The Tesla North American based electric automaker has already announced the upcoming of a new electric car to its line-up, namely the Model X electric crossover, coming at the beginning of 2015. The Model X electric SUV will thus join the Model S luxury electric sedan and will actually balance the battle against the BMW`s
The Kia South Korean based automaker has just announced in an official release that the new Soul EV model is ready to head production line soon enough. The upcoming Kia Soul EV will come with major changes, especially for the entry-level version, sporting LED lights, 16-inch alloy wheels, a 3.5-inch OLED instrument cluster, satellite navigation
I still remember a certain awareness campaign that wanted to outline the fact that downloading illegal files is equal to stealing. One add had a particular line saying “You wouldn’t download a car.” Naturally, the reaction was fast, and the most popular response was “I would if I could”. Well, it seems that the day
Honda, like many other players in the industry, is gearing up for the future. And the future holds a lot of green machines. While Honda’s desire to bring green motorcycles isn’t really news, the project for a new all-green track is. Apparently, Honda will be making a 4 km long test track that will have
We have been talking about the launching of BMW i3 for so long that we felt it is taking too long to its debut. Nevertheless, the event took place yesterday and the German car maker decided to make it available via YouTube. The presentations were organized in parallel in London, New York and Beijing and
Expected to make an official and global debut by the end of July, BMW i3 electrical vehicle prices were publicly announced, with reference to the US and German markets. Naturally, the published prices of BMW i3 refer to the base versions and, as we already know, standard versions can often be almost bare. Either way,
The BMW officials have presented us some images of their latest electrical vehicle, the i3 Hatch. Without being too clear, these snapshots give us, however, a clue on what they are actually planning. Ironically or not, the spy shots with the under construction BMW i3 that have recently surfaced the media are more conclusive than
Pride is quite the driving force in any endeavor, and the car making industry has its share of it. Take Bugatti for example. Once they set a world record, after a huge investment and a technological breakthrough, they did all they could to hold on to that. And it was a tough battle, with many
The German tuners from Brabus prepared a package for the electric version of Smart ForTwo. Brabus operated both performance and aesthetic upgrades, the new model following to be revealed at Geneva. Under the bonnet sits an electric motor developing 80 horsepower and 135 Nm of torque, no performance figures being available at the moment. The
The Spanish people from Seat decided to introduce two eco-friendly prototypes of the current Altea XL and Leon hatchback. To be more precise, we talk about a fully electric prototype of the Seat Altea XL, a model called Electric Ecomotive but also the Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive which is a plug-in hybrid model. Getting straight into
Daihatsu Motor is the oldest Japanese car manufacturer being founded in 1907 and is well known for its off-road vehicles. This time, Daihatsu is going to reveal a futuristic concept at the Tokyo Motor Show, a small model called Pico. The new Daihatsu Pico is an electric vehicle concept powered by an electric motor for
The Germans from Volkswagen revealed today a revolutionary electric concept which follows to be introduced at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The electric city car has a distinctive shape with a length of 3 meters and a width of 1,39 meters, mainly as it is a single-seater vehicle. Under the bonnet, the German company packed an
As you probably know, the best-selling electric model in North America is not available nationwide, only certain regions benefiting from Nissan Leaf. Today, the Japanese manufacturer announced that the EV is going to hit the dealerships from Chicago later this year, most probably this fall. “Chicagoland consumers want a transportation solution that uses no gas
The American automotive group announced that a new partnership have been signed recently with LG, the companies following to develop together the technology for future electric vehicles. According to the first details, the first models to get electric versions could be the current Opel Meriva and Chevrolet Cruze, this partnership helping the American company to
Toyota published today new information about their newest racing car which is specially design to break the current Nurburgring record of 9:01.338, a record achieved by the Peugeot EX1 concept. Even we don’t know the name of Toyota’s newest EV, we have some specifications and information on the performance. The Japanese racer is powered b
The Germans from Smart decided to unveil the third-generation of ForTwo Electric Drive, a model which comes with small dimensions to fit better the crowded cities along with an electric motor that makes the vehicle eco-friendly. Dr. Annette Winkler, head of Smart said: “It has always been a pioneer of urban mobility and with the
I really don’t if the customers pay too much attention on safety when talking about an electric vehicle but today we get once again the proof that the eco-friendly vehicles are one of the safest cars you can get. The Japanese model from Nissan is one of the best-selling in its segment in a big
The Japanese electric model proves once again that even it is an environmental friendly vehicle, it can provide a high level of safety for the customers. The European people from Euro NCAP along IIHS from the United States already tested the Nissan Leaf, giving the model the maximum safety rating, a very important fact which
The first electric model of the British luxury brand is being tested at the MIRA1 research facility in Warwickshire in order to assure that the Phantom Experimental Electric prototype its able to withstand the high temperatures of different regions as the British model will go in a World Tour, countries such as Dubai being possible
The electric cars are undoubtedly the future of the automotive industry alongside vehicles using other alternative fuels such as hydrogen, solar energy, hybrid powertrains and so on. WWell, we know that the fully electric models have some certain advantages such as zero emissions and reduced noise pollution but now we get the confirmation that these
