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Nissan Reveals Electric Race Car to Compete at 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans
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Showing undeterred commitment to the future of electric cars, Nissan has revealed a wild new prototype race car that will compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans next year.
Tesla Announces 90-Second Battery Swap, Available Later This Year
Always one to push the envelope, Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduced the American electric automaker’s 90-second battery swap tonight at an owners only event.
Tesla Model S Recalled for Seat Bracket Issue
Tesla has announced a recall of an unspecified number of vehicles to fix a rear seat mounting bracket that could post a risk in the event of a crash.
Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Fiat 500e
As fuel prices continue to test the limits of infinity, small cars are becoming more appealing to more new car shoppers; this downward spiral is evident. Many people that used to drive full-size SUVs a decade ago have opted for more efficient crossovers. Large-sedan buyers have traded in their tugboats for midsize models and compact-car…
Is Tesla’s Secret 5 Minute Charge Just a Battery Swap?
A month ago Tesla CEO Elon Musk made yet another dramatic (and cryptic) proclamation, announcing on twitter that there exists a way to recharge his Model S electric sedan in less time than it takes to fill a gas tank.
EV Prices Drop as Automakers Look to Avoid Fines
Prices for electric cars are falling dramatically and the reason for the discounted cost may surprise you.
Honda Fit EV Demand Skyrockets as Lease Price Slashed
After lowering the lease price of its Fit EV, Honda acknowledges that it grossly underestimated the demand that might create.
Fisker Karma Lost at Least $35,000 Per Car Sold: Report
Fisker Automotive’s fall from grace has been well documented over the last couple of years, but now a report has surfaced showing just how much money the American electric automaker lost.
Toyota EV P002 Poised to Top Pikes Peak Record
After a two-day session of half-course runs in preparation to the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the Toyota EV P002 is on course to best its EV record.
Lithium Ion Battery Safety Tests to Become Stricter
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the U.S. company responsible for developing product safety tests, is revamping the lithium-ion battery standards.
Audi Electric Cars Not Coming Any Time Soon: R&D Boss
Audi won’t be investing heavily, if at all, into electric cars in the near future, R&D chief Wolfgang Dürheimer said at a recent event in Germany.
Watch the Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive Set a Nurburgring Record
Earlier this month, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive set the production electric vehicle lap record on the Nurburgring, clocking in a sub-eight minute lap at 7:56.234.
Toyota Named World’s Best Global Green Brand
Toyota has once again been named the world’s greenest brand according to the annual Best Global Green Brands report.
BMW i3 has 100,000 People in Line for Test Drive
According to BMW, about 100,000 people around the world have reserved a spot to test drive the i3 electric vehicle.
Toyota Europe Could Abandon Electric Car Market
Unless Toyota Europe is confident that electricity supplies will be decarbonized in the future, the Japanese automaker would consider leaving the electric vehicle market.
Aptera Models Still in the Works, Aiming for 2014 Release
Aptera production is one year behind schedule according to its owner, but the automaker is hoping to have its gasoline-powered 2g model on sale by early 2014.
General Motors Voices Opposition to Green Car Tax
The debate on taxing hybrid owners to help recover lost gas taxes has hit the state of Michigan, home of the U.S. auto industry.
DC ‘Combo’ Fast Charge Stations Tested by GM, BMW
Chevrolet’s Spark EV and BMW’s i3 will be among the first to benefit from an electric car charging system newly standardized by SAE International.
2013 Chevrolet Volt Has up to $5000 in Incentives
The Chevrolet Volt is at an odd crossroads for sales, with the Nissan Leaf dropping its price significantly to be more competitive and other more compelling PHEVs reaching the market.
Hyundai Preparing Electric Vehicle for American Market
According to Hyundai America’s CEO John Krafcik, the Korean automaker is planning to bring a battery-powered electric vehicle to the American market in the near future.
States Seek to Tax Hybrid Owners to Recover Lost Gas Taxes
While the U.S. government is working hard to increase fuel efficiency from automakers, certain states are now looking to tax those hybrids and electric vehicles to help recover lost gas taxes.
Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive Sets EV Nurburgring Record
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive circled the Nurburgring Nordschleife in a record time of 7:56.234, making it the first electric vehicle to turn in a sub-eight minute lap.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Outlander Plug-in Recalled in Japan
Mitsubishi has officially announced a recall for its i-MiEV and plug-in hybrid Outlander SUV in Japan where the majority of those vehicles have been sold so far. A recall in the U.S. may follow.
Tesla ‘Gen III’ Car Coming in 2016: CEO Says
Tesla CEO Elon Musk offered the most concrete information to date on its next, smaller sedan during a shareholder meeting yesterday.
