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...
One of the biggest American manufacturers, Chevrolet, managed to start the 2011 NAIAS with an award, namely, the plug-in electric Chevrolet Volt was awarded with the 2011 North American Car of the Year award. The American model impressed the audience through its innovative technology, showy design, safety and handling abilities, the jury made of 49 journalists around US and Canada...
In the first day of the Detroit Auto Show, the Americans from Ford decided to reveal one more electric model to join the new Focus EV earlier revealed at 2011 CES. We can't talk to much about the new C-Max Energi as they didn't revealed too many details in this regard but however we know that the new electric vehicle...
The new Ford Focus EV, a zero-emission vehicle developed by the Americans from Ford got revealed recently at 2011 CES. The new model comes with a respectable 160 km driving range while under the bonnet the electric engine is able to develop 125 horsepower. The electricity is stored in a 23 kWh lithium-ion battery which needs about 4 hours to...
Yes! We've got the official details and photos regarding the new Ford Focus EV, a model earlier teased by the Americans from Ford and even more earlier revealed at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show. The show held in Las Vegas revealed the new Ford Focus EV with all the important specs, the American model following to enter the U.S. and...
As you probably find out already, if not, check here, the zero-emission Nissan Leaf managed to win the 2011 Car of the Year (COTY) award while overcoming other potent rivals such as Alfa Romeo Giulietta or Opel Meriva. Meanwhile, the Japanese manufacturer announced that Nissan Leaf will be launched on the Japanese manufacturer on December 20 and will be ready...
Here is the winner of the 2011 Car of the Year award, Nissan Leaf, the electric Japanese model who managed to impose ahead of other well placed models. Actually, this is the first electric model to win this award, a detail which makes this award greater. I think it is not necessary to talk in depth about the Japanese electric...
According to some rumors the Americans from General Motors are already developing new innovative technologies for the second generation of the electric Chevrolet Volt. The current generation of the Chevrolet Volt uses a lithium-ion battery pack able to provide and an electric engine able to develop 150 horsepower. The batteries are able to provide a driving range of about 65...
The Japanese people from Toyota are planning to launch an electric version of iQ in order to cover the segment of the electric small models. Struggling to cope with the rivals, Toyota plans to launch in the near future an electric version for the small iQ model. The electric Toyota iQ is expected to debut on the European market somewhere...
What we have here is something that you'll almost certainly never see in the streets nearby. The car here is the Eliica EV concept. The Eliica EV is the brainchild of a Mr. Hiroshi Shimuzu and it is truly like no other EV. Why would I say that? Well, for starters, it looks a bit like the Citroen DS but...
Nissan decided to reveal the New Mobility concept, an electric vehicle with 2 seats able to provide great handling and zero emissions. The Japanese manufacturer called it a vehicle for sustainable zero-emission society, a vehicle providing an alternative for the the small petrol cars and also a corporate car. Nissan also claimed that the New Mobility concept comes with four...
The Germans at Audi decided to reveal some details for the new Audi A2 scheduled to debut somewhere in 2013. Moreover, some renderings for the future A2 are available so we can imagine in depth how the future German model based on the Volkswagen's Lupo platform will look like. The future Audi A2 will come as a fully electric vehicle...
At this year's edition of the Los Angeles Auto Show will be announced the model that won the Green Car of the Year trophy. Five models are still battling for the first place, more exactly, the five finalists are: Chevrolet Volt, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and Nissan Leaf. Until we find the winner, we will look...
The British people from Lotus revealed today an electric concept that comes with a futuristic design phylosophy and great performance considering the environmental purposes. The electric engine is able to provide 73 horsepower and an autonomy of 60 kilometers but also the City Car concept comes with a petrol engine that rises the power amount to 220 horses and 240...
Jaguar revealed at Paris a surprising anniversary concept. Jaguar C-X75 Concept is an electric supercar that provides great performance even we talk about an electric model. Mike O’Driscoll said that this 75-year anniversary concept comes in a way or another as a tribute for all who put their knowledge in creating Jaguar models over the years. Jaguar C-X75 concept comes...
This concept revealed by the French people shows the new design phylosophy adopted by Renault. Renault Zoe Z.E. comes with an autonomy of 160 kilometers and an electric engine able to develop 79 horsepower. But this isn't a simple concept, Renault Zoe foreshadowing the next generation of Clio. The video released by Renault shows the capabilities of the concept, able...
As a concept, the Nissan Townpod comes with an impressive design, innovative features but also with an electric propulsion system borrowed from Nissan Leaf. The Japanese manufacturer revealead this MPV concept at Paris, an electric model that comes with interesting frontlights and innovative doors. At the interior a sliding seat is available for the Japanese MPV concept in order to...
