Ford Focus EV To Debut At CES Las Vegas
This week Ford teased the imminent unveiling of the Focus EV by releasing a single image on Facebook showcasing the vehicle's illuminated, Tron-like plug port. As you'd expect from Ford on the release of
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Green Design Predictions For 2011!
1. William McDonough (Eco Designer & Thought Leader, Founder Cradle To Cradle, MBDC, and William McDonough + Partners) 2. Graham Hill (Founder, Treehugger.com and Vice President, Interactive Media,
Chevy Volt Dramatically Outsold Nissan Leaf in December 2010
General Motors and Nissan both made good on their promises to deliver mass-produced electric cars with the debuts of the Chevrolet's Volt and Nissan's Leaf. Sales for both have been small so far due to
Wheego Whip LiFe Electric Vehicle Will Hit the Road in Early 2011
Close on the heels of the Volt and the Leaf, a little company called Wheego is gearing up to ship their adorable electric vehicles out to their proud new owners at the start of the new year. The company
Nissan Leaf Challenges Drivers With Efficiency Driving Game
It turns out the Nissan Leaf has features that will impress more than just the environmentally-conscious drivers -- it has something for video game lovers too. The car comes complete with a video
Nissan to Unveil Leaf Aero Concept at Tokyo Auto Show
As if the Nissan Leaf wasn't garnering enough media attention, Nissan just announced that they will be debuting nine new models at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon in January -- including a stunning new Nissan
Electric Vehicle Smackdown: Chevy Volt vs. Nissan Leaf
If you've been following the growing electric car momentum, you probably know about all of the buzz that's built up around the most anticipated electric vehicles of the year - the Nissan Leaf and the
First Russian Hybrid Car Coming In 2012
Photo credit: AFP PHOTO/HO/THE ONEXIM GROUP While the US is being beseiged by green cars such as the Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf, Russia has been having to make do with their gas-guzzling
Dept. of Energy to Give $184 Million to Green Vehicle Development
The US Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, announced yesterday that the Department of Energy is poised to provide $184 million for research into advanced vehicle development. The cash is meant to help push
Zero-Energy House Generates Enough Juice to Charge an EV
The Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK) at the University of Stuttgart just unveiled a concept home that is not just net zero -- it's actually designed to generate excess
GM Ships First Wave of Chevy Volts from the Detroit Factory!
Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for Chevrolet Hot on the tails of the first Nissan Leafs to be shipped to dealerships, Chevy announced yesterday that the first load of Volts is en route to customers throughout
World’s First First All-Electric Nissan LEAF Lands in California!
By the end of 2011, Nissan hopes to deliver 20,000 LEAFs to the US and 50,000 globally in response to consumer demand for more environmentally friendly vehicles. Reservations in the US are currently
Fuel-Efficient Citroen DS3 Named Top Gear’s ’2010 Car of the Year’
As the year comes to a close, the top auto magazines are publishing their picks for automobile of the year -- and Britain’s Top Gear just named the Citroën DS3 as the 2010 title winner. Featuring an
The Nissan Leaf Officially Released in the US!
The Nissan Leaf, which was recently named as the 2011 European Car of the Year, was officially launched in the US this past weekend and the response has been overwhelming. A resident of the San Francisco
COP16: Art in the Climate Change Village in Cancun
Most of the information, performances and talks in the village were available in Spanish only, primarily catering to local residents. However, the days were filled with mariachi music and lectures, and in
Takayanagi’s All-Electric Roadster Has a 1920′s Twist
Pull out your prohibition apparel because Takayanagi is bringing back a cool new roadster you'll be dying to get behind the wheel of. The Japanese company recently unveiled their throwback to the 1920's
Hertz to Launch First EV Rental Program in the US Next Week!
Today the Hertz Corporation announced that they'll be the first car rental company in the United States to offer electric vehicles (EVs) as part of their rental program. The EVs will be deployed through
Renault to Launch Performance Version of the Electric Zoe
In order to release a competitive electric hatchback by 2013, Renault has announced that they will be producing a performance model of their electric hatchback 'Zoe', which was unveiled earlier this year
Nissan Leaf is First Electric Car to Win European Car of the Year
While a number of electric vehicles around the world are being graced with green car honors, the Nissan Leaf just one-upped them all by nabbing one of the world's most coveted auto prizes -- European
Inhabitat’s Top Green Car Picks from the LA Auto Show
Automobiles have managed to garner more interest over the past year, and the motor companies have expanded their exhibitions to make them more interactive than last year’s showing. We would like to
Chevy Volt Crowned 2011 Green Car of the Year at LA Auto Show!
We've covered the Chevy Volt extensively over the past few years, and we are now excited to announce that the EV has just claimed the title of Green Car of the Year at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show!
Oslo’s All-Electric Car Share Program Just Reached 1,000 Members
Some mornings we here at Inhabitat like to grab a cup of coffee, cozy up on the couch and dream about future days of sharing electric vehicles in our urban havens. But dream no longer – with EV car
Nissan Unveils New Ultra-Compact Electric Vehicle Concept
Forget the upcoming Leaf EV -- Nissan has other snazzy electric vehicles waiting in the concept phase. The latest is the New Mobility Concept, a golf cart-like EV that is, according to Nissan, easy,
Electric Audi Drives 372 Miles to Break EV Distance Record!
A tiny electric Audi A2 with a battery made by DBM Energy recently drove 372 miles from Munich to Berlin without stopping, shattering the world record for EV range. The drivers averaged 52 miles per hour,
Los Angeles Auto Show Unveils Eco Cars of the Future
Now before you start looking for the flying car that Back To The Future Part II promised us we'd have by 2015, I must warn you that you won't find it. What you will find however are some of the most
The Ki Kicks Off on San Francisco’s Treasure Island This Week!
Heads up San Francisco readers! This weekend The Ki is bringing a totally new experience to San Francisco that features the finest sustainable designs, technologies, fashions, foods, wines, fabulous
Electric Renault DeZir Unveiled at Paris Motor Show
The Renault DeZir is one of the most striking green super cars that we've ever seen, and this month it was officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. Underneath its fluid lines and aerodynamic chassis,
Honda Voted the Greenest Automaker, by a Hair
For the fifth time in a row the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has bestowed upon Honda the title of Greenest Automaker. UCS is an organization of “citizens and scientists” dedicated to
Miami’s Only LEED Gold Tower Can Withstand 300mph Winds!
Located in Miami's Brickell Financial District, the new tower hosts over 582,000 sq ft of leasable 'class A' space. And unlike most buildings in the Miami area, the new Brickell building features
Test Drive: Amp Electrifies the Chevy Equinox
Looking for an electric vehicle that is larger and has a greater electric drive range than either the Nissan Leaf or the Chevy Volt? There are options -- Cincinnati-area-based AMP has started taking
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