Land Dow...
OnStar Presents Energy Management Solutions for EVs
2 Feb 2011, 06:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In a world where just about everyone wants a piece of the action in the newly created electric vehicle sector, OnStar's involvement comes as no surprise, especially because mother company GM pl...
Cali EV Users to Pay More for Electricity
28 Jan 2011, 11:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It was only a matter of time, detractors of the brave new EV world would say. And, truth be told, this was long time coming: higher electricity prices for EV owners. And this even without changing a...