Elon Musk Just Wants to Make a Great Electric Vehicle
Elon Musk may be a billionaire, but he didn't get that way by unscrupulous business practices or by rolling out a low-quality mass-produced product.
Let's...
RWD Full-Electric Ford Fiesta Created by German Company
In recent years, more and more vehicles are of the front-wheel drive type, with the Ford Focus being no exception. German firm Schaeffler has...
BMW to Build Zinoro Electric Vehicles in China
BMW is partnering with Chinese company Brilliance to manufacture and sell electric vehicles in China under a new brand, Zinoro.
The world's fastest growing car...
First U.S. Speed Offense Done by Electric Taxi in 1899
Believe it or not, even though gasoline is the fuel on whose basis speed tickets are being issued nowadays, the first speeding offense was...
Earth Day 2013 – New York City Starts Nissan Leaf Taxi Fleet Pilot Program
There is nothing in New York City more quintessential than the yellow NYC taxi fleet. This year on Earth Day, April 22nd, the Nissan...
Ford and MIT Developing Ultra-Efficient EV Cabin Heater/Cooler
Cooling or heating an electric car's cabin can prove a difficult task from an energy efficiency standpoint. To tackle this issue, MIT researchers and...
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Nissan Leaf’s Battery Lease Program to Start in Europe
Instead of paying for it up front, buyers can opt for a Nissan Leaf battery lease program, with just a couple of restrictions.
For 2012, the...
Hitachi’s New, More Efficient DC Motor Control System Could Improve EVs
For the most part, electric vehicles use an invertor to change the direct current coming from the battery pack to alternating current to power...
Autopia’s Fiat 500e Test Drive. Finally, a Review that Makes Sense!
Since Tesla Motors proved the electric vehicle could be cool and capable, what could possibly interest us more than if it was half the...
Tesla Motors Service Centers Now Offering Tesla Model S Loaner Vehicles
When you're paying $600/yr for a Tesla Motors Service Plan, the least you would expect them to do is to offer loaner vehicles while...
