Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt Receive High Safety Marks in Official Crash Tests
If you have any doubts about switching to an electric car, then they shouldn't concern safety, because by choosing a Chevrolet Volt or a...
Plug-In EVs and Hybrids Could Help Reduce Health-Damaging Ozone, Study Says
A recent study performed by University of Texas researchers shows the advantages of using plug-in hybrid vehicles such as the upcoming Prius over the ozone. The scenario in which the ozone layer is badly affected by pollution is already well documented, but the basics fact is that the gas is formed when hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides react with sunlight. For humans, though, breathing ozone in high quantities can be damaging for health by causing respiratory problems.
2017 To Witness 138 Million Electric Motorcycles and Scooters Rolling Worldwide
A new report from Pike Research shows that the number of people using electric motorcycles and scooters will grow from 17 million to 138 million by 2017, that over 8 times the current percentage. This kind of vehicles is already popular in China and other regions of Asia Pacific, where the population is more likely to use a two-wheel vehicle.
ActiveE: An All-Electric 1 Series Unveiled by BMW
Ever since releasing the first electric Mini back in 2009, BMW has received complaints from customers driving the Mini E about how the back seat space is taken up by batteries, for example, or most importantly, how much less power you have in an electric car during winter. With the ActiveE, the trunk is still rather reduced, but other aspects are much improved.
Nissan Unveils Racing Version of Its Electric Leaf
If last year's auto market has seen the introduction of Nissan's 100% electric, no-gas Leaf, 2011 witnesses the appearance of a racing Leaf at...
Leyden to Provide High-Performance Cylindrical Batteries for Toyota Grand Prix Dream Car
Wouldn't you want the best for your own â€Ã…“dream carâ€? If you had the chance to build one yourself, wouldn't you use the best parts and products? Then you understand Michael Kadie, owner of SSI Racing, when he says all their cars are â€Ã…“crafted with blood, sweat and tears.â€
Quebec Offers Electric Car Buyers $8000 Incentive
One of the reasons Europeans are so skeptical about buying an electric car is the price: often too high and people are not to sure it's worth it, not sure they can count on them to make it to the terminus point. U.S. neighbors have given these objections a thought and came up with a solution, at least partially: offering incentives.
Car2go Vehicle Sharing Introduced in Hamburg, Next on List Amsterdam
Instead of seeing a stall of bicycles for rent, what we could be seeing soon is a garage of green cars for rent! You may think this is only possible in small cities, but Hamburg and Amsterdam are set to prove everybody wrong.
Siemens and BMW Introduced New Wireless EV Chargers at This Year's Hannover Messe
Maybe more people would tap into this electric car trend if better and more widespread equipment would be made available to them. For example, right now drivers have a difficult time finding a facility to charge their electric cars and if they do, they have to use a cable for that. With Siemens and BMW working on the case, this will no longer be a fact.
Gazelle 2: Iran's Third 100% Solar Powered Electric Car
Even if this is the country's third solar-powered car, it is called "Iranian Gazelle 2" and it is a completely national product both in its conception and construction. Presented on Sunday, the car's project manager, Karen Abarnia assures us that it excels on a number of features, as sequels usually do.
