Recargo aims for EV road trip record in Tesla Model S

A company called Recargo has been aiming at setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest vehicle journey ever taken using electricity alone. The company went after the record … Continue reading

Formula E public testing kicks off in UK on July 4

Formula E cars look something like the Formula 1 cars from years past with the big difference being no gasoline engine powers the racecar. Rather than burning fuel, Formula E … Continue reading

Tesla targets EVs for business with lease expansion

Tesla is aiming to push the Model S into businesses, announcing lease plans for companies wanting an EV in their parking lot, though as with the car firm’s previous financing … Continue reading

SIM-HAL EV produces 1829 lb-ft of torque, won’t kill Dave

Japanese EV firm SIM-Drive has been producing prototype electric vehicles for a while and previously rolled out the SIM-LEI, SIM-WIL, and SIM-CEL. The company has now unveiled its fourth EV … Continue reading

BMW i8 will force fake engine noise and howl at pedestrians

BMW’s i8 supercar may run on electricity but that doesn’t mean the Germany marque has forgotten about aural performance: both inside and out. A new video showing how the i8 … Continue reading

AAA says cold weather can chop EV range by 57%

AAA is the organization that many drivers are members of that will provide roadside assistance among other things if you have an issue on a trip. AAA recently released the … Continue reading

BMW i8 due June 2014 as powertrain finalized

BMW’s i8 hybrid supercar will start reaching preorder customers in June, with the German marque finalizing the 362HP powertrain ahead of production kicking off in April. Demand during presales – … Continue reading

Hyundai EV in 2016 as Kia preps Soul EV for US

Hyundai will join rivals in offering an all-electric car, the first from the company, come 2016, having previously focused the brand’s eco-friendly attentions on fuel-cell models. Kia, an affiliate of … Continue reading

Zap Sparkee EV heads to China

China is one of the most polluted countries in the world. The amount of pollution in the air in major cities is so bad that it can cause illness for … Continue reading

Nissan-Renault delays EV targets after “slower” sales

Nissan-Renault has scaled back its electric car ambitions, pushing its 1.5m global goals for worldwide EV sales to 2020 after conceding that its original 2016 target was over-ambitious. A shortage … Continue reading