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Mercedes-Benz Introduces Electric A-Class E-Cell
Mercedes-Benz is introducing its newest electric vehicle, the A-Class E-Cell, a small, five-door EV powered by lithium-ion batteries.
GM Prices 2011 Chevrolet Volt At $41,000
General Motors has come one step closer to launching its electric savior, announcing an MSRP of $41,000. With a $7500 government tax credit, you can get your bow-tied EV for $33,350.
Tesla And Toyota Announce Deal To Make Electric Rav4
Tesla and Toyota have announced that the two automakers will team up to create an electric version of the Toyota Rav4.
First Look: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell
Images of an electric gullwing have emerged on the internet. The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell, expected to go on sale in 2013, is electric version of the SLS AMG we’ve already driven, with a few other changes.
Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Gets Greenlight For North America
Smart has announced that its all-electric Fortwo will be available in North America this Fall. It has been on sale in Europe since November of 2009. The 30 kilowatt electric motor provides 88.5 pound-feet of torque. The Fortwo can be charged at any standard socket, which should make recharging a fairly straightforward affair.
Tesla, Toyota Join Forces For EV Tech, Tesla Purchases NUMMI Plant
Tesla and Toyota have just made an agreement that will see the electric vehicle manufacturer and the world’s largest hybrid producer join forces on everything from EV parts and manufacture, to production systems and engineering support. The agreement will involve Toyota purchasing $50 million worth of Tesla’s common stock when an initial public offer is made.
Beijing 2010: Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Concept Offers No Real Surprises
Today, in Beijing, Chevrolet unveiled its newest electric concept vehicle, the Volt MPV5. Using the 2011 Chevrolet Volt underpinnings, the MPV5 is a range extended…
All-Electric Mini E Tackles Der Nürburgring
Who says green cars can’t go racing? Mini likes to go above and beyond when it comes to publicity stunts, and this is no different. This particular stunt involves the all-electric Mini E, and Germany’s famed and feared Nürburgring-Nordeschleife.
Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Concept Teased Ahead Of Geneva Show (Now With Gallery)
Lotus has given up some details about the Evora 414E Hybrid concept vehicle it will unveil at the Geneva Motor Show next month. This plug-in hybrid remains true to the spirit of the Lotus brand, offering stunning performance on top of efficiency.
Mercede-Benz Shows Forward-Thinking F800 Style Research Vehicle
Mercedes-Benz has shown us a glimpse of the possible future of it’s automobiles with the F800 Style research vehicle. The five-seater is meant to showcase design language as well as technology, and can use either plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell drive systems.
Driven: Commuter Cars Tango T600
This year’s North American International Auto Show featured a street sign-labeled area titled Electric Avenue. The cars featured there were not produced by big, well-known automakers, but rather startup electric car companies with a vision of cleaner future transportation. Underneath the main floor in the large basement of Cobo hall, there was a small track offering drivers the chance to test drive some of the electric cars. Of the cars offered were the CT&T eZonem Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the Think City, and by far the darling of the test fleet, the Commuter Cars Tango.
Driven: 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport
How many Elons do you have on your Rolodex or Blackberry, hmm? Elon Musk, chairman, product architect, and CEO of Tesla Motors is the only Elon we know. His name just gets cooler and rarer by adding the Musk.
Video: BMW ActiveE Concept Promo
Yesterday we showed you the BMW ActiveE concept, an electric version of the 1-Series coupe. This video is BMW’s promo for the vehicle.
New Electric Smart ForTwo Begins Deliveries In Berlin
The first new Smart ForTwo EV was delivered to a customer in Germany. It will also become available to Italy, Spain, England, France, Switzerland, U.S., and Canada.
Plug It In, Plug It In: Volvo C30 EV Coming To Detroit Auto Show
Volvo initially debuted an all-electric C30 hatchback in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but a more evolved version of this EV will be making an appearance at the Detroit Auto Show next month. Why? Volvo is planning to build fifty units of the EV C30 and will start doing real-world road tests in 2011.
BMW ActiveE Concept Is An Electric 1-Series
Today, BMW offers images and information about its ActiveE concept, an all-electric version of the 1-Series coupe.
Video: The Chevy Volt Dance
For those of you lucky enough to hear the original Chevy Volt song (‘E’ for electricity, ‘V’ for Chevy Volt and me…) at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, you can rest easy knowing that GM has hired a dance crew and commissioned a full-on show routine. Good to know all the penny-pinching over at GM is going to good use.
Driven: 2009 Mini E
Back in early November, we drove the all-new BMW 550i Gran Turismo around the hilly, tree-lined roads of northern New Jersey and southern New York. While we were out on the United States’ eastern seaboard, the good people of BMW brought along a slew of other cars for us to test, including the all-electric Mini E. We’ve driven (and loved) the full range of gasoline and diesel-powered Minis, but would our affection stand true to the battery-powered E?
First Look: 2011 Nissan Leaf EV
Nissan unveiled its all-new electric vehicle called the Leaf yesterday, which is to be launched in Japan, Europe, and the U.S. in late 2010.
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