Archive for March, 2010

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    Tata Debuts Nano EV at Geneva Motor Show
    Tata Motors has displayed the electric version of its Nano city car – the Tata Nano EV at the 80th Geneva Motor Show. Based on the Tata Nano platform, the Nano EV is expected to expand the company’s portfolio of electric vehicles, which has the Tata Indica Vista EV. The electric Nano is capable of carrying four individuals. It has several design changes to...
    by at March 4th, 2010 at 02:03 am
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    Geneva 2010: NVL Quant Electric Supercar
    This is the NVL Quant four-seat electric supercar unveiled at Geneva Motor Show The car was originally unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show last year as a joint project between NLV and Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg. In order to cut as much weight as possible, the car has used a carbon-fiber monotube backbone chassis and a proprietary power storage system called Flow...
    by at March 3rd, 2010 at 02:03 pm
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    Ford Bringing Electric Cars to Europe in 2011
    Ford has confirmed its global electric vehicles plan is extending to Europe with five full electric or hybrid vehicles across its C, CD and light commercial vehicle ranges coming for European customers by 2011. Ford will launch two zero-emission full battery-electric vehicles including the Transit Connect Electric light commercial vehicle in 2011 followed by the Ford Focus...
    by at March 3rd, 2010 at 04:03 am
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    Audi A1 E-Tron Unveiled at Geneva
    Audi is expanding its new e-tron electric model family whithe A1 e-tron, which Audi is showing at the Geneva Motor Show. The A1 e-tron has a range of more than 31 miles in city traffic, and its peak output of 102PS also makes it fun to drive. A compact internal combustion engine recharges the battery when its energy is depleted. The powerful front-mounted, transverse electric...
    by at March 2nd, 2010 at 01:03 pm
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    Daimler, BYD Partners on Electric Car for Chinese Market
    Daimler AG and BYD Co. of China agreed to jointly develop an electric car for the Chinese market, which last year became the world’s biggest market for cars. Under the agreement, the vehicle will be marketed under a new brand jointly created and owned by Daimler and BYD. In addition, a common technology center will be established in China to develop, design and test...
    by at March 2nd, 2010 at 05:03 am
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    Kia Venga EV Launched at Geneva
    Kia has introduced its first all-electric plug-in concept car – the Kia Venga – at the Geneva Motor Show. The Venga EV concept car is identical to the regular Venga B-segment MPV but features an electric motor producing 80 kW and maximum torque of 280 Nm. Venga EV is capable of accelerating from standstill to 62mph in 11.8 seconds, and reaching a top speed of 87...
    by at March 2nd, 2010 at 04:03 am
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    VW Sets Ambitious Electrification Plan
    Volkswagen has outlined an ambitious strategy for electrifying the brand’s model lineup. The use of hybrid technology in production vehicles is already being demonstrated in the Touareg Hybrid at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. In 2011, a test fleet of 500 Golfs with electric drives will follow. Starting in 2013, the high-volume Golf and Jetta models of the Volkswagen...
    by at March 2nd, 2010 at 02:03 am
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    SEAT IBE Electric Concept Car
    The Seat IBE electric concept car is described by the Spanish carmaker as a ‘sporty and dynamic concept for urban mobility’ that gives a subtle clue to the ongoing development of the next generation of SEAT design. The SEAT IBE is 3.78 meters long – making it more than 25 centimeters shorter than an Ibiza – but its unusual breadth of 1.80 meters and overall height...
    by at March 1st, 2010 at 06:03 pm
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    Geneva Preview: Audi A1 E-Tron Concept
    In Geneva Audi is exhibiting the A1 e-tron design study, which shows that Audi’s expertise in electric drive systems extends down into the compact car segment. At the end of 2012 Audi will launch the e-tron electric car that was seen last year at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). A small series will be built, and will be the first electric car to reach the market. Audi...
    by at March 1st, 2010 at 01:03 pm
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    Geneva Preview: DOK-ING XD Electric Car
    Croatian-based company DOK-ING, specialized in design and manufacture of multi-purpose  robotic vehicles, will launch its small electric city car called DOK-ING XD at the Geneva Motor Show. The three-seat electric car has been designed primarily as an ecologically-acceptable vehicle for use in urban areas. It is 2.8 meters long, 1.7 meters wide and 1.6 meters high. Powered...
    by at March 1st, 2010 at 04:03 am
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