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.
Lighter Ford Vehicles Using Bubble-Infused Plastic
People rarely think about it, but going green could also mean going light: you can turn any vehicle in the right direction by simply making their component parts a little less heavy. It doesn't sound like a bad idea, but the first thought that pops into your head is: I am losing something by doing this?
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.
EU Official Proposes No More Gas-Powered Cars Starting 2050!
Gas fueled vehicles are among the most vicious factors to cause pollution. For years now there has been continuous talk about reducing it, but little has been done in this sense. These days, the European Union, through its Commission, is putting a stop to the indecision.
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...
Toyota May Temporarily Shut Down U.S. Assembly Lines Due to Japan Earthquake
Japan's earthquake still has some effects on the global car industry. Toyota, for example, has issued a message to all of its U.S. subsidies so that they prepare for a possible temporary shutdown due to the impossibility of sending parts from Japan. The information had been released by Toyota spokesman Mike Goss.
