Clean energy, solar energy, alternative fuel--these are the modern day industrial labels that make one think of innovation, efficiency, and "being part of the future." Electric cars? Of course--who wouldn't want one? However, electric cars might sound great, and they might actually signify future mainstream technology, but they are as of yet not without their quirks and challenges. Following are...
The SUV has arguably become the modern minivan, ubiquitous and in demand by families hauling kids and “stuff”. Many adults choose the SUV, too, as a way to carry groceries, camping gear, pets and a myriad of other large equipment and luggage. Audi has ridden this trend with its Q series, a full-sized luxury crossover SUV. The Audi Q-Series The...
A new year is always exciting for auto lovers, but 2017 is going to be exceptional. New technologies are working in the automotive industry at an unprecedented rate, achieving things the world never thought was possible outside the realm of science fiction. From augmented reality infotainment to autonomous vehicle functions, get ready for a lot of amazing tech breakthroughs in...
“Today we launched our electric supercar that broke the record at the Nordschleife. The NIO EP9 was born to push the limits and is the first stage of automotive production for NIO. It is a statement of our vision and technical and manufacturing capabilities. It is a best-in-class product that showcases what is possible with electric vehicles.” This is what...
The Porsche Mission E Concept is slowly but surely making its way onto the electric segment, which is fast developing and leading the way to a whole new generation of full-electric vehicles. Porsche has recently launched a video called – “The design of the Concept Study Mission E” – giving us a closer glimpse at the concept`s making. We first...
What if a car could change its purpose, from transporting people and objects, to producing electricity, water and heat? Could this be true? It is, thanks to the Delft University of Technology. A group of researchers from Netherlands transformed a Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell into a power plant. They designed and installed a socket for usual electrical devices, transforming the...
The Germans at Audi released the official pricing for the new A3 Sportback e-tron, the hybrid version of their model. Starting at $37,900 in the United States, the 2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron comes with an impressive average fuel economy of 156.8 mpg US or 1,5 liters/100 km thanks to a 1.4-liter TSFI petrol engine and an electric motor. 2016...
The Audi R8 e-tron will go on sale towards the end of this year, so it is normal to get more and more details that weren't know. According to Autocar, the new model is quite heavy as it tips the scales at 1,840 kg or 4,056 lbs. The extra weight comes mainly due to the battery pack which will power...
Volkswagen decided to offer a more affordable version of the e-Golf in the United States, a model that will save you around $2,000 compared to the current base model. It is called Limited Edition and has a starting price of $33,450. Under the hood of the German model sits an electric motor capable to produce 115 horsepower and 270 Nm...
The 2015 NAIAS Detroit is soon opening its gate and the Chevrolet North American based carmaker is preparing the 2016 Volt model for its official unveiling, after revealing some teaser images at the 2015 CES, in Las Vegas. The teaser images are partially revealing the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, but that might be enough to discover a fresh model in terms...
The Volkswagen Group German based carmaker is planning to introduce 20 models running on electric-battery, in order to cope with its upper rivals like BMW, Tesla or Nissan. Volkswagen Group has previously announced that the company would launch at least 15 NEVs in China, by 2018, with the company to rethink strategy and offer 20 NEVs. VW e-Golf Electric Car...
Of all the USA, California has to be the biggest fan of the electric vehicles, with many steps already taken in the direction of the alternative fuel. And now, the next step seems to be upon us, with the state working to make sure all new houses will be built to support EV charging. California EV charging While there are...
Volkswagen revealed a special version of the e-Golf, namely the police car model, which is slated to debut at the General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference. The event will take place in Leipzig, Germany, therefore, you shouldn't be surprised to see that the e-Golf wears the blue and silver livery. Volkswagen e-Golf police car As expected, it also benefits from...
Solar panels are not news by any measure, nor are their use in electrical vehicles. But that doesn't mean there isn't still room for improvement. How we go about doing that is proven by the Turkish engineer Hakan Gursu, whose design managed to grab some attention. Solar Taxi design His Solar Taxi is exactly what it sounds like: a taxi...
The Tesla North American based electric automaker has already announced the upcoming of a new electric car to its line-up, namely the Model X electric crossover, coming at the beginning of 2015. The Model X electric SUV will thus join the Model S luxury electric sedan and will actually balance the battle against the BMW`s i3 electric and i8 plug-in...
The Kia South Korean based automaker has just announced in an official release that the new Soul EV model is ready to head production line soon enough. The upcoming Kia Soul EV will come with major changes, especially for the entry-level version, sporting LED lights, 16-inch alloy wheels, a 3.5-inch OLED instrument cluster, satellite navigation and much more. Kia Soul...
I still remember a certain awareness campaign that wanted to outline the fact that downloading illegal files is equal to stealing. One add had a particular line saying "You wouldn't download a car." Naturally, the reaction was fast, and the most popular response was "I would if I could". IMTS 2014 Well, it seems that the day is finally here...
Honda, like many other players in the industry, is gearing up for the future. And the future holds a lot of green machines. While Honda's desire to bring green motorcycles isn't really news, the project for a new all-green track is. Honda Apparently, Honda will be making a 4 km long test track that will have the benefit of being...
We have been talking about the launching of BMW i3 for so long that we felt it is taking too long to its debut. Nevertheless, the event took place yesterday and the German car maker decided to make it available via YouTube. The presentations were organized in parallel in London, New York and Beijing and BMW i3 fans watched it...
Expected to make an official and global debut by the end of July, BMW i3 electrical vehicle prices were publicly announced, with reference to the US and German markets. Naturally, the published prices of BMW i3 refer to the base versions and, as we already know, standard versions can often be almost bare. Either way, we are talking about 34.950...
