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Public Charging Downplayed by BMW Exec
Public charging stations for electric cars aren’t necessary if you ask BMW board member Herbert Diess.
Cadillac ELR Sees Warm Dealer Reception
Over half of Cadillac’s dealer network will sell the new ELR range-extended electric car after it begins arriving in showrooms next month.
Crazy Cadillac ELR Price Doesn’t Matter
Jaws hit desks when Cadillac announced that the upcoming ELR would cost almost $76,000 but according to company representatives, dealers and industry analysts that’s not likely to matter.
NHTSA Studying Third Tesla Model S Fire
Bust out the marshmallows and weenies, it’s reported that another Tesla Model S has caught on fire. This is the third one to go up in flames recently.
Volvo Working to Cut the Cord for Electric Vehicles
Volvo is part of an advanced research project that’s exploring inductive charging for electric vehicles. What does that mean? One word: wireless.
Elon Musk Sounds off on Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is rapidly becoming a new Bob Lutz for the 21st century. The savvy South African is not afraid to share his opinion on a variety of topics and is at times refreshingly blunt.
2014 Cadillac ELR Priced Above Tesla Model S at $76,000
Cadillac’s version of the Chevrolet Volt will go on sale next January, but dealers might have a hard time convincing people to buy them.
Tesla Model S Becomes Best-Selling Car in Norway
Norway has a heart-on for the Tesla Model S like no other place in the world.
Horde of Nissan Leafs Help Break EV World Record
A horde of electric vehicles descended on Norway’s capital of Oslo to set a new world record. The Scandinavian city’s streets played host to some 260 EVs, half of which were Nissan Leafs and all of which helped break the previous record.
Renault-Nissan Passes 100,000 Global Electric Car Sales
The Renault-Nissan Alliance marked a milestone today by selling its 100,000th zero tailpipe emissions vehicle.
Honda Micro Commuter Prototype Begins Field Tests
Honda‘s micro-sized electric vehicle, the Micro Commuter Prototype β, will begin testing this fall within the city of Saitama, Japan.
BMW i3 Official Specs Announced
The BMW i3 production vehicle will be officially unveiled on July 29, but to hold everyone over, the German automaker has released some specifications on its first i-model electric car.
Electric Kia Soul Prototype Spied Testing in Europe
Kia is expected to enter the electric vehicle market in North America with an electric version of the Soul crossover, and AutoGuide‘s spy photographers have caught a prototype testing in Europe.
Hyundai Tucson Hydrogen Car Delivery Begins in Europe
Hyundai delivered its first line-produced hydrogen-powered car today in Europe.
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.
Ferrari Boss Says No to All-Electric Car
Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo and Tesla CEO Elon Musk should be locked in a windowless room together with cameras rolling.
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.
Tesla Model S Named 2013 World Green Car of the Year
Luxurious, powerful and laden with cool technology, the Tesla Model S adds yet another accolade to its crowded mantel today by winning the World Green Car of the Year Award at during the New York Auto Show.
BMW i3 to Have Motorcycle Engine Option for Extended Range
BMW will be offering a two-cylinder motorcycle engine mated to a generator to extend the range of the i3 when it goes on sale later this year.
Audi A2 Electric Car Axed
Audi is backpedalling out of its plan to build the A2, which debuted in September, 2011 in Frankfurt.
BMW i3 Spy Photos Show Production Headlights
Expected in dealer showrooms next year, BMW’s first entry to the EV market dropped much of its fake paneling and camouflage in the latest spy photos.
Tesla Retail Stores Defended by Brand CEO
Elon Musk, tech mogul and co-founder of Tesla is coming to the defense of his company as it faces a lawsuit from dealers in Massachusetts and New York.
Audi ‘e Performance’ Research Project Complete
After three years of research, Audiannounced today that it’s e performance electric car research project is complete.
Honda Fit EV Delivered to First Customer in California
Now available for lease in select California and Oregon markets, Honda delivered its 2013 Fit EV to Matt and Becky Walton of Ventura County, Calif.
