VW’s lightweight, VW XL1 promises an EU-certified economy of 0.9 l/100km - 314mpg and 21g/km CO2 emissions when it goes into limited production later this year following its Geneva motor show reveal...
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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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The McLaren P1™ will have the combined force of two highly-efficient powerplants, offering the optimum mix of superb throttle response, day-to-day drivability and top speed. A mid-mounted 3.8-litre...
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Fisker Automotive is weighing bids for a majority stake in the company from two Chinese firms.
The move comes after the company's founder and chairman Henrik Fisker said in December it was seeking...
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If you think you can develop an EV battery that delivers three times the range for a third less cost than current designs, you can claim a slice of $20 million in research funding from the DOE’s...
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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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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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TOYOTA Racing today unveiled the revised TS030 HYBRID car which will spearhead the team’s quest for victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) this...
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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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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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Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing are launching the latest development of their cooperation at the Miami International Boat Show (February, 14-18 2013) with "Cigarette AMG Electric Drive Concept"...
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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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The mayor says he wants New York City to be a "national leader" in electric vehicles.
About three hours into the trip, the reporter placed the first of about a dozen calls to Tesla personnel expressing concern about the car's declining range.
The plant in Holland, Mich., has yet to "manufacture battery cells that could be used in electric vehicles sold to the public," a memo with the report says.
Researchers have developed a new lithium-ion battery that can recharge within 10 minutes and hold three times as much energy as its existing counterparts.
"It's an exciting research. It opens the...
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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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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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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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The Cadillac ELR is undergoing the real-world extreme testing required to take the extended-range electric luxury coupe from auto show stage to Cadillac showrooms in early 2014.
Engineers last...
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