Archive for category Electric Vehicles
BMW Intends to Release Own EV by 2013
Posted by Ovidiu in Electric Vehicles on April 22, 2010
The world’s leading luxury car maker, BMW, said Thursday it intends to launch its first all-electric urban vehicle in 2013, two years earlier than planned.
The firm’s “Megacity” car “will be an emission-free city vehicle for metropolitan areas around the world,” the Munich-based firm said in a statement. Read the rest of this entry »
Maya 300 Electric Car by ExxonMobil will Cost $20,000
Posted by Ovidiu in Electric Vehicles on June 28, 2009
Oil companies involve more and more in the EV industry, as perspectives for this industry’s evolving are more and more bright. For example, ExxonMobil launches the Maya 300 – a Li-Ion battery powered small car that is built to have the looks and feel of a standard gasoline-powered one. Read the rest of this entry »
Nissan to Unveil EV Prototype on August 2
Posted by Ovidiu in Electric Vehicles on June 28, 2009
Nissan has already promised that they will unveil an electric car prototype. Well, now we find out it’s scheduled to be presented in August. It is a medium-sized five door powered by Li-Ion batteries. The debut will be made at the Tokyo motor show. The HQ from Yokohama, Japan, will be opened on August 2. Read the rest of this entry »
Renault-Nissan to Implement Battery Swapping System Soon
Posted by Ovidiu in Electric Vehicles on June 12, 2009
With Better Place considering seriously the option of on-the-fly recharging, through EV recharging stations, Renault-Nissan announces that they will too use the same recharging system for the vehicles they will release soon. Read the rest of this entry »
Chinese Company Making 4×4 EV with 250 Miles Autonomy
Posted by Ovidiu in Electric Vehicles on June 10, 2009
Zhong Tai Electric Car - courtesy Times UK
Despite the economic downturn taking place during recent months, the Chinese auto industry prospers in areas that U.S. manufacturers, such as G.M., with a hundred years of global dominance only has small dreams (see Chevy Volt). Read the rest of this entry »
London to Be Equipped With 100,000 Electric Cars Until 2015
Posted by Mike in Electric Vehicles on April 16, 2009
London mayor Boris Johnson announced the decision to transform the city into the electric car capital of Europe. He said he wants to bring 100,000 electric cars on the streets of the capital and to build an infrastructure of 25,000 charging points in car parks, shops and public streets. Read the rest of this entry »
3Wheeler – Zero-Emission Car Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Posted by Mike in Electric Vehicles on April 9, 2009
3Wheeler is a three-wheeled car with a single rear wheel, designed by the industrial designer Daniel Julier. The 3Wheeler is a 1+1 seat concept, having the option to be added near the driver’s seat, a collapsible seat in the rear to give the driver the possibility to host a passenger if he needs to. The space can be used as a trunk if the rear seat is folded down. Read the rest of this entry »
World's first $9,950 electric motorcycle
Posted by Mike in Electric Vehicles on April 9, 2009
The world’s first racing electric motorcycle was launched by the Zero Motorcycles company. This bike is now available at the price of only $ 9950, and deliveries will start in May. You can have it shipped straight to your door anywhere in the United States for $500, though international customers who wish to indulge in the Zero S experience may pay more. Read the rest of this entry »
Bethany: Cambridge Students' Solar Powered Race Car
Posted by Ovidiu in Electric Vehicles on April 9, 2009
Bethany
Not only the world’s biggest auto producers have their word on electric car, but also Cambridge students. They unveiled a plan for a solar-powered car, able to drive at 60 mph, and use much less energy than a conventional electric car, just about 2kW (my car has 77kW, for a comparison). Read the rest of this entry »
E'mo: The $13,500 Electric Car to be Released Next Year
Posted by Ovidiu in Electric Vehicles on April 8, 2009
When we hear about electric cars, we always hear about prices of over $30,000, and specs that generally can’t satisfy us in terms of autonomy. Read the rest of this entry »