DBM Energy's Ultra-Fast & Potent EV Battery Independently Verified by German Government
They say that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger - DBM Energy submitted their claims and prototype to German government officials who tested a 68 kWh lithium-metal-polymer battery pack and found out it could carry a car as far as 284 miles (454 kilometers) on one charge.
Nissan Leaf Owners Complain About Start Issues
Just like all of its predecessors tinkering with electricity such as the Prius or Tesla's Roadster, the Nissan Leaf has already been tagged with problems by some of its only 450 owners in the U.S.. The issue in this case is not safety-related, but merely a functional one: at times, the Leaf refuses to start.
Leaked Renault Electric Car Technology Scandal Fires COO Patrick Pelata
Patrick Pelata, Renault's Chief Operating Officer, has offered his resignation from the company that stands at the forefront of mass-produced electric vehicles industry and that is in trouble lately because of some leaked electric vehicle technologies.
Z-Kart: 4-Wheeled Electric Vehicle Built In a Garage, Meant to Inspire
Z-Kart is the name of George Fortin's newest vehicle. Called by some a contraption, and by others an image of a dream, the Z-Kart doesn't have at all any of the safety requirements of a modern automobile. It is rather a four-wheel carriage that drives electrically, but what's most important, though, is that it's made in a garage... in California.
Siemens Develops 30-Minute Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Germans have really thought about everything when their major producer Siemens Energy released the new electric-vehicle charging station CP700A. Why is this different to previous models? Because you can now charge your electric car in a mere 30 minutes!
The European Union Proposes Electric Car F1 Championship
Have you ever thought you'd see the day when there will be an electric car Formula 1? Well, it looks as it's about to happen. Don't worry. It's not an all-electric Formula 1…yet! But the European Union Commission wants to see an electric car championship up and driving pretty soon.
SIM-LEI Electric Vehicle Based on In-Wheel Electric Motor Technology
The Japanese consortium SIM-Drive Corporation has made public its new electric car which bases itself on the so-called â€Ã…“in wheel†electric motor technology.
Google Investing in Wireless EV Charging Business
With the pressing need to find reliable energy alternatives, Google is definitely pressing on in the right direction. After the ground-breaking release of the Plugless Power system, Evatran â€Ã¢â‚¬Å“ Google's Virginia section, the company is undergoing tests on wireless recharging of electric cars.
Solar Jackets Students Convert Audi TT Into Solar – Electric Car
A team of Georgia Tech students (Solar Jackets) has converted an Audi TT into a "solar-assisted electric vehicle," in order to participate at the...
Artega SE – All Electric Sports Car Unveiled by German Automaker
Artega SE (Sports Electric) is the name of the new car developed by Germany-based automaker Artega. According the the company, the electric vehicle is able to reach a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) and go from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.3 seconds.
