Daihatsu Motor is the oldest Japanese car manufacturer being founded in 1907 and is well known for its off-road vehicles. This time, Daihatsu is going to reveal a futuristic concept at the Tokyo Motor Show, a small model called Pico. The new Daihatsu Pico is an electric vehicle concept powered by an electric motor for zero-emission travelling. According to the...
The Germans from Volkswagen revealed today a revolutionary electric concept which follows to be introduced at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The electric city car has a distinctive shape with a length of 3 meters and a width of 1,39 meters, mainly as it is a single-seater vehicle. Under the bonnet, the German company packed an electric motor able to develop...
As you probably know, the best-selling electric model in North America is not available nationwide, only certain regions benefiting from Nissan Leaf. Today, the Japanese manufacturer announced that the EV is going to hit the dealerships from Chicago later this year, most probably this fall. “Chicagoland consumers want a transportation solution that uses no gas and produces no emissions, and...
The American automotive group announced that a new partnership have been signed recently with LG, the companies following to develop together the technology for future electric vehicles. According to the first details, the first models to get electric versions could be the current Opel Meriva and Chevrolet Cruze, this partnership helping the American company to develop the technology easier thanks...
Toyota published today new information about their newest racing car which is specially design to break the current Nurburgring record of 9:01.338, a record achieved by the Peugeot EX1 concept. Even we don't know the name of Toyota's newest EV, we have some specifications and information on the performance. The Japanese racer is powered b two electric motors delivering 381...
The Germans from Smart decided to unveil the third-generation of ForTwo Electric Drive, a model which comes with small dimensions to fit better the crowded cities along with an electric motor that makes the vehicle eco-friendly. Dr. Annette Winkler, head of Smart said: "It has always been a pioneer of urban mobility and with the new electric drive it is...
I really don't if the customers pay too much attention on safety when talking about an electric vehicle but today we get once again the proof that the eco-friendly vehicles are one of the safest cars you can get. The Japanese model from Nissan is one of the best-selling in its segment in a big rivalry with the American Chevrolet...
The Japanese electric model proves once again that even it is an environmental friendly vehicle, it can provide a high level of safety for the customers. The European people from Euro NCAP along IIHS from the United States already tested the Nissan Leaf, giving the model the maximum safety rating, a very important fact which should people convince to buy...
The first electric model of the British luxury brand is being tested at the MIRA1 research facility in Warwickshire in order to assure that the Phantom Experimental Electric prototype its able to withstand the high temperatures of different regions as the British model will go in a World Tour, countries such as Dubai being possible threads due to extreme conditions...
The electric cars are undoubtedly the future of the automotive industry alongside vehicles using other alternative fuels such as hydrogen, solar energy, hybrid powertrains and so on. WWell, we know that the fully electric models have some certain advantages such as zero emissions and reduced noise pollution but now we get the confirmation that these models can successfully compete with...
Revealed earlier this year at the New York Auto Show, Leaf Nismo RC is the racing version of the current Nissan Leaf, a model which keeps the same powertrain under the bonnet developing the same amount of power but getting some extra equipment for the track. Built together with the specialists from Nismo, the racing version of the Japanese zero-emission...
Nissan officially announced that the fully electric Leaf will enter the 89th edition of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb which takes place in Colorado, U.S., on June 26. By entering the eco-friendly model into this hill climb competition where you need power rather than zero emissions, Nissan wants to prove that an electric model is able to handle difficult...
The French people from Renault released full details on the new Twizy EV, a small but efficient vehicle which fits best the crowded cities and also is eco-friendly as it does not pollute the surrounding environment. The French zero-emission vehicle had been revealed in its final production version at the Barcelona Auto Show alongside more details and official pricing. The...
People from Tesla recently announced that they are about to start the "Oz Goes Electric" journey which means that the Americans will make a tour of 3,000 kilometers in Australia, setting a new record in the same time. The Americans from Tesla announced that they aim to set a new record for the longest journey ever made behind the steering...
Assuming that by 2020 the electric European automotive segment will represent up to 10% of the total, Renault is looking forward to extend their zero-emission range. Among others, the electric range of the French people from Renault will get an electric Twingo by 2014. These rumors were recently confirmed by Renault's Italian department chief, Jaques Bousquet, who confirmed at an...
The Japanese from Honda published few photos and a bunch of details on the new electric concept which will be unveiled at Geneva, a concept which received a pretty common name, EV (Electric Vehicle). The new Honda EV concept is based on Jaza and actually foreshadow the future eco-friendly Honda Jazz scheduled to debut somewhere next year. Under the bonnet...
Described as a rear-wheel drive sporty coupe, the new Nissan Esflow concept will be revealed within the Geneva Motor Show but the Japanese manufacturer give as a preview right now. At the exterior the Esflow conept gets sleek optical blocks with LED lights, carbon fiber elements and many futuristic features. According to some rumors this new concept may foreshadow a...
The Germans from Opel decided to give extra attention to the new Ampera, the electric model which makes no compromises, as they tell us. They invite you to keep in touch, get the full specifications but also keep up-to-date to the latest news which regards the German electric vehicle. By visiting the opel-ampera.com, the new Ampera-dedicated website you get the...
Officially, the Americans from GM managed to take the first place in the ecological segment with the Chevrolet Volt, the American hybrid sawing a 23% increase in January. Even Nissan Leaf is available in the US market since December last year, the Japanese manufacturer managed to sell just 87 units, a 14.8% increase indeed, but still not enough compared to...
It's true that we talk about the concept version of Mercedes SLS AMG E-Cell, an electric supercar able to develop more than 500 horsepower using just the electric engines but we got the confirmation that we'll see this model on the roads in the next years. Namely, starting 2013, Mercedes will offer a completely electric supercar able to develop a...
