ECOtality Gets EV Infrastructure Funding
20 Nov 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The push to make the Nissan Leaf the world's first mass produced electric vehicle continues today with the announcement that electric transportation specialist ECOtality, together with its subs...
US to Form Electric Initiative with China
18 Nov 2009, 16:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Leaving aside this year's dispute over the new US duty for Chinese tire imports, the two countries agreed to form a joint electric vehicle initiative, aimed at accelerating the implementation o...
2010 NAIAS to Debut Electric Avenue
13 Nov 2009, 10:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In recognition of the rapid development of electric vehicles, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced it will debut the so called Electric Avenue, a 37,000 square foot feature o...
Coulomb Charging Stations, Available in Australia
10 Nov 2009, 11:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Electric charging stations provider Coulomb announced in will begin setting up stations in Australia, as part of an exclusive distribution agreement through ChargePoint. Of course, their main goal i...
Gordon Murray, Zytek, Announce T.27 Electric Car
6 Nov 2009, 09:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Design and engineering house Gordon Murray and British electric vehicle drivetrain manufacturer Zytek announced today they have partnered in an endeavor which will spawn, sometimes in 2011, a new 3-...
EVs to Increase Power Demand in Finland
2 Nov 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Studies show that the demand for electricity may rise with 28% from current levels, by the year 2030, in Finland. This will happen, in part, because pretty soon some of the Earth’s population ...
Lotus to Sell Evora Chassis to Other Manufacturers
29 Oct 2009, 09:11 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Just like any automaker, Lotus likes money. Back in the late Nineties when they introduced the well known Elise model, they made it very clear to everybody interested that its new sportscar platform...
Tesla Roadster Sets New EV Record: 313 Miles on a Single Charge
28 Oct 2009, 07:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Even if the cars manufactured by Tesla have proved to be reliable and, why not, "as advertised," this doesn't mean the respective vehicles can't prove they can do more. And this ...
Honda EV-N Concept Car Video
23 Oct 2009, 10:03 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / “This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” That’s what Armstrong said when he stepped off the Eagle’s footpad and into history as the first man to set fo...
Nissan LEAF Zero Emission Tour Dates
23 Oct 2009, 07:43 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Just like a rock star, the new all-electric car from Nissan will make its North American debut on the 13th of November in Los Angeles. Basically, the Japanese manufacturer will offer interested driv...
Tesla Opens Boulder, Colorado Gallery
23 Oct 2009, 07:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American EV manufacturer Tesla Motors announced the opening of a new gallery in Boulder, Colorado, a place where those interested in having an electric taste of a Tesla vehicle can go for a test dri...
EVs Will Not Be Cleaner than Other Cars, Study Says
20 Oct 2009, 14:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With all the excitement that engulfed the automotive industry this year over the rapid development of electric vehicles seems to have shadowed the ugly truth behind them. At least this is what a Nat...
Nissan Working on Lighter, Cheaper EV Battery
20 Oct 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / True to its self proclaimed name of the world's first mass EV manufacturer, Japanese carmaker Nissan goes on with its plans to become the no. 1 player on the electric vehicle market. Aside from...
First Safety Regulations for EV Components Drafted
20 Oct 2009, 07:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In a segment of the auto industry where just about everything, from the vehicles themselves to the infrastructure to serve them are being built from scratch, a set of safety rules to be applied to E...
Nissan to Give EV Batteries a "Second Life"...
20 Oct 2009, 06:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ... and no, they are not talking about taking their business into the virtual world. The Japanese manufacturer is looking, together with Sumitomo Corporation into ways to provide used lithium-ion ba...
Go-Ahead London Receives Ford Transit EV Vans
14 Oct 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After a month-long trial run in the United Kingdom, bus operator Go-Ahead London took delivery of the first Smith Edison electric vans, to be used as support vehicles for the buses in London. The p...
Elektromotive to Start smart Trial
12 Oct 2009, 14:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Daimler and recharging solution provider Elektromotive announced today they will begin testing of the smart electric vehicle in the UK over a period of four years. Aside from pro...
Audi e-tron Turns Production Version
6 Oct 2009, 08:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the most anticipated and exciting unveiling of last month's Frankfurt Auto Show, the Audi e-tron, will get a production version in at most two or three years. At least this is what Johan...
UK iMiEV Police Cars, You'll Never Hear Them Comin'
6 Oct 2009, 08:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It was only a matter of time before today's electric cars graduated and moved on from being plain, test-drive taxis to become law enforcement tools. Among the first to do so, the Mitsubishi iMi...
Aptera 2e Final Design Revealed...
28 Sep 2009, 17:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ... and, to be honest, not much has changed. The freakish three-wheeled airplane cockpit turned car is nearing production and, even if it lacks final technical details, it seems to have settled on i...