Next-Generation Nissan Leaf is Even More Efficient

New Nissan Leaf Loses Weight, Gains Range

The Nissan Leaf was originally released in 2010, so one wouldn't expect it due for any radical changes quite yet, but Nissan isn't sitting...

Tesla Motors Looking for “Ultra Hardcore” Vehicle Engineers

A little test: if you think the car in the image above looks sexy to you, don't go to a mental institution - you...
Tesla Model S in the Factory, Best Time to Install all those Performance Plus Goodies

Tesla Model S “Performance Plus” Package For Handling and Efficiency

I would never have thought the Tesla Model S ought to handle like a McLaren MP4-12C, but the comment apparently got Elon Musk thinking. When...
New Jersey, Home of Most Fair Transportation Tax?

New Jersey Considering Supposed Electric Vehicle Tax, Is It Really Unfair?

I saw this story on another site and my gut reaction was to man the defenses and shout, “No New Taxes!” but think about...

Elon Musk Interview: Supercharger Network Plans in Europe & More

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors, has given us the privilege of answering our questions directly, again. This time, I asked him about plans...
Fraunhofer's 3D HallinOne Magnetic Field Sensor Makes for More Precise Battery Management in Electric Vehicles

3D Hall Effect Sensor Improves Electric Vehicle Battery Management

The traction battery in an electric vehicle is actually made up of thousands of individual cells, over 7,000 in the case of the Tesla...
Chalmers' Rotating Transformer Could Revolutionize Electric Vehicle Charging

Improved Electric Vehicle Charging, Research at Chalmers University of Technology

Electric vehicle opponents love to cite, and some owners have to admit, that electric vehicles are limited by range and recharging capabilities. Even industry-leading Tesla...
The Renault Twizy F1 - Microsized EV with F1-ish Performance and Looks

Renault Twizy F1 Concept Shows What F1 KERS Can Do in a Production Vehicle

We wouldn't expect this to hit the road any time soon , but when F1 engineers get ahold of the Renault Twizy supercompact electric...
Tesla Model S - Picking Up Passengers Near You?

Has the Tesla Model S Got What it Takes to be a Taxi?

With maintenance and refueling costs on the rise, electric vehicles could make sense as taxis, but the limited range of most puts them out...

Electric Bicycles, a Clean Solution to Decrease Urban Traffic Congestion

A new trend in using electric bicycles is now increasingly noticeable in  many cities in North America and Western Europe, providing renewable energy solutions to cope...