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Ford Focus Electric Production Begins in Europe

Ford Motor Company today began a new chapter in its vehicle manufacturing history with the start of production of the all-new Focus Electric – the first full-electric vehicle to be built by Ford in...

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Audi updates Battery powered A1 e-Tron

The next generation of the Audi A1 e-tron is more powerful. The electric motor drives the front wheels via a single-speed gearbox and produces 85 kW of peak power and maximum torque of 300 Nm (221.27...

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Rod Millen Tests The Toyota TMG EV P002 for Pikes Peak

TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH’s TMG EV P002 electric race car made a successful start to testing prior to defending its title at next month’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (30 June). The car arrived...

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Nissan Enhances Battery Warranty for Existing LEAF Owners

Nissan has announced today that it will be taking the positive step of retrospectively expanding the warranty of the over 10,000 European owners who purchased the original Nissan LEAF since its...

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Hyundai plans to sell battery-electric vehicle

Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik said Wednesday the automaker plans to sell a battery-electric vehicle in the future. “Our primary zero-emission vehicle focus is fuel cell right now, but we...

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Bosch says EVs with min 300 km range to go mainstream by 2020

Bosch is betting on the future of the electric drive. “Electromobility is currently still a niche business, but after 2020 it could very well become a mass market,” said Dr. Volkmar Denner, the...

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Take a Ride in the Tesla Model S from LA to Vegas [VIDEO]

Automotive News' Mark Rechtin puts Tesla's Model S to the test during a road trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Rechtin discusses the electric vehicle's driving range, handling, and recharging...

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Tesla announce Supercharger network to triple this year [VIDEO]

Supercharger Announcement from Tesla Motors on Vimeo. Tesla Motors today announced significant expansion of the Tesla Supercharger network. Supercharging enables Tesla Model S drivers to travel...

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Honda trims lease payment for Electric Fit

Honda Motor Co. is trimming the lease price for its electric Fit hatchback by a third as the carmaker follows similar moves by General Motors Co. and Nissan Motor Co. to boost demand for plug-in...

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Nissan LEAF Charges through 10,000 European Sales Milestone

Today, Sylvie Lailler became the 10,000th Nissan LEAF customer in Europe, further cementing the ground-breaking zero emission car's status as the best-selling electric vehicle of all time. Mrs....

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Drayson Racing aims for EV Land Speed Record [VIDEO]

Drayson Racing Technologies has announced plans to attempt to set a new land speed record for electric vehicles in the sub-1000kg (2205 lb) class. Using a low-drag version of their Drayson B12...

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