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0Report: Electric CUV coming from Kia in 2013 1284573660
According to Reuters, Kia is looking to jump into the EV fight with an electrified CUV. Parent company Hyundai said that it's planning to turn out a total of 2,500 battery-operated vehicles by 2012. A total of 500 of those will be Hyundai BlueOn models, but the rest of the fleet will be made up ...
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20 Audi A1 e-trons hitting the streets of Munich 1284503280
Audi A1 e-tron – Click above for high-res image galleryAudi has chosen Munich as its launch pad for the company's new electric vehicle effort. The German manufacturer is planning to roll out 20 of its A1 hatchbacks as part of a research project with the Technical University of Munich. The ... -
Kia adding fizz to Paris Motor Show with Pop Concept 1282138140
Kia Pop Concept – Click above for high-res image galleryWhen the Paris Motor Show opens up next month, Kia will roll out a new battery powered commuter concept. Thus far, Kia has only released a few details about its door-stop-shaped Pop Concept, including its sub-10-foot length and its ... -
All-electric Saab 9-3 test fleet reportedly to launch in early 2011 1280788320
During a media launch for the 2011 Saab 9-5, company executives revealed plans to introduce a test fleet of electric vehicles based on the upcoming 9-3. As Inside Line reports, Saab execs confirmed that the test fleet of EVs will roll out in early 2011 and will be deployed at various locations ...
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Maker Faire Detroit 2010: Amick A2 wind-assisted electric vehicle 1280695140
Amick A2 – Click above for high-res image galleryOne of the makers we encountered setting up for the Maker Faire Detroit on Friday afternoon was Douglas Amick. Amick was unloading the A2, a three-wheeled, battery-powered, wind-assisted tandem-two-seater. The A2 was originally built by ... -
Porsche testing three electric Boxsters in 2011 1280163480
2010 Porsche Boxster – Click above for high-res image galleryPorsche has been ramping up its vehicle electrification program, ranging from the plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder concept and the 911 GT3R Hybrid racer to the new Cayenne hybrid that recently went into production. The latest addition ... -
Senate panel approves $3.6B for electric vehicles and chargers 1279751400
A United States Senate bill that would provide a further $3.6 billion in funding for plug-in vehicles has made it past the first of many hurdles toward passage. The Senate Energy Committee approved the legislation, put forward by Senator Byron Dorgan, (D-ND) that would create so-called deployment ...
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Honda announces plans to sell plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle by 2012 1279744140
At a news conference yesterday in Japan, Honda chief executive officer Takanobu Ito outlined the company's future plans to roll out advanced technology vehicles. Among the highlights: Ito revealed Honda will introduce both a mid-size plug-in hybrid and an electric commuter vehicle in the U.S. and ...
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BMW teases Megacity EV, first volume production vehicle with carbon fiber structure 1278077940
BMW Megacity Vehicle – Click above for high-res image galleryBMW has released the first teaser images of its upcoming Megacity electric vehicle and also confirmed that not only will the body panels be formed from carbon fiber, but so will the structure. The Megacity will become the first ... -
Report: UK valuation experts believe EVs will be 'worthless' in just five years 1277157540
Nissan Leaf – Click above for high-res image galleryMany car buyers refuse to purchase new cars for one important reason: With a few very rare exceptions, new cars will lose a significant chunk of their initial value the moment you drive them off the lot. The biggest chunk of a cars ...

