Electric Cars

Renault has made a lot of headlines lately beginning with the introduction of 4 EVs at the Frankfurt Motor Show just months ago.  The most outlandish vehicle displayed in concept form at the show was undoubtedly the Twizy ZE.  This small four wheel concept looks more the part of a motorcycle than...

  FedEx has signed a deal with Azure Dynamics for an additional 51 hybrid delivery vans to bring their total fleet number to 325 hybrid and electric vans in use. FedEx went to Azure Dynamics to purchase the hybrid delivery van based off of the Ford E450 chassis.  Azure Dynamics was recently...

Bob Lutz is the go to guy at GM to find out little tidbits of information about upcoming models.  He has an uncanny way of letting some information slip from time to time.  Perhaps slip is the wrong word, as Lutz tends to be outspoken in a way that his word are rarely cautious and typically...

The Mini E prototype was a once in a lifetime opportunity to lease an EV and experience the joy of driving an EV daily before the general public had a chance to sample such a vehicle. The Mini E recipients, selected from a long waiting list of individuals who applied to receive the vehicle, were...

One IEA Insider Says Yes

The funky looking, super slim Tango EV is ready to re-enter production.  What's the Tango EV?  Since a mere 11 have been made and sold, it's likely that many people have no idea what it is. The Tango was created by Rick Woodbury.  It's one of the odd looking EVs from a start-up maker, creator...

With mass produced electric vehicles scheduled to come to Australia by next year and a full lineup of EVs scheduled to reach the country by 2012, charging stations will quickly become a necessity throughout the country.  Coulomb Technologies is hoping to step in early and install its ChargePoint...

Just days after the announcement from Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn stating that the company plans to have the ability to produce up to 500,000 EV batteries annually, its French partner Renault has formed a joint venture to produce lithium-ion batteries en masse. Renault has teamed up with the French...

According to a report in the Detroit News today, General Motors will forge ahead with plans to produce the Cadillac Converj extended range electric vehicle (EREV). Though Cadillac would not confirm the story, a source close to the company's production plans says that the Converj was part of a...

Today Renault announced that they will build the electric version of the Kangoo Express LCV at their MCA (Maubeuge Carrosserie Automobile) plant in northern France, beginning in the second half of 2011. That’s the same plant that currently produces the non-electric Kangoo, Kangoo Express, and...

Over the past year we have brought you countless stories regarding Chrysler's ENVI group.  Several times throughout the year the group, which focuses on electric vehicles, has displayed concepts and hinted at production possibilities of various models.  Numerous times we reported that the program...

  Two months ago Renault introduced several EV concepts at the Frankfurt Motor Show.  Among the concepts was the first unveiling of a vehicle called the Renault Zoe ZE.  This vehicle, perhaps one of the most radically designed vehicles displayed by Renault, will be in production form by 2012. ...

Add another automaker to the supplier list of LG Chem as Hyundai Mobis has announced that the two companies agreed to a joint venture to produce lithium-ion batteries for upcoming hybrid models. The agreement between Hyundai Mobis and LG Chem is a $34 million joint venture.  The two groups will...

I received the following in an email from Zero Motorcycles: "We are excited to announce that consumer financing is now available for all of our motorcycles. This means that you can purchase a Zero S or DS for as low as $290 a month after your deposit or one of our off-road motorcycles for even...

Denso, a Japanese automotive supplier, is aiming to enter the hybrid and electric vehicle market.  The supplier, whose largest shareholder is Toyota, currently supplies items such as inverters, electronic control modules, various sensors, and other electronic gadgetry for several automakers. ...

The typical neighborhood garbage truck is not an environmentally friendly sight.  With its loud diesel engine that spews CO2 and burns an outrageous amount of fuel this is not a vehicle typically associated with a "greener" tomorrow.  However, it does a great service for communities and is...

Daimler has decided to extend work on hybrid and other alternative propulsion systems at a new facility specifically built to focus solely on alternative propulsion.  The company  will open a new alternative power train development facility in Redford Township, Michigan. Previously, Daimler's...

November is a time to give thanks...for the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA). These are the people and companies who make car enthusiasts drool with automotive add-ons and accessories fit for a classic episode of Pimp My Ride. Each November, when the SEMA show takes place in Las Vegas...

Nissan has just released this image of their concept for a light commerical electric vehicle.  It clearly has influences from their LEAF electric vehicle.  Press Release  Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, has released a concept sketch of a light commercial electric vehicle based on the newly launched...

Though the five-year product plan Chrysler released yesterday reflects their goal of increased fuel efficiency, it didn't contain a single reference t the introduction of any electric vehicles within any of their brands (Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, and Ram Truck). The most conspicuous and intrepid...