Toyota returns to defend Pikes Peak win with an upgraded version of its P002 EV racer
Limited to 143mph, the Toyota P002 is aiming for its second annual EV finish at this year’s Peak International Hill Climb.
BMW pegs i3 plug-in EV pricing at around $40,000 – close to that of a well-equipped 3 Series
BMW isn’t sure buyers will be able to qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit afforded to most other EVs currently on sale in the U.S.
U.S. adds 200 EV charging stations in April alone; retailers start to see recharging as an incentive
As EV and plug-in hybrid sales grow, so do public charging stations.
Ex GM engineer’s prison sentence highlights growing high-stakes world of hybrids and EVs
Considering the potential money tied to hybrid and electric vehicle technology, the sentencing of a former GM employee for plotting to sell classified information to another carmaker might be a sign of bigger concerns on the horizon.
Here comes more carbon fiber: BMW develops quick, relatively inexpensive CF production process
The BMW i3 represents the German automaker’s foray into large-scale carbon fiber-based vehicle construction.
Meet the anti-Tesla: Terra Motors’ electric ‘tuk-tuk’ trike has big-name backers
Electric vehicles now span from the high end to the low.
Proposed California bill could further cut EV purchase prices while helping carmakers
With other draconian electric vehicle laws on the books, one Californian lawmaker looks to push buyers into dealerships with further tax incentives.
EV ‘gas stations?’ ZAP designs robot-controlled battery swapping for its EV SUV
Rather than waiting eight hours for your EV to recharge, you could simply have a robot flop out the battery in around six minutes.
The 1947 Tama: Nissan’s first electric vehicle was an innovation showcase
The beige rudimentary predecessor to the LEAF was born from necessity.
Fiat 500e EV customers will get free rental cars to ease range anxiety
The Fiat 500e will have a short range, but hopefully available Enterprise rentals won't make buyers too anxious about it.
Another $13,000 micro EV from a no-name automaker is just what the world needs, right?
The “Colibri,” as it’s called, seems like a fine little EV. But we wonder why it’s been planned at all.
Nissan EV video looks back to when gasoline infrastructure was spotty, good roads were rare
Americans need only look back 80 years to a time when even gasoline-powered vehicle ownership was a daily struggle.
Germans create ‘free-piston’ multi-fuel engine that could answer EV range-anxiety issues
Doing what was before considered impossible, the German scientists have created a compact, lightweight generator with a full-adjustable compression ratio and combustion chamber capable of burning all kinds of fuel.
EV charging infrastructure slowly growing in New York with 80 more stations on the way
ChargePoint will install 80 new EV chargers. The new charge stations will increase New York City’s charging infrastructure by nearly 50-percent. But it’s a drop in the bucket on the road to Bloomberg’s planned 10,000 additional EV charging spots by 2020.
Geneva 2013: Mash up the mountainside in Land Rover’s eco-friendly Defender EV
Land Rover in true wacky British adventuring fashion has built an all-electric version of its incomparable Defender off-roader.
BMW and Daimler join forces to design – of all things – an urban EV
The ultra-lightweight EV is called the Visio.M and in spite of its high-performance carbon fiber underpinnings, it only produces 20 horsepower.
Mitsubishi’s new EV concept has a date with Geneva
Mitsubishi has been in the EV game a long time. In spite the slow sales of its current EV, the i-MiEV, the Japanese automaker is still cranking away with new and improved EV technologies.
Snowy ‘spy shots’ capture GM’s 2014 Cadillac ELR plug-in hybrid
There’s a strange new fad sweeping, well, a few automakers: self-released spy photos. Few things are more annoying that disingenuous spy photos except spy photos of a car that has already been unveiled.
Turkish designer creates solar charging tent for electric vehicles
It’s called the V-Tent and it could very well bolster EV futures.
EV infrastructure company, BetterPlace, drops out of North America and Australia
Losing money hand over foot, BetterPlace, the company that aimed to offer EV recharging infrastructure as well as battery swapping, has given up on the US and Australia, focusing instead on Denmark and Israel.
Honda expanding Fit EV lease market to the East Coast, confusing some and delighting others
Honda didn’t want to build or sell the Fit EV. In order to sell cars in California, it had to so it kept the market small to only California and Oregon.
Ford hoping to charge slow EV sales by slashing prices
Ford cuts more than $10k from the sticker price of a vehicle few consumers know exist.
Mitsubishi i-Miev recalled for braking issues
Apparently not even high-tech electric vehicles are immune to bake failure.
Nismo-tuned LEAF headed for production looking all fast and furious, but nothing new is under the hood
Nismo, Nissan’s motor sports arm, took the LEAF and bolted some extra bits to it, making it look faster.
Behold the depressingly unreal Tesla Model ST wagon
It’s something we never thought we’d say: we’re in love with an electric wagon.
Hong Kong to receive 150 electric taxis from Nissan
In a city with 18,000 taxis, can 150 electric taxis make an environmental difference?
Spanish companies test wireless EV fast-charging system
The future is now for wireless EV recharging. Unfortunately, only in Spain.
Romanian trio conceive EV-Hybrid with interchangeable battery and engine modules
In the hyMod concept car, an engine/transmission module could be quickly swapped out for a battery pack.
New Saab owner reportedly working on 9-3 Convertible EV, other models in the pipeline as well
Saab jets forward into the EV market with a re-envisioned 9-3.
Chevrolet hints at Spark EV reveal at LA auto show
Chevy wasted no time making an EV from the Spark, its newest subcompact.
Honda begins testing the lonely guy Micro Commuter EV
With room for one, Honda’s new Micro Commuter proves your daily commute can be eco-friendly, if not a bit lonely.
Drive farther in EV mode with Ford’s EV+ algorithm
Ford’s new EV+ cleverly extends emissions-free driving and electrifies the hybrid market.