BMW chairman Dr. Norbert Reithofer has reaffirmed BMW’s commitment to building a range of electric vehicles during a recent teleconference. “We consider electric mobility a technology with the potential to achieve emission-free sheer driving pleasure.” Dr. Reithofer added that 2013 will be a year of revolution for BMW – the year that BMW start production… Continue reading BMW reaffirms commitment to Plug-In Cars
High Gear Media recently had the chance to test drive the e-NV200 electric delivery van at Nissan’s GranDrive facility in Oppama, Japan as part of Nissan’s annual Advacned Technology Briefing for journalists. From the outset, the NV200 was designed for gasoline and electric power, so it comes as no surprise that Nissan is moving ahead… Continue reading Nissan e-NV200 Test Drive
Fisker recently appointed former Chevy Volt department leader Tony Posawatz as its CEO. This shift is to help Fisker target a much more affordable next car, to potentially compete with the Chevy Volt. The Fisker Atlantic was to be priced well below the Karma, but last week Fisker announced the Atlantic has been delayed until… Continue reading Fisker working on entry-level range extended electric vehicle
There has been much discussion on the Ford C-max Energi Forum about how much space the battery pack takes up in the rear of the Ford C-max Energi. There seems to be some confusion as to where, and how large the lithium ion battery packs in the C-max Energi really are. Here is a picture… Continue reading How much cargo space does the Ford C-max Energi battery pack use?
Initially, there was some emotion about reports of 16 Fisker Karma electric vehicles catching on fire and burning at Port Newark during Superstorm Sandy. It turns out that wasn’t the worst news. Fisker has said that over 300 Karmas were flooded and destroyed – that’s over $30 million worth of brand new electric vehicles. Reuters… Continue reading Over 300 Fisker Karma electric vehicles lost in Port Newark
The LA Auto Show has confirmed that the Fiat 500E will be one of the models revealed at the convention, but organizers didn’t disclose further details about price, performance, or potential on-sale date. Some media outlets are estimating that the car will be available only in limited numbers and that it will have an electric… Continue reading Fiat 500e Electric Vehicle confirmed for LA auto show
BMW may be set to unveil a new electric car at the upcoming 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. Likely to be based on the BMW i3 electric vehicle, the new BMW i4 would be a more fashionable and sporty model to complement the BMW i3 in their i electric vehicle line. According to a French… Continue reading BMW i4 concept to appear at LA Auto Show
Toyota has released information (a technical tip is what they’re calling it) that the Toyota Rav4 EV may display a warning at some public level 2 charging stations. The ‘Check EV System’ message may illuminate after attempting to charge the vehicle at a public charging station. Toyota is currently investigating the issue, but has released… Continue reading Toyota warns Rav4 EV may display warning at some public chargers
The 2013 Ford C-max Energi is now available at Ford EV-certified dealers in half the states across the country. Ford’s October surprise is that the company sold 144 of the C-max Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle. The C-max Energi hasn’t been driven by any members of the automotive media, and Ford staff have been vague about… Continue reading Ford C-max Energi now available
Nissan deserves credit for overcoming barriers by bringing the Leaf to market, and being the first one with an all-electric vehicle. However, Pike Research is predicting that sales leadership will be taken over by competitors. It’s expected that Ford, Toyota and even GM will lead the plug-in vehicles market in the US when comparing total… Continue reading Pikes Research predict plug-in sales growth especially for Toyota and Ford
Motor Trend has put the Coda Sedan on it’s short list for the 2013 Car of the Year award, marking a much needed victory for the LA based automaker. The Coda Sedan has been on sale since March 2012, but has experienced real trouble in trying to spur sales in the US. Motor Trend praised… Continue reading Coda Sedan makes Motor Trend car of the year contender list
