Electric Cars

Renault will also supply some components to the cars

Formula E has released the first images of its new car, the third version since the series was announced, and Renault will be the series official technical partner.  “We believe that motorsport is an efficient manner to promote the ...

It is also in the top five for the year so far

Nissan has reached a major milestone for the Leaf when the car took the number two spot on the Norwegian car sales charts for April. It is also the fifth best selling car in Norway this year.  Nissan sold 455 Leafs in Norway in April and ...

It upgrades the suspension, wheels and tires

Tesla is adding a new Performance Plus Package to the Model S that gives the car a major upgrade in handling.  The Performance Plus Package adds upgraded dampers, suspension bushings, stabilizer bars and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires. Th...

It set the record for electric cars up the peak last year

Toyota has announced that it is bringing an upgraded version of its EV P002 to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this summer. The car set the record for an electric vehicle up the 12.4-mile hill climb with a time of 10 minutes and 15.380 sec...

Partnering with photovoltaic maker SOLARWATT

BMW has partnered with photovoltaic cell maker SOLARWATT to offer rooftop solar cells and microgenerators to for the i3 and i8. Buyers will be able to get them directly from SOLARWATT, order the system when they buy their i3 or i8, or order the sy...

Puts electric motors in each rear wheel

Schaeffler, an automotive supplier that specializes in ball bearings, and Ford have created a technological concept called the Fiesta e-Wheel Drive that uses hub-mounted electric motors in each rear wheel. It will be on display at the Auto, Motor ...

It places the KERS unit from an F1 car into the rear of the Twize

Renault appears to have lost their minds. It has just revealed the Twizy Renault Sport F1 Concept that adds the Kinetic Energy Recovery System from an F1 car and an F1-inspired body to the brand’s Twizy electric car. It gives the car roughly...

Latest motor gets cars to 70km/h in 5.9 seconds

Volvo is updating its electric cars with a more powerful electric motor and faster charging system. The latest motor supplied by Siemens will get the electric C30 to 70km/h (44mph) in 5.9 seconds, and it can charge fully in 1.5 hours.  Th...

Attempts to be modern, practical and environmentally friendly

Toyota has gone back to the three-box compact designs of 60s Japanese cars for its Me.We concept, which Toyota calls its “anti-crisis” car. Toyota worked with the design studio Massaud on the design. The car will be revealed at Le Rend...

It can hit 100km/h in 3.7 seconds with a 155mph top speed

Detroit Electric publically revealed its SP:01 sports car at the Shanghai Motor Show. It is claiming that it is the fastest electric car currently in production with acceleration to 100km/h in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 155mph, which is as fas...