Archive for the ‘Electric Car Reviews’

  • The Peugeot iOn
    Peugeot has released the official specifications and a new set of images of its first electric car – the Peugeot iOn. The Peugeot iOn, which is set to debut at the upcoming Paris Motor Show, will cost less than €30,000 in France and has a range of 93 miles with a load of 6 hours. Peugeot is planning to put the iOn on sale at the end of this year. It does come with...
    by at September 7th, 2010 at 12:09 am
  • Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL Electric Van
    Mercedes-Benz has introduced the Vito E-CELL electric van for the European market that going on sale in 2011. Mercedes will produce 100 Vito E-CELL vans by the end of this year with another 2,000 coming in 2011. The Mercedes Vito E-CELL is powered by a permanent synchronous electric motor that develops 60 kW of continuous power, with a 70 kW peak output and 280 Nm of torque. The...
    by at July 31st, 2010 at 02:07 am
  • Mercedes SLS AMG E-CELL Electric Super Car
    Mercedes-AMG is accepting the challenges of motoring of the future: the SLS AMG E-CELL is evidence of the state-of-the-art development of an exciting electric super sports car featuring a zero-emission high-tech drive. The gullwing with electric drive is part of the company strategy entitled “AMG Performance 2015″ which aims to continually improve fuel consumption...
    by at July 5th, 2010 at 10:07 am
  • Renault Reveals Production Fluence Z.E. Electric Car
    Following the unveiling of Fluence Z.E. Concept at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Renault has taken the wraps off the finalized design of Fluence Z.E. which is due to go on sale in Europe and Israel from 2011. As the C segment’s first production saloon electric vehicle, Renault Fluence Z.E. targets motorists and fleet operators who are looking for a status-enhancing...
    by at April 15th, 2010 at 09:04 am
  • Renault Reveals Production Kangoo Express Z.E. Electric Vehicle
    Renault has just revealed the final production design of the forthcoming Kangoo Express Z.E. electric vehicle. The Renault Kangoo Express Z.E., which was presented at the at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, will be released in the first half of 2011 and with an operational range of 160km. The electric version of Kangoo Express features the same...
    by at April 15th, 2010 at 09:04 am
  • 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
  • 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
  • Ford Unveils Transit Connect Electric
    Ford unveiled a pure electric version its award-winning Ford Transit Connect small van at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2011 Transit Connect Electric will use a Force Drive electric powertrain manufactured and integrated by specialty upfitter Azure Dynamics. It will be powered with Johnson Controls-Saft’s advanced lithium-ion battery technology For Ford, the Transit Connect...
    by at February 9th, 2010 at 12:02 am
  • THINK City Electric Car
    The THINK City is an electric car that demands very little of you. In fact, not much more than a mobile phone. Just an overnight power top-up, and it’s ready to go in the morning. THINK City is a modern urban car. With zero local emissions and an energy efficiency three times that of a traditional combustion engine car, it is a car for the environment. And it is a fun...
    by at January 27th, 2010 at 06:01 am
  • Nissan Leaf Electric Car
    The Nissan Leaf is an electric car announced by Nissan in last August at Nissan’s Yokohama headquarters. Designed as a four-to-five seat hatchback, Nissan says the Leaf is not just for use as a specialty urban runabout, but rather, it was designed as an everyday vehicle – a “real car” whose 160-kilometer+ (100 mile) all-electric range meets the needs of 70% of...
    by at January 27th, 2010 at 06:01 am