Multiple Applications for Lithium-Ion Battery Technology - BYD is MORE than just an electric vehicle manufacturer.

BYD’s New Gigafactory Could Lower Lithium-Ion Battery Prices

As discussed, one of the things that keeps electric vehicles expensive, particularly with regard to their range per charge, is the price of lithium-ion...

Electric Vehicle Battery Prices Forced Down by VW

Demand and deployment for electric vehicles remains low, but automakers tend to agree that the technology could be the biggest shift in automotive technology...

No More Range Anxiety in a Tesla Model S, Says Elon Musk

Range anxiety is bad for EV adoption, and Elon Musk is going to end it for the Tesla Model S. This Thursday. Every once in...

Tesla Model S P85D vs Snowmobile Drag Race on Ice

We know that the Tesla Model S P85D is insanely fast, but just how fast is it really?  The numbers speak for themselves -...
Nimbus e-Car electric vehicle concept.

Nimbus e-Car Concept Touring – “The Ultimate Hippie Van?”

Here’s an electric vehicle concept that you probably haven’t seen at the auto shows, which is unfortunate, because I think a lot of enthusiasts...
Volkswagen XL1's fuel economy prowess has as much to do with its lightweight construction as with it's powertrain and aerodynamics.

Lightweight Cars Will Drive Fuel Economy Future, say Carmakers

Fuel economy in the automotive industry has been largely dependent on aerodynamics and powertrain enhancements, but lightweight cars are going to take us into...

Wrightspeed’s Ian Wright set to Electrify Trucking

Ian Wright, one of Tesla Motors' co-founders, is setting his sights on transforming the trucking industry.  He and his company, Wrightspeed, are set to...

Electric Vehicle Charging Could be Tire-Driven with Goodyear’s BH-03

We know that electric vehicles run the roads on tires, just like every other conventional vehicle, but Goodyear thinks that maybe the tires could...

MoDo – Ford’s Smart, Folding Electric Bike

Ford has introduced a new generation of smart folding e-bicycle, which is believed to provide the missing link between the different means of public transport. Busy...

Raht Racer, The Fastest Electric Three-Wheeler With Pedals

Raht Racer, the e-bike/e-car that moves with the speed of a car, but has pedals, might just be what you need to stay fit...