One of the things buyers of electric vehicles need to be able to use their vehicle is a charging station at home. Charging stations can range from an extension cord and a standard wall outlet up to more powerful 240 V level II charging systems. A company named ClipperCreek is unveiled a new electric vehicle […]
Ford, like many other automakers in the US and around the world, is currently pushing electric vehicles and hybrids heavily. Ford has announced that customers behind the wheel of its electric vehicles have reached an impressive milestone. Ford says that its customers have now racked up 30 million driving miles powered by electricity. Ford says […]
Just about every manufacturer in the automotive industry is working hard to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions as much as possible. Two of the most common reduced emissions and fuel-efficient technologies right now are hybrid vehicles and clean diesel vehicles. Reports indicate that both clean diesel and hybrid automobile sales have increased significantly in […]
We’ve kept an eye on Volkswagen’s Golf Blue-e-motion EV for the past few years and are ecstatic to report that it’s getting a release window. The e-Golf is showing up stateside later than expected, but the German automaker promises we’ll see it by late 2014 or early 2015. Once the hatchback lands it’ll be packed to the gills with all manner of settings and improvements since we last saw it, too. We’re talking full LED-headlamps, zero to 60MPH in about ten seconds and (with optional accessories) a battery that goes from dead to 80 percent charged in a half an hour. What’s more, the previous range has been boosted from 100 miles to 118 miles.
While none of this sounds all too impressive when compared to gas or hybrid engines, it’s an important milestone for the people’s car company. How so? Well it, along with the Europe exclusive e-Up! that’s finally moving into production, represents the first part of Wolfsburg’s mission to take EVs to the mainstream. There’s a set of press releases after the break, but you might want to grab a fresh cup of tea before settling in — they’re quite lengthy.
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Source: Volkswagen
Ford has found itself on the receiving end of an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which states it has received a dozen complaints about the auto maker’s Focus Electric vehicles. Reportedly, the electric vehicle is prone to stalling without warning, a potential hazard. The complaints received by the NHTSA concerned Focus Electric […]
If you plan to watch the inaugural Formula E season, you’ll want to get used to the race car shown above — you’ll see a lot of it. That’s the just-unveiled Spark-Renault SRT_01E, the official electric vehicle that all 10 Formula E teams will use next year. The car melds a Spark Racing Technology design with a McLaren-sourced, 270BHP equivalent motor based on that of the P1 supercar. Williams supplies the batteries, while Renault is responsible for tying all the systems together. As you’d imagine, this first-generation ride has its limitations; drivers will have to swap cars in the middle of an hour-long race, for example. Still, the FIA is quick to remind us that the SRT_01E won’t last beyond the 2014 season. Formula E is an open championship meant to advance EV technology, and manufacturers are likely to produce faster or more efficient cars in the future. %Gallery-slideshow83605%
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Source: Formula E
Ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show this week, Qualcomm has come out to announce that it’ll be bringing its Halo wireless charging technology to the first-ever Formula E electric vehicle race next year. But before y’all get too excited, only the safety cars will be equipped with Halo for the first season, which goes from September 2014 to June 2015 in London, Rome, Berlin, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Los Angeles and many more places.
As with these safety cars plus trial vehicles from London taxi firm Addison Lee, the current-gen Halo requires electric vehicles to stay still on large charging pads, which isn’t ideal for racing cars. That said, Qualcomm CMO Anand Chandrasekher told us that his folks are already looking into bringing dynamic charging to racing cars starting in the second season. In other words, these battery-powered vehicles will eventually be able to recharge while still running on the race track!
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Rimac’s Concept One has been something of an enigma, but there’s no doubting that the EV maker has just taken the veil off its latest product — the greyp G12 electric bike. If you’re not sure if looks like a motorbike, or regular bicycle, that’s okay, because Rimac claims it’s both. It can do 40mph (unassisted) with a pedal-free range of 75 miles, after that, you’re on your own. With an alleged charge time of 80 minutes (from zero), from any regular power outlet, the G12 could be a winner with city dwellers looking to get about town. Other neat tricks include fingerprint activated ignition that allows different digits to trigger the bike’s two modes — street or speed — with profiles for up to 50 users available. There’s no official word on price or availability, but if you want to become a “dealer,” you could expect to take delivery of one as soon as October for 6,000 euros (about $7,900). Pedal past the break for a video of the greyp doing its thing.
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Source: greyp
Tesla has been having a heck of the year with its Model S earning rave reviews and strong sales that allowed the company to pay back its government loans early. Tesla is already planning additional vehicle models, including the previously announced Model X SUV. One of the most interesting features of the Model X is […]
For a while, the modern eco-friendly vehicle had a familiar silhouette, and it was Prius shaped. Now, though, Toyota is branching out in not only its electric range but its types of drive, and so we have the RAV4 EV, eschewing gas and fuel-cells altogether in favor of what could be the most pious interpretation […]
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