Nissan’s New Electric Car Gets 120 Miles a Charge
The e-NV200 is a zero-emission commercial van.
Electric, but Not Bragging About It
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive is the company’s first battery-electric car, but it is not a spartan green vehicle. In terms of its interior fit and finish, the car will feel right at home in a Mercedes showroom. Aero Comparo! Tesla Model S vs Volt, Prius, Leaf, Mercedes [VIDEO]
Car and Driver gathered five slippery cars to study their drag and lift properties at a wind tunnel to determine which brand did the best job optimizing its car’s aero performance.
The overall winner was the Tesla Model S by virtue of its larger 25.2-square-foot face and lower 0.24 drag coefficient, which yield the same 6.2-square-foot drag area as the Prius. Low drag is a tougher challenge with a larger frontal area, hence the Tesla’s overall win.
Source: Car & Driver
Video: The Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid Won’t Save Much Green
A capable, utilitarian crossover with more power than the base model, the XV Crosstrek Hybrid will not turn in impressive fuel-economy numbers.
Wheelies: The Z06 Power Edition
Chevrolet announces specifications for the 2015 Corvette Z06; Mercedes-Benz says it will double its urban sales locations. Juiced: Car Goes 1000 Miles on a Charge
Battery developer Phinergy and metal manufacturer Alcoa modified a Citroen C1 with a lithium-air and aluminum-air batteries. Continue reading →
Close-up look at Tesla’s new Titanium Model S battery shields [VIDEO]
Consumer Reports had their Tesla Model S updated with new Titanium under-body shields that add protection for the battery pack after several road debris-caused fires.
Petrol stations will die out as drivers plug EVs into Solar Panels at home
Keith Barnham, emeritus Professor of Physics at Imperial College, said he and his colleagues were already producing solar panels, which were three times as efficient as current models.
“A typical (solar panel) system will generate enough electricity for typical mileage in a year.
“Free fuel for life from your rooftop. Even the most fervent opponents of electric cars like Jeremy Clarkson couldn’t argue with that.
“We need to spread the word that we have got the technology already, we just need to use it.”
A good example is EV News contributor Dr Phoebe Thornley who charges her Nissan Leaf with a 3kw roof top solar system. In Australia a 3kw PV system generates enough energy to power a Leaf for 15,000km annually which is precisely the average annual distance travelled by private motorists.
Source: Telegraph
John McGuinness breaks TT Zero lap record [VIDEO]
TT legend John McGuinness won his 21st TT race on Wednesday morning when he took the SES TT Zero race in record-breaking style.
Riding the Mugen Shinden, McGuinness was always in the lead and with a stunning new lap record of 117.366mph, he came home 23.3s clear of team-mate Bruce Anstey. Rob Barber, on the Ohio State University Buckeye machine, took third.
Toyota Prius now 2nd Best Selling EV in US
Hot on the heals of news earlier this week that Nissan's Leaf has set a new monthly sales record of 3,117 sales in May, comes official sales figures from Toyota showing the Plug-In Toyota Prius is now the 2nd best selling EV in the US.
Toyota sold 1,741 Prius PHV in May, up 180% on the same month last year. That knocks the Chevy Volt back to 3rd place with 1,684 sales for May.
The number of Plug-in Prius sales are all the more remarkable considering it is available in only 15 states.
