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...
Toyota Hybrid Vehicles Top 5 Million in Global Sales
Few items have universal appeal, and when you mention hybrid to some people, they'll automatically think of Toyota Prius. Toyota hybrid vehicles can be...
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...
IBM’s Photovoltaic Prototype Can Concentrate the Power of 2000 Suns
IBM Researchers have built a low-cost prototype solar dish that produces electricity and generates heat for desalination or cooling. IBM got the idea for...
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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...
SAE 2013 – Fiat/Chrysler CEO Says Back Off on Fuel Economy Legislation
We've talked a lot about fuel economy legislation in the past, but does it really work on the business side of things? Perhaps more...
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...
