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Mitsubishi Taking Two MiEV Evolution II Race Cars to Pikes Peak
Mitsubishi has announced that it’ll be competing in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with a pair of MiEV Evolution II all-electric prototypes.
10.7 Million Charging Stations Available Globally by 2020: Report
According to a recent study released by IHS Automotive, an estimated 10.7-million charging stations will be available globally by the end of the decade.
Nissan Leaf Sales Crest 25,000 in US
Almost two and a half years after the Nissan Leaf went on sale, the little electric car can count 25,000 sales in the U.S.
Chinese Electric Cars Aim at US Taxi Fleets
American taxi fleets will be allowed to buy electric cars from Chinese automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) despite the brand’s choice not to offer at the consumer level.
Tesla Shares Jump 24% After Maker Reports Profit
Tesla’s stock price rose 24 percent Wednesday after the electric car maker reported its first quarterly profit.
Bosch Debuts New EV Charger for Less Than $450
Bosch has announced it will begin selling its Power Max residential electric vehicle charger for under $450 and is designed to work with all electric vehicles.
Tesla Model S Almost Perfect, but Not Recommended by Consumer Reports
Although the Tesla Model S scored a near-perfect 99 out of 100 in Consumer Reports latest test, the product testing outlet won’t list the electric luxury car on its recommended list.
Tesla Makes First Profit: $11M in Q1 2013
Tesla has formally announced its first quarter 2013 results, reaching profitability for the first time in the American electric automaker’s 10-year history.
Tesla Talking with Google About Autopilot Systems
It’s no secret that Google has been working on autonomous vehicles for quite some time, and now Tesla CEO Elon Musk is considering adding that technology to Tesla’s vehicles.
Nissan Leaf Earns Earns IIHS ‘Top Safety Pick’
Nissan’s Leaf electric car earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) “Top Safety Pick” designation, falling short of the group’s highest mark.
Toyota Targets New Electric Car Pikes Peak Record With Improved EV Racer
Toyota will be at the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb to defend its electric title, bringing an improved version of its TMG EV P002 that did last year’s record-breaking run of 10 minutes, 15.380 seconds.
Tesla Model S ‘Performance Plus’ Handles like a Supercar
Tesla is taking the Model S into “supercar handling territory” according to a product description on its retail site.
BMW i3 to be Priced Near 3 Series: Executive Says
Official pricing for the BMW i3 is still unannounced, but BMW of North America CEO Ludwig Willisch says the little electric car will be priced near the 3 Series.
Tesla CEO Musk Admits Fault for Creative Finance Calculator
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has admitted that the automaker’s online finance calculator was misleading and has confirmed it will be fixed to not include non-financial factors in the online monthly payment.
Tesla Model S Resale Value to be Industry’s Best, Says CEO Musk
Last month, Tesla made a splash by offering a resale value guarantee on the Model S, stating it would be higher than that of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. However, Tesla is upping the ante by offering the best resale value of almost any luxury auto maker.
Refuel Races Returns to Laguna Seca for Fifth Year
It probably isn’t the case for most, but a special few electric car owners think of their EVs as more than green lifestyle accessories.
Venturi VBB-3 Aiming for Electric Car World Speed Record
Venturi Automobiles is once again teaming up with The Ohio State University to push the limits on the FIA world speed record for electric vehicles.
Next-Gen Chevy Volt to Cost $10,000 Less
There’s a problem with the Chevy Volt says General Motors CEO Dan Akerson; the American automaker is losing money on every one of them. That, however, will change with the second-generation model, he says, as will the price which could drop by as much as $10,000.
Chevrolet Volt Sales Drop in April, Leaf Sales Strong
The Nissan Leaf enjoyed a second month of strong sales while the Chevrolet Volt fell 11 percent in April.
Electric Car Maker CODA Files for Bankruptcy
With Fisker teetering on the brink, another American electric car maker will be closing operations with CODA EV announcing today its plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Tesla Model S Leads 2013 Plug-in Sales
The Tesla Model S will be North America’s best-selling plug-in vehicle so far this year, besting both the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf.
Nissan Leaf Brings Electric Cars to SimCity – Video
Product placement in virtual worlds has been paying dividends for companies, and Nissan is looking to leverage Electronic Arts’ newest edition of SimCity by incorporating its Leaf EV into the game.
Detroit Electric, Geely Partner to Develop EVs for China
Chinese company Geely Automobile Group has teamed up with reborn Detroit Electric Inc. to form a strategic partnership where both parties will co-develop pure electric vehicles for the Chinese market.
Ford Fiesta eWheelDrive Uses Sub-Compact Space Better
Ford and German automotive component company, Schaeffler, demonstrated a concept today in Belgium that could allow for unprecedented practicality in sub-compact cars.
