Amongst a host of diesel and hybrid vehicles, BMW will be supplying 40 MINI E electric vehicles as well as 160 1-series Active E models. These vehicles will be used as transport around the venues and supporting the Olympic Torch Relay. The electric vehicles will showcase BMW’s electric offerings as well as London’s 120 new… Continue reading BMW supplying electric fleet for London Olympic Games
Matthew Unger, an expat living in China who is somewhat familiar with the Aptera 2e history spotted a look-a-like at the Beijing Motor Show. Apparently the future builder of the Aptera 2e is Zap Jonway. Zap Jonway competed against Aptera in the Automotive X-prize contest and had a 3 wheeler entrant. The Zap Jonway company… Continue reading Aptera 2e resurfaces in
The 2012 Beijing International Auto Show had many interesting vehicles revealed, but perhaps one of the most captivating was the CH-Auto Lithia sports car concept. The Lithia prototype looks similar to the Audi R8, and yet distinctly unique at the same time. The Lithia sports car concept makes use of an electric motor fed by… Continue reading CH Auto’s Lithia electric sports car concept
Following Ford and Chevy, Honda has announced that it will partner with car sharing service Zipcar. Zipcar will add the Insight Hybrid, the Accord Plug-in Hybrid vehicle in 2014, and the Honda Fit EV starting this fall when they become available. Zipcar is sawing that Honda is a ‘preferred vehicle manufacturer’ while Honda is calling… Continue reading Honda bringing Fit EV to car sharing program
The Ford Focus Electric will be featured in a reality competition series that will be broadcast online on Yahoo! starting next month. Read the full article on the Ford Focus Electric Forum
Infiniti’s latest reveal, the Infiniti LE concept, is said to be hitting dealerships within 2 years in nearly unchanged form.The Infiniti LE is a purpose built electric vehicle (rather than a conversion of a current model) and would be the fancier sibling to the Nissan Leaf EV. The Infiniti LE Concept boats a 24kWh lithium… Continue reading Infiniti LE Concept will make production within 2 years
At the 2012 New York International Auto Show, Mitsubishi rolled its bubbly i-Miev Sport Air concept. It’s a 3-door hatchback concept car that features a stronger motor than the current i-Miev and has a solar panel and a large removable translucent roof panel. The Mitsubishi i-Miev Sport Air has a max output of 80 hp… Continue reading Mitsubishi i-Miev Sport Air Concept
On the heels of an announcement that Azure Dynamics was filing for bankruptcy protection, they’ve now announced that production of the Ford Transit Connect Electric has been halted until the restructuring is completed. According to Mike Elwood from Azure, they are currently working on a service plan for Transit Connect Electrics and other Azure Dynamics… Continue reading Azure Dynamics halts production of Ford Transit Connect Electric
Last week California announced a $120 million investment to install 10,000 charging stations throughout the state. The electric expressway will be built by NRG Energy Inc and will include 200 fast-charging stations, and 10,000 plug-in units at 1,000 locations. “Nissan applauds California Governor Brown’s clear vision and strong commitment to electric vehicles through the $120… Continue reading California announces $120 million investment in charging stations
It may be slow, but growth in the alternative fuel vehicles has been steady. Electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and even natural gas powered vehicles are all becoming more common and getting a larger market share. With all of this, Big Oil companies still don’t appear to be worried – after all, the… Continue reading Japan’s Cosmo Oil wants a piece of the electric-vehicle-market pie
Electric vehicles receive many negative reports in the mainstream media, and one of those is due to cold weather. Since electric vehicle’s batteries operate better in warm temperatures, people worry that range will be severely affected by cold weather. There’s also the issue of heating the cabin and occupants – electricity is very in-efficient at… Continue reading Coolest Experiment on the Planet tested electric vehicles in cold Helsinki
The Washington State senate has passed a bill that will impose an annual fee of $100 to electric-vehicle drivers. Senate Bill 5251 was introduced a year ago by the Senate’s transportation committee chairperson. The bill’s goal was to find a way to compensate for the fact that electric vehicles put the same wear and tear… Continue reading $100 annual fee for Electric Vehicles passed by Washington State senate
The new onslaught of vehicle technology, including electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, has consumers and experts alike confused, or so it seems. Kelley Blue Book has started a new rating called ‘Total Cost of Ownership’ and awards, and the winner in the electric vehicle category for 2012 was the Chevy Volt. KBB… Continue reading Even Kelley Blue Book seems anti-EV
A recent study conducted by Deloitte showed the strongest affinity yet between Generation Y and electric cars. The findings have prompted the firm to speculate that the Generation Y age group, 19-31, could be the generation to lead us away from traditional gasoline powered vehicles. The study was conducted last fall, and Deloitte spoke to… Continue reading Survey shows Gen Y drivers prefer electric vehicles
Gaddafi, the former ruler of Libya, had an interest in cars, and in particular, electric cars. As the rebels overtook his deserted compound in Tripoli, they found many electric vehicles including a custom built, pure electric Fiat 500. The one-off electric vehicle was created by Castagna Milano, an Italian coachbuilder. The vehicle was ordered in… Continue reading Is any press good press for the Fiat 500 Electric?
