Earlier this week Nissan confirmed that is plans to sell a seven seat minivan variant of the e-NV200 all electric van in Europe when it enters production next year. Based on the e-nv200 concept that was at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, and similar to the electric van that FedEx is testing, the… Continue reading Nissan will sell e-NV200 based 7 seat van in Europe
The Fiat 500e is spotted again on the roads in near-production ready form. Even though Fiat has not officially released details about the electric hatchback, it seems pretty much guaranteed that the Fiat 500e (formerly called the Fiat 500 BEV) will launch in 2013. Spy photos of the small EV started to emerge in late… Continue reading Electric Fiat 500E aimed for production in 2013
We haven’t talked much about BYD automotive here – mostly because the company has repeated delayed the debut of its battery electric vehicles for the North American market. We may soon be wishing we had. BYD has delivered 3 of its electric vehicles to buyers in Thailand. BYD has been testing its all electric e6… Continue reading BYD sells first electric cars in Thailand
Nissan is in the final development phase of its second mass produced electric vehicle, the e-NV200 electric van. Last week Nissan unveiled the 100% electric panel van version e-NV200 concept decorated with Nissan and FedEx graphics and logos at the 64th IAA Commercial Vehicle International Motor Show in Hanover, Germany. Nissan has been working with… Continue reading Nissan unveils FedEx e-NV200 test vehicle in Germany
Mercedes Benz has unveiled a battery electric Sprinter can at the International Motor Show in Hanover, Germany. The Vito E-Cell Crewbus, as it would be called in Europe, Daimler AG division is calling the first seven seat mass produced battery electric vehicle. It has a single charge range of 80 miles and a top speed… Continue reading Mercedes debuts battery-electric Crewbus Sprinter EV prototype
Early next year, the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid, and the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid will put Honda into the mid-size hybrid sedan category. Honda did offer an Accord Hybrid from 2004 to 2007, but that model used a more powerful hybrid system and didn’t offer the pure-electric running that the new Accord Hybrid will.… Continue reading 2014 Honda Accord Plugin Hybrid specs
Earlier this week, BMW released teaser photos of the Active Tourer concept vehicle that BMW will debut at the Paris Auto Show next week. Information and pictures were limited. Now BMW has released interior photos of the electric hybrid vehicle, as well as some more specific details about the car. The Active Tourer is a… Continue reading Interior photos of BMW Active Tourer Concept
Nissan hasn’t specifically said where in the US the e-NV200 will undergo testing with FedEx, they have announced the electric van will be tested in the US, Brazil and Singapore ahead of the 2013 launch of the vehicle. The Nissan e-NV200 all electric van is a cross between the gasoline powered NV200 and the Nissan… Continue reading Nissan e-NV200 headed to US for further testing
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz is getting an all-electric variant, but this time instead of wearing the E-cell name, it’s now an E-Drive (which stands for electric drive) – the name that all future electric vehicles from Mercedes will carry. Next week at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, the Mercedes-Benz Concept B-Class Electric Drive will be on… Continue reading Mercedez-Benx B-class E-Drive will be in Paris
Last week, BMW announced it was working on developing an infrared heating system for its plug-in electric and hybrid electric vehicles. The heating system could save up to 30% of the batteries energy over conventional heating methods. The infrared system would generate infrared radiation that warms the occupants body directly, rather than heating air and… Continue reading BMW working on infrared heating for Electric Vehicles
In response to the less than adequate response from Nissan (according to the owners of the affected Leafs), a group of Nissan Leaf owners will take to the highway Saturday morning to do a scientific test. Things started months ago on the MyNissanLeaf.com forum when some owners in hot climates like Arizona started reporting they… Continue reading Nissan may have more angered Leaf drivers after Saturday
Daimler is hoping the ForTwo Electric Drive will increase the brand’s perception and relevance. Smart hopes to beat the BMW i3 and the Volkswagen E-Up! to market in hopes to re-establish the brand’s position as an urban mobility pioneer with the first mass-produced electric car from a German Manufacturer. The Smart ForTwo Electric Drive is… Continue reading Smart hopes ForTwo Electric Drive will jump-start brand
We all know BMW is releasing another i3 concept in Paris, and that the i8 plug-in hybrid will be there also. Another plug-in hybrid that will be there is the BMW Concept Active Tourer. This is the first we’ve heard of this vehicle, and we aren’t sure if Concept is part of the name, or… Continue reading BMW concept Active Tourer plug-in hybrid will be in Paris
Car sharing service Zipcar says the Honda Fit EV will be available to San Francisco customers starting this month. Zipcar will station Honda Fit electric vehicles at City Hall as well as the InterContinental and Parc 55 hotels. The car-sharing company will rent out the Fit electric vehicles at a rate of $8 per hour.… Continue reading ZipCar adds Honda Fit EVs to San Francisco
Coda sold its first battery powered all electric sedan in March. Now, Coda Automotive is looking to expand its US dealership network to about 30 next year. Coda will add dealers in locales from Oregon to Florida next year as the company hopes to capture as much as 15% of the non luxury electric vehicle… Continue reading Coda will expand dealer network to 30 next year
Nissan has made it clear the Terra is not meant to showcase any future technologies – which begs the question, what is its purpose? The Terra Electric SUV does boast a clever drivetrain – the front wheels are powered by the same electric motor and battery setup found in the Nissan Leaf, while the rear… Continue reading Nissan Terra Electric SUV concept unveiled
Over the past few months, 6 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles have tag team traveled over 7700 miles across 10 countries in Northern Europe. The Leaf-a-thon is part of an effort to promote Bridgestone’s Ecopia Tires. The Leaf teams started in Amsterdam earlier this summer and then drove through Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Finland, Norway, Sweden and… Continue reading Nissan Leaf fast charges through 10 European Countries
Mitsubishi has announced that the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid SUV will join the redesigned Outlander Sport and the Pike’s Peak i-Miev at the Paris Auto Show later this year. According to Mitsubishi, the Outlander PHEV is the first plug-in hybrid SUV – and it has all the advantages. Combine the environmental performance of an electric vehicle,… Continue reading Mitsubishi will unveil Outlander Plug-in Hybrid at Paris Auto Show
