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Produced by the EV project, an organization funded by the DOE, this infographic profiles data from around 8000 plug-in vehicle owners. With data going back to 2009, there is a chance some of the data is no longer valid, since Nissan alone has sold $35,000 LEAFs in the US. Out of the 8000 plug-in owners,… Continue reading EV Owner Inforgraphic shows 4 in 5 have household income over $100,000
In the most recent edition of Volkswagen’s ViaVision Magazine, the upcoming Volskwagen E-Up!, VW’s first production electric vehicle, was the main feature. The magazine describes Volkswagen’s electric motors, batteries, and the first e-Golf electric vehicle prototypes first developed in 1976. Volkswagen is producing electric drives and battery packs in house, much like other EV manufacturers… Continue reading Volkswagen E-Up! air cooled battery, featured in ViaVision magazine
Currently available in Japan and Europe, Mitsubishi has decided to delay the US launch of the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid until 2015. Some amount of delays were expected because of the 5 month production shut down due to battery fire incidents. The delay was hinted at when Mitsubishi changed the wording around the 2014 release date… Continue reading Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV delayed until 2015 in the US
From the Frankfurt Motor Show, the official unveiling, here are some photos and information on the 2014 Mercedes Benz S500 plugin hybrid. Powered by a 3.0 liter V6 engine, and an 80 kW electric motor, the S500 plug-in hybrid joins the S400 hybrid and the S3560 BlueTEC hybrid vehicles. The S500 plug-in hybrid can go… Continue reading 2014 Mercedes Benz S500 Plug-in Hybrid from Frankfurt 2013
On Tuesday, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi revealed the production ready A3 E-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. The A3 E-tron Sportback combines a 1.4 liter, 150-hp engine with a 75 kW electric motor, for a total output of 204 hp. The A3 E-tron has a top speed of 138 mph, and has a 0-60… Continue reading Audi A3 E-tron gets priced for Germany at 37,000 Euros
At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Volkswagen has unveiled the 2015 e-Golf electric vehicle in production form. The e-Golf uses a 24.2 kWh lithium ion battery pack to provide up to 118 miles of range according to Volkswagen. The Volkswagen e-Golf is an internal affair – all of the components, including the 144 hp electric motor… Continue reading Volkswagen E-Golf has range of 118 miles
Nissan has confirmed that its second electric vehicle, the e-NV200 compact electric van, is ready for mass production and will likely hit the market early next year (hopefully the US and not just Europe). The Nissan e-NV200 is equipped with the running gear from a Nissan Leaf, so it has a 110hp electric motor and… Continue reading Nissan e-NV200 ready for production early next year
Mercedes launches into battle with BMW, pitting the B-Class Electric Drive against the upcoming BMW i3. Mercedes Benz is touting the B-Class as being superior over the BMW i3 in all key performance indicators. “We have Tesla inside” referring to the Tesla battery components the Mercedes got from Tesla. Board member of Daimler Research, Thomas… Continue reading Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive challenges BMW i3
Just days ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show, Smart has revealed its newest concept car, the four seat Forjoy. Smart calls the ForJoy ‘the forerunner of a new smart generation’ in its press release. The glassless, doorless, roofless idea obviously won’t make it to production, but Smart says the concept car’s proportions portend much about… Continue reading Smart ForJoy is ForFour Electric Drive concept headed to Frankfurt
Before the end of 2013, the Audi A3 E-tron will enter Audi’s production cycle, and will launch in Europe in late 2013 or early 2014. Then in mid-2014, the A3 E-tron makes it over to the US. Following the US launch of the E-tron, the vehicle will make its way to Australia in preparation for… Continue reading Audi A3 E-tron in Europe this year, US next year, and Australia later
At a recent product preview of upcoming models, Nissan Motors told reporters that the company now has plans for 5 plug-in vehicles in the future, and that Nissan is preparing wireless inductive charging for all of them. Until now, Nissan has only officially announced 3 electric vehicles: the Nissan LEAF of course, the Infiniti LE… Continue reading Nissan confirms 2 new plug-in vehicles will be added to future lineup
In the past, Honda had offered it’s Honda Fit EV to Torrance for some real-world testing. Now, Honda is using Torrance to help test the Accord PHEV. On August 13th, Honda delivered the Accord Plug-in Hybrid to Torrance city officials. Through real-world feedback of the Fit EV and now the Accord Plug-In, the City of… Continue reading City of Torrance CA helping test the Accord Plug-in Hybrid
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First unveiled at this year’s Geneva Auto Show, the Land Rover Electric Defenders were produced to research how an all electric all terrain vehicle would work in real-world test scenarios. The first Electric Defender from the project has been assigned to duty in the Eden Project in Cornwall, England. The 110 series pick-up will pull… Continue reading Land Rover Electric Defender impressive test results
Volkswagen E-Up! priced from €26,900 ($34,500 USD) which makes it almost triple the price of the gasoline powered Up! For those following the E-Up!, most were expecting the price to be around €16000. Along with the price, Volkswagen released these specs: 0-62 mph (0 to 100 km / h) in 12.4 seconds top speed of… Continue reading Volkswagen E-Up! price announced and it’s too high
This time, it’s a German blog AutoKarma.de that posted these spy pictures. A reader of the blog, Marcus Engert, was out and about in Leipzig, Germany, where the BMW i3 is in its pre-production phase. While there isn’t really much new in these photos, there are some good closeups that show the interior as well… Continue reading BMW i3 interior spy shots from Leipzig
Back in March, Chevy reps said the Spark EV would be on sale by July if everything went according to plan. Here we are, 2 weeks to July, and Chevy has shipped 2014 Spark EVs to at least 2 dealerships in California. That means shipments are on there way to other dealerships, and likely to… Continue reading 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV now available at some dealerships
Back in March, Audi announced the A3 E-tron Sportback would go on sale in Europe some time in 2014, with the US to follow. Now, Audi says the A3 E-tron Sportback will reach volume production before the end of this year, becoming the first premium compact vehicle with plug-in hybrid technology. The Audi uses basically… Continue reading Audi A3 E-tron to enter production this year, ahead of schedule
