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 models can successfully compete with...
Revealed earlier this year at the New York Auto Show, Leaf Nismo RC is the racing version of the current Nissan Leaf, a model which keeps the same powertrain under the bonnet developing the same amount of power but getting some extra equipment for the track. Built together with the specialists from Nismo, the racing version of the Japanese zero-emission...
Nissan officially announced that the fully electric Leaf will enter the 89th edition of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb which takes place in Colorado, U.S., on June 26. By entering the eco-friendly model into this hill climb competition where you need power rather than zero emissions, Nissan wants to prove that an electric model is able to handle difficult...
The French people from Renault released full details on the new Twizy EV, a small but efficient vehicle which fits best the crowded cities and also is eco-friendly as it does not pollute the surrounding environment. The French zero-emission vehicle had been revealed in its final production version at the Barcelona Auto Show alongside more details and official pricing. The...
People from Tesla recently announced that they are about to start the "Oz Goes Electric" journey which means that the Americans will make a tour of 3,000 kilometers in Australia, setting a new record in the same time. The Americans from Tesla announced that they aim to set a new record for the longest journey ever made behind the steering...
Assuming that by 2020 the electric European automotive segment will represent up to 10% of the total, Renault is looking forward to extend their zero-emission range. Among others, the electric range of the French people from Renault will get an electric Twingo by 2014. These rumors were recently confirmed by Renault's Italian department chief, Jaques Bousquet, who confirmed at an...
The Japanese from Honda published few photos and a bunch of details on the new electric concept which will be unveiled at Geneva, a concept which received a pretty common name, EV (Electric Vehicle). The new Honda EV concept is based on Jaza and actually foreshadow the future eco-friendly Honda Jazz scheduled to debut somewhere next year. Under the bonnet...
Described as a rear-wheel drive sporty coupe, the new Nissan Esflow concept will be revealed within the Geneva Motor Show but the Japanese manufacturer give as a preview right now. At the exterior the Esflow conept gets sleek optical blocks with LED lights, carbon fiber elements and many futuristic features. According to some rumors this new concept may foreshadow a...
The Germans from Opel decided to give extra attention to the new Ampera, the electric model which makes no compromises, as they tell us. They invite you to keep in touch, get the full specifications but also keep up-to-date to the latest news which regards the German electric vehicle. By visiting the opel-ampera.com, the new Ampera-dedicated website you get the...
Officially, the Americans from GM managed to take the first place in the ecological segment with the Chevrolet Volt, the American hybrid sawing a 23% increase in January. Even Nissan Leaf is available in the US market since December last year, the Japanese manufacturer managed to sell just 87 units, a 14.8% increase indeed, but still not enough compared to...
It's true that we talk about the concept version of Mercedes SLS AMG E-Cell, an electric supercar able to develop more than 500 horsepower using just the electric engines but we got the confirmation that we'll see this model on the roads in the next years. Namely, starting 2013, Mercedes will offer a completely electric supercar able to develop a...
One of the biggest American manufacturers, Chevrolet, managed to start the 2011 NAIAS with an award, namely, the plug-in electric Chevrolet Volt was awarded with the 2011 North American Car of the Year award. The American model impressed the audience through its innovative technology, showy design, safety and handling abilities, the jury made of 49 journalists around US and Canada...
In the first day of the Detroit Auto Show, the Americans from Ford decided to reveal one more electric model to join the new Focus EV earlier revealed at 2011 CES. We can't talk to much about the new C-Max Energi as they didn't revealed too many details in this regard but however we know that the new electric vehicle...
The new Ford Focus EV, a zero-emission vehicle developed by the Americans from Ford got revealed recently at 2011 CES. The new model comes with a respectable 160 km driving range while under the bonnet the electric engine is able to develop 125 horsepower. The electricity is stored in a 23 kWh lithium-ion battery which needs about 4 hours to...
Yes! We've got the official details and photos regarding the new Ford Focus EV, a model earlier teased by the Americans from Ford and even more earlier revealed at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show. The show held in Las Vegas revealed the new Ford Focus EV with all the important specs, the American model following to enter the U.S. and...
As you probably find out already, if not, check here, the zero-emission Nissan Leaf managed to win the 2011 Car of the Year (COTY) award while overcoming other potent rivals such as Alfa Romeo Giulietta or Opel Meriva. Meanwhile, the Japanese manufacturer announced that Nissan Leaf will be launched on the Japanese manufacturer on December 20 and will be ready...
Here is the winner of the 2011 Car of the Year award, Nissan Leaf, the electric Japanese model who managed to impose ahead of other well placed models. Actually, this is the first electric model to win this award, a detail which makes this award greater. I think it is not necessary to talk in depth about the Japanese electric...
According to some rumors the Americans from General Motors are already developing new innovative technologies for the second generation of the electric Chevrolet Volt. The current generation of the Chevrolet Volt uses a lithium-ion battery pack able to provide and an electric engine able to develop 150 horsepower. The batteries are able to provide a driving range of about 65...
The Japanese people from Toyota are planning to launch an electric version of iQ in order to cover the segment of the electric small models. Struggling to cope with the rivals, Toyota plans to launch in the near future an electric version for the small iQ model. The electric Toyota iQ is expected to debut on the European market somewhere...
What we have here is something that you'll almost certainly never see in the streets nearby. The car here is the Eliica EV concept. The Eliica EV is the brainchild of a Mr. Hiroshi Shimuzu and it is truly like no other EV. Why would I say that? Well, for starters, it looks a bit like the Citroen DS but...
