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Volkswagen e-Golf Specs emerge ahead of Geneva debut

Preliminary details and first photos with the Volkswagen e-Golf are now available, ahead of the EV's debut in Geneva next month. The front-wheel drive electric Golf VII will feature an electric...

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Wireless Electricity Being Deployed in Korean Mass Transit

An On-Line Electric Vehicle (OLEV) that can charge during travel will be put into service for the first time in the world on normal roads. From July of this year 2 OLEV buses will undergo trial...

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CNBC test drive Tesla Model S from DC to Boston [VIDEO]

Tuesday morning, CNBC's Phil LeBeau left on a one-day test drive in the Tesla Model S from Washington, D.C., to a suburb just outside Boston. He is not the first, nor will he be the last to...

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Tesla Model S in testing at Consumer Reports [VIDEO]

Consumer Reports just bought the Tesla Model S for testing. As it goes through its break-in period, leading into formal testing they recently confirmed that driving this electric car—like any...

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2015 Seat Altea XL Ecomotive Electric[VIDEO]

The Altea XL Electric is SEAT’s first all-electric car. It has a range of 135 kilometres (84 miles), a power output of 115 hp (85 kW), an engine torque of 270 Nm (199 lb-ft) and a top speed of 135...

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Nissan LEAF Passes 50,000 Global Sales Milestone

Today the 100% electric Nissan LEAF marked another milestone in the history of EVs as it passed the 50,000 sales mark, reinforcing its position as the best selling electric vehicle of all time. The...

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Chevrolet Spark EV confirmed for Geneva debut

Following the global reveal of the Spark Electric Vehicle in Los Angeles last year, Chevrolet's all-new battery-powered mini car will be presented to a European audience for the first time at this...

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Renault-Nissan EV Sales Increase 83%

The Renault-Nissan Alliance set a record by selling over 8 million vehicles worldwide last year -representing one in 10 of all new cars sold. Its line of battery-operated electric vehicles (which...

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Fiat 500e first drive from Consumer Reports [VIDEO]

Consumer Reports recently released a video of their first drive of the Fiat 500e EV. The electric-powered version of the subcompact Fiat 500 will go on sale in California in the second quarter of...

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Fan-Made Tesla Model S TV Commercial [VIDEO]

On January 3rd, the Knapp family took a road trip in their new Tesla Model S. Using free, solar-powered Superchargers all the way. Source: GALLONS OF LIGHT

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Drayson Racing Formula E Team Testing @ Rockingham [VIDEO]

The Lola-Drayson B12/69EV testing at Rockingham race circuit. The Drayson has a 700V A123 pack with a capacity of around 60 kWh. The battery pack powers four axial flux Oxford YASA motors via...

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Ford to quadruple dealerships selling plug-in EVs

Ford, which has introduced five new electric-powered models in the past year, plans to more than quadruple the number of dealers who can sell plug-in electric vehicles in an effort to boost sales of...

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Tesla Model S WORLD RECORD 12.3 @ 110.8 MPH Pass [VIDEO]

The Tesla Model S was driven to the Palm Beach International Raceway and made a few 1/4 miles runs with the car consistent running two back to back 12.678 @ 108 MPH passes. The Model S was then...

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Ford sales boosted by hybrid and electric vehicles

Ford, which has introduced five new electric-powered models in the past year, expects its sales of hybrid vehicles to surge by fivefold in January to start a record year for the company. Ford will...

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Edmunds Road Test 9x Electric Cars [VIDEO]

Edmunds put the following list of EVs though a 105.5 mile test loop to see what they're like to drive in the real world. Tesla Model S, Toyota RAV4 EV, BMW ActiveE, Coda EV Sedan, Honda Fit...

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