Archive for the ‘Electric Car Reviews’

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    Kia Ray EV Launched in Korea
    Kia Motors has introduced Korea’s first plug-in car, the Ray EV, an all-electric city car with lively performance and a range of up to 139 km (86 miles) on a single charge. For supply exclusively to the domestic Korean market, the Kia Ray EV shares the same dimensions as the 1.0-liter gasoline powered Ray CUV (crossover utility vehicle) that was launched last month. The...
    by at December 22nd, 2011 at 09:12 am
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    Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid Price Announced
    Volvo V60 plug-in diesel-electric hybrid, which will be badged Volvo V60 D6, will go on sale next spring priced from EUR 57,000 (£47,000 or USD 75,000 before any government subsidy. After the initial batch of 1,000 cars for model year 2013, production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid will increase to 4,000-6,000 cars as of model year 2014. Volvo expects that about 30 percent...
    by at December 13th, 2011 at 10:12 am
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    Mitsubishi MINICAB-MiEV
    Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced Thursday that it will launch the new MINICAB-MiEV minicar-class commercial electric vehicle – the second product in its next-generation EV lineup – on December 8, 2011 at dealerships throughout Japan. Depending on specifications, the Mitsubishi MINICAB-MiEV will carry a manufacturer’s recommended retail price...
    by at November 24th, 2011 at 06:11 am
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    2013 Honda Fit EV Unveiled in Los Angeles
    Honda unveiled the all-new 2013 Fit EV at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, announcing plans to begin leasing the battery electric commuter vehicle to its U.S. customers in the summer of 2012. The Fit EV is based on the popular Fit hatchback and is a part of the company’s diverse portfolio of alternative fuel vehicles that includes gasoline-electric hybrid, plug-in...
    by at November 17th, 2011 at 12:11 am
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    2012 Nissan LEAF
    The 2012 Nissan LEAF continues in its second year of production to lead the drive into the “no gas, no tailpipe” zero-emission era. Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, the Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of 100 miles (U.S. LA4 cycle) on one full charge to satisfy real-world consumer...
    by at November 14th, 2011 at 12:11 am
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    Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid Confirmed for 2012 Launch
    Volvo Car Corporation confirmed on Monday that the V60 Plug-in Hybrid will be launched next year initially in Europe and worldwide before the year is out. In a statement today, the company said the 2012 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid is the result of its close cooperation with Swedish utility company Vattenfall. The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid promises a fuel economy of 1.9 L/100...
    by at October 17th, 2011 at 06:10 am
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    Prius Plug-In Hybrid
    Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, company’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to go on sale to the mass market, made its production vehicle world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid represents the latest development of the Toyota’s modular Hybrid Synergy Drive platform – credible, trusted and reliable full hybrid technology...
    by at September 15th, 2011 at 06:09 am
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    Third-gen Smart Fortwo ED
    Daimler has unveiled a heavily revised version of the smart fortwo ED ahead of car’s planned debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. With total production amounting to a five-figure number, from the spring of 2012 the further developed smart fortwo electric drive will start winning wide-ranging buyers in more than 30 countries for an innovative and forward-looking...
    by at August 16th, 2011 at 04:08 am
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    Murray’s T.27 Electric City Car Unveiled
    Gordon Murray Design unveiled its T.27 ultra-compact electric city cat, touting it as the world’s most efficient electric car. According to Gordon Murray Designs, the T.27 is 36 percent more efficient than the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and 29 percent more than the Smart car thanks to the car’s lightweight structure. The design and development program for T.27 is a £9...
    by at June 29th, 2011 at 03:06 pm
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    Production Opel Ampera Revealed
    GM Europe has revealed production version of the Opel Ampera ahead of its debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show this week. The Opel Ampera is GM’s version of the Chevrolet Volt for European market, but with a significantly higher price tag. The Opel Ampera goes on sale later this year with starting price at €42,900 in most European markets (that’s about $59,000...
    by at February 28th, 2011 at 01:02 pm
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