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Nissan Announce Plans to Begin Production of Their All-Electric e-NV200 Van in 2013
Nissan has announced plans to release a new electric compact van called the the e-NV200, which will be produced in Barcelona starting in 2013. The new electric van will be Nissan’s second
Tesla to Deliver the First Model S Electric Sedans on June 22
Tesla Motors has announced that the first deliveries of its new Model S electric sedan will begin on June 22nd, ahead of the previously predicted July delivery date. The first Model S buyers
2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid, Ford’s First Dedicated Hybrid Starts at $25,995
Ford’s first dedicated hybrid, the 2013 Ford C-MAX compact utility vehicle, is slated to arrive in dealers this fall. Ford has announced that the compact five-passenger C-MAX hybrid will
Honda Unveils the UNI-CUB, a Self-Balancing Personal Mobility Device
Honda has announced the new UNI-CUB personal mobility device, an electric, self-balancing, weight-shift controlled vehicle which is set to compete with devices like the Segway. The major
Porsche’s Upcoming 918 Spyder Hybrid Packs More Than 770 Horsepower, While Getting 78 MPG
Porsche has just released more official information about its upcoming 918 Spyder hybrid sports car, which is set to go into production at the end of 2013. Porsche is currently testing
The Fahrradi Farfalla FFX is a Pedal-Powered Ferrari!
Ferrari makes some of the greatest supercars in the world, but unfortunately drivers looking for a green supercar have had to look elsewhere. Until the upcoming Ferrari hybrid debuts, Ferrari
Ample Eo Debuts as the World’s First All Electric Quadricycle
The guys over at Autoblog were on hand when Ample International unveiled the Eo, a new small electric vehicle that Ample is calling the “world’s first e-quadricycle.” The Eo was on display
Smart Announces Plan to Launch Electric Scooter in 2014
Daimler’s Smart division, best known for small cars like the Smart ForTwo, has announced that it will bring an electric scooter to the market in 2014. Smart originally unveiled the
Audi Unveils High Performance Wörthersee E-Bike!
Next week Audi will debut their prototype Wörthersee e-bike, which promises to be a highly advanced, versatile electric bike from the German automakers. The Audi e-bike will be unveiled at
PAL-V One Flying Car Gives You the Freedom to Soar Over Traffic
Who hasn’t been stuck in traffic and wished that they could simply just hit a button and their car would fly over it? Flying cars have been a fantasy for decades and now they’re finally
Couple Travels Record-Breaking 1,626 Miles on a Single Tank of Gas in a 2012 VW Passat
The “mileage experts” John and Helen Taylor have done it again! The couple recently completed a 1,626-mile drive in a 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI without stopping once for fuel. The couple
Toyota Unveils New RAV4 EV Featuring Tesla Batteries and Motor
Toyota has officially unveiled the second-generation 2012 RAV4 EV at the Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles. Unlike the first RAV4 EV, the second-generation is noteworthy because it gets
BMW and Daimler Combine Forces to Create an Inexpensive and Light Electric Car
German rivals BMW and Daimler have joined forces with scientists at the Technical University Munich (TUM) to create an electric car that solves many of the problems with today’s electric
Global Automakers to Debut New Technology That Recharges EVs in 20 Minutes
Next week global automakers from the United States and Germany will demonstrate new fast-charging technology that will give electric vehicle owners the ability to recharge their EVs in as little
Stunning ZecOO Electric Motorcycle Unveiled at the 2012 Tokyo Motorcycle Show
The styling of most electric bikes doesn’t stray too far from a standard human-powered motorcycle, but the ZecOO custom e-bike you see here brings some much needed pizazz to the plate.
Nissan and GE Unveil New EV Technology That Lets Your EV Power Your House
Using the energy from your electric car to power your house during a blackout is an advancement that could be just around the corner, thanks to new technology that General Electric and Nissan
Audi Unveils Its First Hybrid, the 2013 Q5 Hybrid Quattro
Audi recently unveiled some changes to their 2013 Audi Q5 midsize SUV range, which will include their first ever hybrid model. The 2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro combines a four-cylinder engine
Coda and China’s Great Wall Motors Announce Plans for an Affordable Electric Car
Coda Automotive and China’s Great Wall Motors have announced plans to co-develop an affordable electric vehicle that will be the first all-electric vehicle for worldwide distribution. The
GE Energy Launches Its WattStation Electric Vehicle Charging Platform
GE Energy just unveiled its new fully-networked WattStation electric vehicle charging platform at the SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit. The WattStation platform and corresponding Connect
Movement to Ban Copper in Automotive Brake Pads Gains Traction
Automotive brake pads contain harmful copper shavings that are released whenever a driver hits the brakes, which is harmful to the environment as the copper ends up washing into streams and
2013 Chevy Volt Gets a New “EV Hold Mode” and Styling Updates
Word on the street today is that General Motors will be updating the 2013 Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid with some styling upgrades and a new “EV Hold Mode” that will allow the Volt to
GM Restarts Chevy Volt Production Earlier than Expected
GM halted production of the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid in early March due to rising inventory, but now the automaker has restarted production earlier than expected. GM originally planned on
Nissan Does Away with the $99 Reservation Fee for its Leaf Electric Vehicle
When Nissan first launched the Leaf electric car, buyers had to make a reservation on Nissan’s website and pay a $99 reservation fee. Now Nissan is making the buying process easier by
Ford Focus Electric Becomes the First All-Electric NASCAR Pace Car
Ford has announced that the new 2012 Ford Focus Electric is set to become the first all-electric pace car ever to lead the field for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Richmond 400. The
New Elektra One Solar Plane Flies Twice as Far as the Original
Following the maiden flight of their Elektra One electric plane, SolarWorld and PC-Aero have unveiled a new solar-powered version that gives the small plane twice the range of the electric
Justin Bieber Wraps His 2012 Fisker Karma in Shiny Chrome
Last month Pop singer Justin Bieber received a 2012 Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid for his 18th birthday, but like any teenage rockstar, Beiber has modified his $102,000 present – by
Honda and Zipcar Team Up to Provide Hybrid and Electric Vehicles to Car Share Members
Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network, has announced that Honda will be Zipcar’s preferred automaker with a focus on hybrid and electric vehicles. The new partnership will
Ferrari Confirms New Hybrid System for Its V12 Models
Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa recently confirmed rumors that the car company is working on a new hybrid system for its future supercars. The recent buzz has been that Ferrari would release a new
Infiniti Unveils LE Concept Electric Sedan, With World’s First Home Wireless Charging System
Infiniti just unveiled its new Infiniti LE electric sedan concept at the 2012 New York Auto Show, and Inhabitat was on the scene to get the scoop on this gorgeous new electric vehicle. The
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