Areion EV: World’s First 3D Printed Car Hits 140 KM/H!
The world of custom racing has officially reached a new level of specificity and refinement as a team of 16 student engineers from Belgium-based Group T created the “Areion” – the
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BMW Launches ParkNow and DriveNow Electric Car Sharing Program in San Francisco
BMW has chosen the city of San Francisco to launch its new DriveNow car sharing program, alongside their ParkNow mobile parking solution. San Francisco is at the forefront of cities working to develop and
Stanford University’s Self-Driving Audi TTS Hits 120 MPH on the Racetrack
Google and Volvo's self-driving cars have been making headlines with the number of miles they've driven without a traditional driver at the wheel. Now Stanford's Dynamic Design Lab has teamed up with
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Sets New Speed Record at 185 MPH
The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid just recorded a speed of 185.394 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats, during the Southern California Timing Association’s annual Speed Week, which is the fastest speed ever
New Carbon Network EV Batteries Charge Up to 120x Faster
Today's electric vehicles may have much lower carbon footprints than gasoline and diesel powered cars, but the two hours it can often take to charge a lithium ion battery can be a significant
Volkswagen Unveils Underwater Beetle Shark Tank That Can Drive Along the Ocean’s Floor!
Image via BaderTV In honor of the 25th anniversary of Shark Week, the Discovery Channel and Volkswagen have collaborated to create a mobile, underwater shark cage cruiser in the shape of their iconic
Fisker Investigates Cause of Second Karma Plug-In Hybrid Fire
Last Friday a Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid caught fire in Woodside, California. Thankfully there were no passengers in the Karma at the time that flames erupted from the driver's side front corner of the
GM’s New Battery Could Extend EV Driving Range To 200 Miles
With a total driving range of less than 100 miles, today's electric cars do not represent a complete alternative to a traditional gas or diesel-powered car. General Motors is reportedly developing new
MIT’s Folding Hiriko City Car Set to Hit the Market Next Year for $16,000
As our city centers become more and more populated, new transportation ideas are being developed to keep the population moving. The Hiriko Fold city car is an ultra-compact car that can fold upright to
Ford Announces Rating of 47MPG for C-MAX Hybrid, Energi Now Has Highest Electric-Only Speed in Industry
Ford just released two exciting new announcements for its 2013 C-MAX hybrid and the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. The 2013 Ford C-MAX hybrid has just been rated at 47 mpg across the board, which means that
MINI Provides Tiny Remote-Controlled MINI Coopers for the Olympic Games
In addition to providing a fleet of green BMW hybrids and electric MINI Coopers for the 2012 London Olympic Games, BMW has also created a fleet of remote-controlled MINI Coopers for the games. Unlike the
Marrs Cycles’ M-1 E-Bike Looks Like a Harley Chopper
When it comes to electric vehicles, form sometimes takes a back seat to function. Not with the M-1 e-bike from Marrs Cycles! This gorgeous cruiser looks like the offspring of a vintage Schwinn and a
Atlas Chugged: How GPS Tracking and Mapping Can Help You Save Tons of Money in Gas
The constant need to fuel your car and the emissions that doing so releases into the air can be incredibly frustrating for motorists, and more so, those that are eco-conscious. With the focus slowly
Ford Launches the Only Front-Wheel-Drive Hybrid Transmission Made in North America
Ford is celebrating the launch of its new HF35 front-wheel-drive hybrid transmissions, which will be produced at its Van Dyke transmission plant in Sterling Heights, MI. The new transmission for hybrid
Alvarez Electric Motors Unveils A Line of Inexpensive EVs in California
California-based Alvarez Electric Motors has just announced plans to release a line of new electric vehicles that could make owning a “green” vehicle more affordable than ever. Ramon Alvarez, who owns
The MyFord Mobile App Helps Drivers Find Their Nearest EV Charging Station
Ford just announced the release of its new MyFord mobile app, which will help EV drivers find more than 9,400 public charging stations across the U.S. The app has been designed to be used with the Ford
New General Motors System Would Use Smart Phone Technology To Help Drivers Avoid Pedestrians
General Motors has announced that the company is developing a new pedestrian detection system that relies on Wi-Fi Direct technology to 'see' pedestrians and bicyclists on congested streets or in poor
2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Offers Buyers a Hybrid Without a Price Premium
The future of the Lincoln brand is here with the introduction of the all-new 2013 Lincoln MKZ hybrid sedan. Lincoln originally unveiled the new MKZ at the 2012 New York Auto Show in April, and it just
Qualcomm Announces Plans to Test New Wireless EV Charging Technology in London
Electronic chip developer Qualcomm just announced plans to begin field trials of their revolutionary wireless electric vehicle charging system in London! The new wireless charger does away with cumbersome
Audi’s “Electric Life” Series Follows Audi’s A3 Electric Car in the Real World
Audi just released the first YouTube video from its “Electric Life” series, which chronicles the daily lives of Audi’s “e-Pilots” that have been given an A3 e-tron prototype
2013 Ford C-MAX Energi is the Most Affordable Plug-in Hybrid Available in America
Ford has just announced that the all-new 2013 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid is now America’s most affordable plug-in hybrid. Ford's first production plug-in hybrid, the C-MAX Energi is officially priced
Colossal Retrofitted London Double-Decker Bus Does Push-Ups for the London Games!
No, your eyes are not deceiving you - in one of the craziest recycled art installations we've ever seen, Czech artist David Cerny has turned a red London double-decker bus from the 1950s into a mechanical
Honda Delivers the First 2013 Fit EV to a Couple in California
The 2013 Fit EV is now officially available in California and Oregon. Honda has delivered the first 2013 Honda Fit EV to a customer in Southern California. Ventura County, California, residents, Matt and
Rimac Automobili’s 1,088 Horsepower Concept One Electric Supercar To Debut this Fall
Last year Rimac Automobili unveiled the Concept One electric supercar to the auto industry in Frankfurt, and now the 1,088 horsepower car is set to be shown to the public in September at the UK’s Salon
World’s First Nissan LEAF Electric Stretch Limo Hits the Streets in Tennessee
A hotel in Nashville, Tennessee has created the world's first electric Nissan LEAF stretch limo. This is probably one of the last cars that you would ever think of seeing converted into a limousine, but
ECOmove Announces 500 Mile Range Electric Vehicle Based on the QBEAK E-Car
Danish electric car manufacturer ECOmove has announced plans to develop an electric car based on the company's QBEAK city car that will feature a whopping 500 mile driving range. Dubbed the Modular Energy
World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Formula One Race Car Competes at Silverstone
The world's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered Formula One race car recently competed against over 100 other gas-powered race cars at the Silverstone circuit in the UK. Delft University of Technology
Japan’s Modi-Corp Unveils Build-It-Yourself Pius Electric Car!
Japan's Modi-Corp has just unveiled a new electric car called the Pius that you can actually build yourself! The Pius, not to be confused with the Toyota Prius, is a single-seat electric car that will be
MIT Researchers Develop an Intelligent Co-Pilot Safety System to Help Drivers Avoid Collisions
Two mechanical engineers at MIT are developing a new semiautonomous safety system that automatically steers a vehicle around obstacles in the event that the driver does not manually take control. Sterling
GE Energy Teams Up with PayPal to Launch Easy Payment System for Electric Vehicle Charging
GE Energy just announced that it is teaming up with PayPal to make electric vehicle charging even easier for EV drivers. The new agreement coincides with the launch of GE Energy's WattStation and
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