All the stories tagged with ev
BMW unveils i3 and i8 eco-friendly cars
07/29/2011, BMW has just announced its entry in the electric car market with two impressive looking models – the i3 and the i8. Even though the cars are spec’d differently for different markets, one thing the cars have in common is [...]
Nissan updates 2012 LEAF with more features and a higher price
07/19/2011, Folks thinking about getting the Nissan LEAF but haven’t invested their hard earned cash into getting one will be pleased to know that their patience has paid off. Nissan has just announced that it launching an updated Nissan LEAF based [...]
Suzuki Every electric van
07/19/2011, We have heard that Nissan wants to expand upon their LEAF electric car by working on an electric-powered van, but it seems as though Japanese rival Suzuki has beat them to it with the aptly named Every electric van. The [...]
Arcimoto SRK is said to ride like a dream
07/14/2011, If you want one of the more creative and zany looking vehicles in your garage, then you need not look very far with Arcimoto’s SRK. This is an electrical vehicle which is currently a fifth-generation prototype that features front-wheel drive [...]
T.27 electric car is super efficient
07/13/2011, If the T.27 were to be some kind of Pokemon that went up against an opponent known as Greenhouse Monster, then we would most probably see the following message displayed – “It’s super effective!”, knocking out the Greenhouse Monster in [...]
Nissan and 4R develop a new EV charging system
07/11/2011, Just when you thought electric vehicles (EV) couldn’t get any greener, Nissan and 4R have decided to come up with a way to make them rechargeable via renewable energy sources. The two companies have just announced that they’ve developed a [...]
Mitsubishi improves on i-MiEV electric car with a new generation
07/06/2011, There is nothing like progress to marvel at – and Mitsubishi continues to push the boundaries when it comes to electric cars, rolling out a new generation of their i-MiEV electric vehicle that will come in two trim levels. Firstly, [...]
Pioneer introduces AVIC-ZH09-MEV Navigation System tailored for EVs
07/06/2011, Pioneer has just introduced a new navigation system, called the AVIC-ZH09-MEV, specially designed for electric vehicles (EV). Instead or simply rebranding one of its existing Navigation System units, Pioneer took the time to engineer a new device for the purpose. [...]
1996 Chevrolet Corvette gets electrified
06/30/2011, The beast known as the 1996 Chevrolet Corvette is a gas-guzzling machine which packs quite a punch of horsepower, but Wayne Bickley must have turned over a new leaf or something after he caught the electric bug. Bickley actually decided [...]
Nissan LEAF awarded five stars from the Euro NCAP
05/26/2011, 2011′s World Car of the year, the Nissan LEAF was recently awarded another trophy to place on top of its fireplace. The Nissan Leaf is the first electric vehicle (EV) to ever be awarded five stars from the Euro NCAP [...]
Toyota and WiTricity to create cars that can charge wirelessly
04/28/2011, Toyota and WiTricity have announced that they will be collaborating together to work on a way to practically apply automotive wireless charging systems and to promote its widespread use. WiTricity, a corporation that’s known for its wireless charging technology seems [...]
ChargePoint Network allows you to reserve electric charging stations
04/26/2011, Coulomb Technologies, one of the leading electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider in the US, have just made changes to their ChargePoint Network, which is the industry’s first charging station reservation system designed for EV drivers. One of the most [...]
SIM-LEI electric prototype offers 200 mile plus range
03/31/2011, Sim-Drive has just lifted the curtains off their Advance Development Model No. 1. known as “SIM-LEI,” with LEI being an acronym for leading efficiency in-wheel motor. This electric prototype has actually managed to surpass the target of at least 300 [...]