Archive for September, 2010

  • Nissan Townpod Concept Unveiled in Paris
    At the 2010 Paris Motor Show, Nissan has unveiled for the first time a concept vehicle that offers insight into how Nissan could expand its portfolio of zero-emission vehicles. Called the Nissan Townpod, the concept combines eye-catching design with a spacious and practical interior. Nissan Townpod provides a simple platform, which each user can individually tune to their...
    by at September 30th, 2010 at 06:09 am
  • Audi e-tron Spyder Concept Unveiled in Paris
    Audi unveiled a roofless Spyder version of its e-tron plug-in hybrid sports car at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The Audi e-tron Spyder is diesel-electric plug-in hybrid sports car in contrast to the all-electric e-tron Concept which was shown a year ago at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show and the smaller all-electric e-tron Concept which Audi showed at the Detroit Motor Show...
    by at September 30th, 2010 at 06:09 am
  • Chevrolet Unplugs Volt and Hits the Road
    General Motors will send six Chevrolet Volts on a 3,400-mile cross-country tour to demonstrate the car’s extended-range capability and celebrate its public debut. The cross-country drive, which Chevrolet has dubbed the “Volt Unplugged” tour, will run from Oct. 9 in Seattle to Nov. 20 in Chicago. Customers will be able to test drive the Volt and meet the engineering...
    by at September 29th, 2010 at 11:09 pm
  • Skoda Reveals Electric Octavia Green E Line Concept
    Skoda will present its first-eve electric vehicle at 2010 Paris Motor Show – the Skoda Octavia Green E Line concept. The Green E Line concept is based on the Skoda Octavia Combi. With its modular chassis design, this series-production car is the ideal option in terms of arranging the batteries, electronic control units and the electric engine with its constant power...
    by at September 29th, 2010 at 03:09 pm
  • 2010 Paris Motor Show: SEAT IBE Electric Concept
    SEAT is setting a clear course for electro-mobility with the unveiling at the 2010 Paris Motor Show of its latest generation SEAT IBE concept car. The first version of the SEAT IBE was presented in Geneva earlier this year and, since then, its design, technology and interior have been further developed. Making its debut in Paris is an interior which is spacious and versatile...
    by at September 29th, 2010 at 02:09 pm
  • Jaguar C-X75 Concept Unveiled in Paris
    Celebrating the brand’s 75th anniversary, Jaguar has unveiled the C-X75 range-extended electric two-seater supercar at the eve of the 2010 Paris Motor Show. With plug-in capability the C-X75 can achieve a zero tailpipe emissions range of 110km (68 miles) plus a potential top speed of 330kph (205mph) and blistering acceleration. The car demonstrates that it is possible...
    by at September 29th, 2010 at 01:09 pm
  • Mitsubishi, PSA Team Up on Light Commercial EVs
    Mitsubishi and PSA Peugeot Citroen have signed an agreement to develop light commercial electric vehicles based on Peugeot Partner and Citroen Berlingo. The carmakers said they will begin technical development of electric vans with the aim of beginning production by the end of 2012 at the PSA Vigo plant in Spain. Back in June, PSA said it will work with Mitsubishi to develop...
    by at September 29th, 2010 at 04:09 am
  • Opel Announces Electric Opel Meriva Test Fleet
    GM’s Opel has joined forces with MeRegioMobile to develop three demonstration electric Meriva vehicles with funding from the German Ministry of Economics and Technology. The MeRegioMobile research project has the goal of integrating electrical vehicles as mobile energy storage units in the intelligent power grid (smart grid) of tomorrow. Opel will use MeRegioMobil to...
    by at September 29th, 2010 at 03:09 am
  • GM Announces Customer Advisory Board for Volt
    GM has picked 15 electric car advocates to be the first consumers to experience the Volt every day under real-world conditions during a three-month vehicle and charging evaluation program starting in late October. This exclusive group of expert consumers – referred to as the Chevrolet Volt Customer Advisory Board – is one of the final steps Chevrolet is taking to validate...
    by at September 29th, 2010 at 01:09 am
  • Paris Preview: Exagon Furtive e-GT
    This are the first images of the Exagon Furtive e-GT 2+2 electric sports car which was unveiled to a small group of reporters ahead of its world premiere at this week’s Paris Motor Show. The Exagon Furtive e-GT is powered by two electric motors developed by Siemens. The two engines develop a total of 340 HP and sprint the electric car from 0 to 62 mph (100km/h) in...
    by at September 28th, 2010 at 01:09 am