Archive for the ‘Electric Car Reviews’

  • Renault Kangoo Maxi Z.E. Unveiled
    Renault’s latest member of its EV family is the Renault Kangoo Maxi ZE, which will go on sale in autumn 2011. The Renault Kangoo Maxi Z.E., which is an extended version of Kangoo Express Z.E., will come in two- and five-seater configurations, and priced from €21,200 before tax, and at €16,200 in France after a €5,000 state subsidy. The wheelbase of the Kangoo...
    by at February 23rd, 2011 at 01:02 pm
  • 2012 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid
    At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Volvo will be unveiling its V60 Plug-in Hybrid, the world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid, with carbon dioxide emissions of 49g/km. Developed in partnership with Swedish utility company Vattenfall, the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid will be launched on the market in 2012. The 2012 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid promises a fuel economy of 1.9 L/100...
    by at February 21st, 2011 at 05:02 am
  • Ecotricity Nemesis Electric Supercar
    Ecotricity, the UK’s leading green energy company, launched the first high performance electric sports car designed and built entirely in the UK – the Nemesis Electric Supercar. As with the Tesla Roadster, the Nemesis electric sports car has Lotus underpinnings. It is based on the Exige, but is 90mm longer to make room for the electric powertrain and allow more...
    by at January 23rd, 2011 at 07:01 am
  • Ford Focus Electric Unveiled
    The Ford Focus Electric will launch in late 2011 and is designed to offer enough range to cover the majority of daily driving habits of Americans. It will offer a mile-per-gallon equivalent better than Chevrolet Volt and competitive with other battery electric vehicles. A full recharge is expected to take three to four hours at home with the 240-volt charge station –half...
    by at January 7th, 2011 at 02:01 pm
  • 2012 Audi R8 e-tron
    Audi has released today the full 2012 Audi R8 e-tron specification together with a new video of its electric super car. The Audi R8 e-tron is a high-powered sports car with a purely electric drive. Its four engines provide a total power of 230 kW (313 hp) for splendid driving performance. They can be individually actuated – for an entirely new developmental stage of...
    by at November 10th, 2010 at 08:11 am
  • Audi A1 e-tron
    Audi has released full details of its Audi A1 e-tron range-extended electric car, which is scheduled for mass-market debut in 2012. The Audi A1 e-tron embodies an intelligent and sophisticated technological concept. A lithium-ion battery pack provides the energy for the electric drive. The driver generally charges the battery pack from the grid – most conveniently, from...
    by at November 10th, 2010 at 07:11 am
  • VW Golf blue-e-motion
    Volkswagen has provided full details of its upcoming electric car, the VW Golf blue-e-motion, which is scheduled for mass-market debut in 2014. The VW Golf blue-e-motion is powered by 26.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and has an electric motor with a maximum power output of 85 kW / 115 PS and a continuous power output of 50 kW / 69 PS. That’s enough for driving range...
    by at November 9th, 2010 at 09:11 am
  • 2011 Chevrolet Volt Extended-Range Electric Vehicle
    General Motors today introduced its much-hyped 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle in front of more than 150 auto reviewers and journalists, establishing an entirely new segment in the global automotive market. The five-door, four-passenger Chevrolet Volt is designed to provide the benefits of an electric vehicle without the range limitations associated...
    by at October 10th, 2010 at 03:10 am
  • Paris 2010: The New Ventiri Fetish
    Venturi has unveiled a completely new Venturi Fetish at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The new Fetish is based on developments undertaken for Venturi’s World Records program in Bonneville, with the Venturi “Jamais Contente”, the fastest electric vehicle in the world. Rear spoiler, black headlight trims, “Bonneville” colors and finishes recalling...
    by at October 1st, 2010 at 04:10 am
  • The New Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL
    Mercedes-Benz has introduces the new A-Class E-CELL as its second electric car built in series-production conditions after B-Class B-CELL. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL is based on the five-door version of the current A-Class, and features a generous interior space and luggage compartment for maximum versatility. No compromises have been necessary in terms of space...
    by at September 15th, 2010 at 05:09 am