Electric car
Electric Car Plan Rolled Out in Hawaii
Hawaii doesn’t seem to back out from its set motto of promoting the use of electric vehicles across the state. Recently, Mitsubishi Motors North America and the State of Hawaii have signed an agreement that seeks to vastly improve the infrastructure and deployment for the new Mitsubishi i and other advanced 100% electric-powered vehicles (EVs) for residents of America's tropical ...
Volkswagen Begins Delivery of Test Fleet of 80 Golf Blue-e-motions
Giving a momentous boost to green, Volkswagen has started delivering its second batch of Golf Blue-e-motion test vehicles to customers in Germany. Of the 80 plug-in Golfs hitting the streets, 53 will be handed over to individuals and businesses in Berlin while the remaining heads for Hannover and Wolfsburg. Many MNCs including Coca-Cola, Continental, Deutsche Bahn AG and Deutsche Telekom AG ...
Second Edition of e-miglia Electric Vehicle Rally Starts off on August 2nd
This August 2nd, the world will be witnessing the flag off of the e-miglia electric vehicle rally at Munich. This trailblazer event, which started in 2010, celebrates quiet and clean energy exclusive for electric automobiles. A total of 32 electric vehicles registered this year will traverse a distance of 800 kilometers (497 miles) as part of the e-miglia rally. The event ...
E+ Unveils Plug-In Vehicle Mobility Infrastructure in Poland
E+, the joint venture between Alva Technologies and Polenergia SA again comes into focus under the context of green. Being a leading exponent of electrical mobility in the country, E+ has rolled out its plug-in vehicle mobility infrastructure in Poland. Have a look at the picture below. From now, it will act as an integrated service provider, tackling all infrastructure requirements ...
Volvo Unveils C30 Electric Hatchback in Europe
Is Volvo on the green path? It seems so. A modern hatchback electric variant named Volvo C30 has geared up to be on-road soon! Expected to be out in the European markets probably by the end of this summer, Volvo C30 is all set to hit the markets at large. Currently, 250 cars are proposed to be built in the initial ...
Lightning GT Electric Car Gears Up For Long-Term Road Test
Are battery-powered Lightning GT prototypes on verge to hit the roads? It seems so. In what could be an awesome boost to green travel, Lightning Car Company has announced that it will participate in a 12-month long "real-life" road test as part of the UK's Technology Strategy Board Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator competition. Lightning GT will be tested under the same ...
Nissan Leaf Nismo RC to Hit Le Mans Track This Week
A first of its kind all electric production vehicle is here. The Nissan Leaf Nismo RC will be hitting the run-way at the Le Mans Vers Le Futur event soon. If you would remember, the car gave us a show first at the New York International Auto Show in April and had acquired considerable attention from the crowd present there. The ...
Nissan Leaf on Middle East Roads Soon? Recharging Stations & Dedicated Highways Required
Electric car buffs in the Middle East are in for something exciting. Though they will have to wait until at least 2013 or early 2014, they will definitely see Nissan’s Leaf EV in local showrooms. The model is already available in the US and Japan. The UAE and the entire Gulf region have a long way to go to see electric ...
Renault-Nissan in Talks with Daimler for EV Batteries
The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler are reported to have been holding discussions in a view to extend the scope of their existing partnership. Daimler is keen on chalking out a deal that would help Renault-Nissan to enter into the German automaker's Li-Tec battery joint venture with Evonik. One cannot simply rule out the rumor that the automakers are in talks ...
Going Green to Save Money? Economic Gains Priority for Most Motorists
Is it for money or for the environment that we go green? A research report says that the majority prefers green for economic gains; at least in the UK. A research report from Autotrader reveals that 73% of UK motorists go green for better fuel economy, whereas just 41% are motivated by environmental concerns. It has never crossed their ...
