Tag: Electric Vehicles - Page 12
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Fully Charged Takes a Closer Look at 2-Wheel Electric Mobility, From e-Bikes to e-Motorcycles
Two new episodes of Fully Charged showcase 2-wheel electric vehicles rather than the electric cars that the show is known for.
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A Closer Look at Smart's Award-Winning Electric Bike
Smart's ebike is highlighted in Germany's most prestigious design awards program, the Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, and we have exclusive photos.
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High-Performance, Star Wars-like Electric Motor Bike
The Agility Saietta would not look out of place cruising around the Death Star. It even keeps its "good, green side" secret...
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See the New Brammo Empulse R Electric Motorcycle in Action!
Want to see the Empulse R electric motorcycle in action? Then check out these videos.
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Daimler Begins Production of Electric Smart in France
Daimler has been teasing us with the electric smart fortwo for a while. Many low-volume conversions were done, but finally, the mass-produced version is now being made at Daimler's Hambach plant in France (not Hambach in Germany...).
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Bauhaus: 100% Solar, Electric Houseboat in Action
We've drooled over this solar-powered beauty before. But we've yet to see it in action, until now.
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Renault's Electric Zoé Breaks Record with 994.19 Miles in 24 Hours
Renault all-electric Zoé isn't even on the market - launch in France is scheduled for the fall of 2012 - but it's already a champion. It now holds the record for "the longest distance driven in 24 hours by an electric car".
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2013 Volt to Have Longer Electric Range (38 Miles) but Same Price
Gasoline cars usually get more fuel efficient over time - though there are exceptions to that, such as when everybody decides that what they really need to carry a couple grocery bags is a big SUV - and electric vehicles should follow the same path.
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First Model S Delivered to Steve Jurvetson, a Tesla Board Member
The Tesla Model S electric sedan is only scheduled for delivery to customers on June 22nd, but apparently if you are an early investor in the company and board member, you get special treatment.
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2013 Honda Fit EV Receives Best-in-Class EPA Rating of 118 MPGe!
The Honda Fit EV has received its official ratings from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the numbers look good. Really good!
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2013 Tesla Model S Signature Edition is Sold Out
We are mere weeks from the first official deliveries of Tesla's Model S electric sedan (June 22nd is the target date, which is ahead of the original schedule), and things seem to be going pretty well for Tesla Motors.
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Star Wars Droids C3PO and R2D2 Featured in Japanese Commercial for Prius Plug-in
George Lucas has been using the characters from the Star Wars universe to sell all kinds of stuff, but this might be the greenest one yet. C3PO and R2D2 appear in a Japanese ad for the plug-in version of the Prius.
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Nissan LEAF and Chevrolet Volt Retain 90-95% of Their Value After 1 Year
I remember when the second-generation Toyota Prius got really popular. Supply was lower than demand and there were very few used ones on the market, so you if you wanted to sell yours, you could almost get more for it than what a brand new one sold for.
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What To Do When Green Tax Breaks Are Too Effective?
UK Ministers are considering scrapping tax breaks on fuel efficient vehicles. Too many people are taking advantage of them.
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Advanced Electric Car Battery Makers Struggle, But...
From a financial point of view, times are tough for advanced battery technology startups. Yesterday, sky was the limit. But projections for sales proved optimistic, the number of jobs created is lower than expected, and the money reserves are falling.
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In a World Without Gas, What Would We Do With The Gas Pumps?
Nissan is asking Australians to find a new purpose for unloved "bowsers", or gas pumps, now that the LEAF is making gas-free transportation a reality.
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Inside Tesla's Model S Factory (Video)
As we're getting closer to the first Model S deliveries (scheduled for June 22, earlier than first planned!), Tesla is starting to open the kimono and reveal more about what is going on behind the scenes.
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Ford Begins Shipping First Focus EVs to California, New Jersey and New York
Those of you who have been waiting for the electric version of the Ford Focus, your wait is almost over. Ford has begun shipping Focus EVs to dealers in California, New Jersey and New York.
