Tag archive: electric cars

Taking a page out of fellow Silicon Valley-based company, Apple, Palo Alto-based automaker Tesla unveiled its highly anticipated Model X last Thursday at its design studio in Southern California. And, as they say, the jury is in, and the numbers don’t lie. Well sort of. If pre-order sales are anything to go off of, it looks like Tesla Motors has a real winner with the Model X. According to Tesla Motors, the Model X is the fastest selling Tesla… Read More

Following Stanford University's recent testing on Honda's Fit electric vehicles, researchers at the university are now developing a new wireless system that will magnetically charge your EVs while you are driving. The idea came after researchers recognized the disadvantages of electric vehicles' limited driving ranges which may use less energy but run at a weaker strength. For example, the Nissan Leaf is only capable of… Read More

Honda is rolling out a battery-powered version of the Fit hatchback with deliveries to Google and Stanford University. As part of the “Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program,” the two groups, along with the city of Torrance, California, will collect data on their Fits and provide feedback to Honda. “Honda’s experience and the unique feedback that Google, Stanford University and the city of Torrance will provide will be valuable to the… Read More

Driving an electric car doesn’t have to be a dull affair. As the electric automotive market begins to grow out of its infancy, companies are looking to get in on the booming market and offer environmentally conscious customers an electric driving experience that is equal parts performance, style, and eco friendly. Entering the fray is Britain’s’ Lightning Car Company, a self described team of proven automotive experts in car creation, design,… Read More

It’s shaping up to be a very busy year for Ford. Despite showing up late to the party with an all-electric car, the American automaker is on an electrical march, releasing a whole fleet of new and electrified cars for 2012. The C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid will blend the cleanliness of electricity and the convenience of gas. The Fusion Hybrid will get 47 MPG. The Focus Electric will forgo gasoline entirely as the company's first… Read More

A Stanford research team is looking to a future populated with vastly more electric powered cars, and is hoping to tackle a current drawback in plug-in electric cars—range. However, instead of focusing on car batteries, the team has decided that the actual highways hold the answer, and are researching a new charge-as-you-drive system to overcome range limitations. Stanford's Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP) is funding the research… Read More

While the Tokyo Auto Salon generally takes a back seat to its bigger brother the Tokyo Auto Show, the custom car show fails to disappoint year in and year out. We already got a chance to see an oddly modified Toyota Prius; our next custom car up for show is the beautifully sleek TES-ERA EV. The TES-ERA EV is the culmination of work done by the Toyota Engineering Society. This volunteer organization consists mainly of engineers of Toyota, and… Read More

For those that think electric cars don’t have the ability to run with the big boys when it comes to power and speed, it looks like the folks over at Drayson Racing and Lola have something to say about that. While many may think electric cars are simply good for only saving money at the pump, Drayson and Lola have been hard at work working developing the Lola-Drayson B12/69EV. The electric racecar, which is the collective effort of both… Read More

It’s no secret that there are many criticisms levied towards electric vehicles (EVs). While some contain more validity than others, one of the more relevant issues concerning EVs centers on range anxiety and the ability of an electric car to get you to your final destination. According to an article in NewScientist, IBM is looking to address and solve the limited range issue by pioneering new battery technology that may allow for extended… Read More

While there are undoubtedly many benefits to working for internet search company, and overall world powerhouse, Google — it looks like we can now add access to cars that aren’t even available yet to that list. Which is exactly what happened when the lucky folks over at Google were recently treated to an all new 2012 Ford Focus Electric. Right now Ford is taking pre-orders on its exciting new zero emissions, gas-free, all-electric car, and… Read More