Category: Newsworthy

Thu Nov 15, 8:58PM

European Study shows drivers are open to electric and hybrid electric vehicles

Ford recently sponsored a survey of 6,000 people across Europe, and they found out the majority are committed to car ownership, but have increasing concerns about traffic congestion, cost of driving, and environmental issues. The poll was done in order to better understand the public opinion and attitudes towards mobility issues. The survey found: the… Continue reading European Study shows drivers are open to electric and hybrid electric vehicles

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Wed Nov 14, 5:30PM

Plug-in vehicles drive further every day than gasoline vehicles

According to a US Energy Department study concocted with charging station maker Ecotality, plug-in vehicle owners are, on average, driving more than gas-powered vehicle owners are driving their cars. Plug-in vehicle drivers are also getting more comfortable charging those vehicles outside of their homes. Chevy Volt drivers are, on average, logging over 41 miles per… Continue reading Plug-in vehicles drive further every day than gasoline vehicles

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Tue Aug 28, 5:07AM

Coda and NHTSA recall 78 Coda Sedans

Coda Automotive has recalled 78 of it’s Coda Sedan electric vehicles due to faulty side curtain airbags that may not deploy in an accident. Full details can be found at the Coda Sedan Forum website.

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Fri Aug 3, 1:17PM

EcoTality offering free chargers

Philadelphia has become the latest metropolitan area to be included in the public-private EV project designed to give away Blink home charging stations to electric vehicle owners. Similar deals already exist in Chicago and Atlanta where the owners of electric vehicle like the Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi i, Chevy Volt, Coda Sedan and now the Ford… Continue reading EcoTality offering free chargers

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Fri Aug 3, 1:01PM

George Clooney’s Tesla Roadster to be auctioned for charity

Next month Gooding & Company’s August 19th Pebble Beach auction will include George Clooney’s very own Tesla Roadster. The Roadster has the Obsidian Black Metallic paint with 2 tone leather and was number 8 of the original Signature 100 built in 2008. Clooney is well known for his philanthropic exploits and the full proceeds from… Continue reading George Clooney’s Tesla Roadster to be auctioned for charity

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Tue Jul 31, 1:45PM

Alverez low speed electric vehicles unveiled in Vegas

Alverez Electric Motors Company unveiled a line-up of electric vehicles last week at the National Association of Minority Auto Dealers in Las Vegas. The vehicles look just like any other low-speed electric vehicle. Alverez EVs will be sold in Ecocentres which are part of a dealership network dedicated to economical, environmentally friendly fleet and consumer… Continue reading Alverez low speed electric vehicles unveiled in Vegas

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Thu Jul 26, 10:26PM

Austin community works with GM on Volt testing project

A 700 acre community in Austin is taking part in a Chevy Volt test in an effort to consume less energy. The community, called Pecan Street, is also working with Sony, Whirlpool and Intel. 100 Chevy Volt range extended electric vehicles were offered to Pecan Street residents on a priority basis last September before the… Continue reading Austin community works with GM on Volt testing project

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Mon Jul 23, 3:58PM

Honda Fit EV – first delivery in California

On Friday Honda delivered the first all-electric 2013 Honda Fit EV to a couple that lives in Southern California. The 2013 Honda Fit EV is the latest alternative-fuel vehicle from Honda. The Fit electric vehicle and is rated at 118MPGe making it the highest rated electric vehicle beating the previous leader, the Mitsubishi i, which… Continue reading Honda Fit EV – first delivery in California

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Mon Jun 25, 11:31PM

Tesla says Model S can recharge in 1 hour and other interesting tidbits

Last Friday, Tesla did the big Model S launch now that the Model S is rolling into production and out into the hands of buyers. At the launch event, chief technology officer J.B. Straubel announced that Tesla would be coming out with a 440-volt 90-kW supercharger that would recharge the 300 mile top of the… Continue reading Tesla says Model S can recharge in 1 hour and other interesting tidbits

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Sun Jun 24, 11:42PM

Free Nissan Leaf cab rides in London

Over the weekend, Nissan was accepting tweets as payment for cab rides in Nissan Leaf electric vehicles. Nissan said it was no skin off their backs to provide free cab rides since it’s 6 times cheaper to operate the Leaf over a conventional vehicle. The promotion was part of Nissan’s “The Big Turn On” campaign… Continue reading Free Nissan Leaf cab rides in London

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Thu May 31, 1:47PM

Fisker Delivers 1000 Fisker Karma Electric Vehicles

Fisker Automotive has announced that the company’s revenue for the first 4 months of 2012 exceeded $100 million. Total funding for Fisker Automotive has exceeded a billion dollars, and all of this is for a company that has 1 product – the Fisker Karma electric vehicle. Fisker has sold 1000 Karmas in 6 months which… Continue reading Fisker Delivers 1000 Fisker Karma Electric Vehicles

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Mon May 28, 5:14AM

First Ford Focus Electric delivered to retail customer

It’s official! The Ford Focus Electric is finally here, and one made it into the hands of it’s owner over the weekend. Whit, from North Carolina, and an active member of the Ford Focus Electric Forum, drove 650 miles to New York to pick up his Ford Focus Electric. Click for the full story and… Continue reading First Ford Focus Electric delivered to retail customer

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Fri May 18, 5:41PM

Some Nissan Leaf owners are losing capacity bars

Some owners on the Nissan Leaf forum have noticed that their Leaf dash only displays 11 of 12 capacity bars when the battery is fully charge, which leads them to believe they have lost some battery capacity. A full read through the forum thread reveals that both owners are in Arizona, and some are speculating… Continue reading Some Nissan Leaf owners are losing capacity bars

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Mon May 14, 9:11PM

Renault says the Zoe EV will outsell the Leaf in Europe

We all know that Renault and Nissan are sister companies, sharing technology, automotive parts and in some cases executives. That’s what makes it somewhat surprising that Renault thinks it’s Zoe electric vehicle will sell better than the Nissan Leaf EV in Europe. The Renault Zoe electric var is scheduled to be released later this year,… Continue reading Renault says the Zoe EV will outsell the Leaf in Europe

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Thu May 10, 9:07PM

REFUEL 2012 scheduled for July 1

Since 2009 Speed Ventures’ REFUEL event has made access to a race track free for electric vehicle owners. REFUEL opens up the world-famous Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to electric cars and motorcycles and provides no-cost sessions on the track. Participants are also invited to participate in the SportElectric Time Trial. REFUEL has been part of… Continue reading REFUEL 2012 scheduled for July 1

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Thu May 10, 5:54PM

Tesla Model S gets over 320 miles to a charge?

Tesla Motors is nearing first deliveries of the Model S, and that of course means more media coverage. On the official Tesla Blog, Tesla posted about the impressive performance aspects of the Tesla Model S including the remarkable efficiency and range. With the 85kWh battery in the Tesla Model S, Tesla aimed to have a… Continue reading Tesla Model S gets over 320 miles to a charge?

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Wed May 9, 3:20PM

Chrysler Town & Country plug-in hybrid, sadly not for production

Back in April, Chrysler hinted at building some plug-in hybrid minivan prototypes and there was quite a bit of excitement from people wanting a greener minivan. Sadly, Chrysler is only testing the technology with no promise or hint at a date when it could become available to the public. Just days ago Chrysler completed the… Continue reading Chrysler Town & Country plug-in hybrid, sadly not for production

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Mon May 7, 8:18PM

Toyota Rav4EV priced under $50,000

Today at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in LA Toyota released details and photos of the 2012 Toyota Rav4 EV. Toyota says the Rav4 EV all electric range is 100 miles. The battery pack will charge from empty in 6 horus on a 240V 40 amp charger. The new Rav4 EV has LED and… Continue reading Toyota Rav4EV priced under $50,000

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