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Lotus shopping Evora chassis to other automakers?

Back in the Nineties, shortly after Lotus introduced the original Elise, the company made it known that its new sportscar platform was designed to be easily adapted to different applications – including different powertrains. Companies that were interested in a platform for a niche products using their own powertrains were welcome to contract with Lotus for use of the Elise's underpinnings. Over the years, it spawned several race and concept cars, to say nothing of the production Opel GT, Vauxhall VX220, and of course, the Tesla ... Read more →

REPORT: Honda warming up to idea of electric vehicles Noah Joseph

With offerings like the FCX Clarity and the Insight, it's been clear what technologies Honda favors for environmentally-friendly transportation. But a change in strategy conceded by CEO Takanobu ...

REPORT: Energy Secretary Chu - "I would put every cent into electric cars" Sebastian Blanco

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has a penchant for making some straightforward statements about energy policy. He's said that electric vehicles are inevitable, for example, and that all American ...

Renault launches new site dedicated to its upcoming EV lineup [w/VIDEO] Sam Abuelsamid

Renault has created a new website that is dedicated to promoting its upcoming model range of battery powered cars. The site is actually about more than just the Fluence, Kangoo, Zoe and Twizzy. It ...

REPORT: Bob Kruse, GM's top electric car exec and Chevy Volt pointman, steps down Frank Filipponio

Just a few months before the Chevrolet Volt is finally set to debut in production trim, one of the guys who spearheaded the whole project has reportedly left his post at General Motors. Bob Kruse (at ...

Arcimoto Pulse is the latest tiny three-wheeled electric vehicle to be unveiled 1 month ago on Autoblog

Hey, look! It's another quirky three-wheeled electric vehicle. This time, we're talking about the recently-revealed Arcimoto Pulse, a tandem two-seat electric car that looks something like a Zap Alias that's been through a compressor, or perhaps a Toyota Yaris that's gone through a chef's ...

Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta sedan spotted in Mexico with plug, but it's not an EV! 2 months ago on Autoblog

With the new North American market Ford Fiesta set to launch production in Mexico in just a few months, it's no surprise that someone has spotted one running around near Mexico City. In this case, the car that was seen is the sedan version that is likely to comprise the majority of U.S. sales. ...

Caption Contest: Sinclair C5 EV is a Segway for the even lazier 3 months ago on Autoblog

What you're looking at is a 1985 photo of the Sinclair C5, a titchy electrically motivated trike of which 12,000(!) were reportedly sold. We stumbled across this gem of an image, and after your enthusiastic response to yesterday's Roller at Wal-Mart snapshot (over 200 captions at last count), we've ...

Automotive Engineer commissions Lotus to design tiny city EV [w/VIDEO] 4 months ago on Autoblog

Developing cars quickly is nothing new to the designers and engineers at Lotus – the British firm does contract development for automakers around the world on a regular basis. With that in mind – and knowing that Lotus has been actively involved in many electric and hybrid vehicle ...

Could Koenigsegg's purchase of Saab bring electric Quant concept to production? 5 months ago on Autoblog

- Now that Koenigsegg's purchase of ailing fellow Swedish automaker Saab is all but officially official, our attention naturally turns to the the current product lines and possible future vehicles from the two automakers. At least a few people are wondering out loud if there's a possibility ...

REPORT: Ariel planning all-new alt-powered vehicle 6 months ago on Autoblog

Ariel, our favorite purveyors of minimalist motoring this side of a Se7en, are reportedly working on an all-new vehicle that won't be powered by a standard engine and would "break new ground in the same way that the Atom first did." According to Ariel's head Simon Saunders, the new model will ...

REPORT: Nissan has no plans to introduce gas-electric Toyota Prius/Honda Insight competitor 7 months ago on Autoblog

- As you read this, Japanese rivals Toyota and Honda are in the midst of a knock-down, drag-out fight for global hybrid supremacy with their two latest gas-electrics, the standard-bearing 2010 Prius and the revived-for-2010 Insight, respectively. Might Nissan, Japan's other major automaker, get ...

Shanghai 2009: Haima Fushida Me EV is too cute for gas 7 months ago on Autoblog

Haima Fushida, a joint venture between FAW and Mazda, has followed up its Fstar EV released at last year's Beijing Motor Show with this, the Me EV. According to the automaker, the Me features a set of high-performance brushless motors and a choice of two lithium-ion battery packs that can power ...

P1-E electric sportscar planned by ex-McLaren designer 10 months ago on Autoblog

Remember the P1 project from ex-McLaren F1 designer Jim Dowle? Just about a year ago, JJAD, Dowle's design firm, announced plans to build an inexpensive sportscar that was supposed to be a Lotus Exige challenger. Why mess with something that's already so well established? Instead, Dowle has ...

Detroit 2009: GM will build Volt battery packs with LG Chem in Michigan 10 months ago on Autoblog

One of the big remaining technical questions for General Motors' Chevrolet Volt has been who the automaker will tap to supply the batteries. LG Chem and A123 Systems are the two companies that have been supplying prototype battery packs for Volt development program. It has long been rumored that ...

MINI E: An American sellout? 10 months ago on Autoblog

Is the new MINI E sold out? If by "rented through," yes, it looks like you may have missed your opportunity to be a beta tester for BMW's new electric Cooper. BMW is leasing around 500 of the diminutive hatchbacks at a cost of $850-a-month (including insurance) for one year in the New York/New ...

Paris 2008: Nissan Nuvu EV 1 year ago on Autoblog

Nissan wants to reshape the way we make our way around Gotham, and the Nuvu concept is a means to that greener end. Built atop a new platform measuring around three meters long and featuring an electric drivetrain, Nissan claims that the 2+1 concept is the perfect city car for a better ...

VIDEO: Walkthrough of 2011 Chevy Volt interior 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/VIDEO_The_iPod_inspired_interior_of_the_2011_Chevy_Volt'; General Motors' goal for the exterior of the 2011 Chevy Volt is to create as much pizazz as possible with superior aerodynamics to ensure the least amount of parasitic loss for the electric ...

Tesla ends development of Drivetrain 1.5, ready to ramp up production 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Tesla Roadster launch has been anything but silky-smooth, but the upstart EV automaker hopes its problems are in the rear view mirror with the completion of Drivetrain 1.5, which includes an upgraded electric motor and swapping the original two-speed automatic transmission for a Borg ...

Toyota throws hat into all-electric ring 1 year ago on Autoblog

Toyota is the undisputed leader in the hybrid space, and the Japanese automaker is looking to expand its kingdom by adding an all-electric vehicle to the mix. While there are few details available, Toyota has said the EV would likely be an urban city-type vehicle that will be available in the ...

This is the ride you're looking for: Electric XP-34 Landspeeder replica 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more photos of Daniel Deutsch's Landspeeder Daniel Deutsch has been building robots and other such coolness for the entertainment industry for over 20 years, and we want what's in his garage. Deutsch, in addition to building R2-D2s, has a full-scale functional replica of Luke ...

Mitsubishi i MiEV police car has SUPER ARREST POTENTIAL! 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge Somewhere, our pal Mike Bumbeck is smiling, because Mitsubishi has produced yet another vehicle worthy of its classic "Super Potential" slogan. No, there's no new-fangled Starion, unfortunately, but there is now an i MiEV police car. Mitsubishi has supplied one of the teensy ...

BMW plans 500 Electric MINIs for California 1 year ago on Autoblog

BMW's MINI brand already produces some of the most efficient vehicles for sale in the US, and sources say the pint-sized cars will soon go emissions free, at least in California. BMW is planning to lease 490 Minis in California, with an additional 10 vehicles planned for show car duty. The ...

Connellsville, PA shows off electric Chevy Impala police car 2 years ago on Autoblog

Being green is all the rage these days, but for some, it's also economical. That's the thought behind the Connellsville, PA Police Department's newest cruiser, a 2000 Chevrolet Impala converted into an all-electric vehicle. The car was just delivered to the precinct today from United First ...

New pics and specs of UEV Spyder 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for gallery Universal Electric Vehicle first unveiled its all-electric Spyder last December at the AltCar Expo in Santa Monica. AutoblogGreen was on hand at the unveiling, but there wasn't much to report in terms of specs and pricing. UEV recently reached out to ABG to plug those ...

Geneva Motor Show: GM wants all-EV car on sale by 2010 2 years ago on Autoblog

Bob Lutz used the Geneva Motor Show as the backdrop for announcing that General Motors wants an all-electric vehicle in production by 2010. Presumably that vehicle would be a production version of the Chevy Volt concept that was very well received at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show in January. As the ...

VIDEO: Tesla Roadster being tested on ice 2 years ago on Autoblog

For those who don't read AutoblogGreen on a daily basis (shame on you), you may not be aware that Tesla Motors has officially announced it will be opening a Michigan Technical Center in Rochester Hills, MI where all development work for its next all-electric vehicle, a sedan codenamed Whitestar, ...

Tesla moves forward with Whitestar sedan, opens new R&D center in Michigan 2 years ago on Autoblog

Tesla, the company behind the amazing Tesla Roadster capable of going 250 miles on a single charge and hitting 60 mph in around 4 seconds, seems to be progressing cautiously with plans for its next model, an all-EV sedan codenamed Whitestar. The fledgling automaker is apparently planning for the ...

Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet Volt Concept 2 years ago on Autoblog

click on the image above to view AutoblogGreen's high-resolution gallery var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/hardware/Short_commute_You_ll_never_gas_up_with_GM_s_plug_in_hybrid_the_Chevy_Volt'; GM's much-rumored electric vehicle introduction for the North American International Auto Show has ...

Toyota exec defends GM in case of who killed the electric car 2 years ago on Autoblog

Many people who have seen the controversial documentary Who Killed the Electric Car? have noticed the conspicuous absence of Toyota in the crosshairs of director Chris Paine's magnum opus about failed EVs in the marketplace. Toyota was leasing the RAV4-EV, a version of the RAV4 cute ute converter to ...

Plug it in, plug it in: Nissan to sell electric car in 3 years 2 years ago on Autoblog

Japanese newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun is reporting that Nissan is developing an all-electric subcompact car that it plans to sell by 2010. The electric car is being developed completely in-house and will use lithium-ion batteries to store its charge, which should last long enough for about 120 ...

Be Vewy, Vewy Quiet: Bad Boy Buggie EV helps hunters get their sneak on 3 years ago on Autoblog

We didn't know they made Power Wheels for adults until we saw Luxist's post on the Bad Boy Buggie. Powered by a pair of electric motors, the 4WD Bad Boy SUV (Silent Utility Vehicle) puts down 31 total horsepower (15.5 hp for each motor) and 170 lb-ft of torque. It's completely set up for hunters, ...

Autoblog Podcast #44 3 years ago on Autoblog

Last week's biggest chunk of auto news was undoubtedly the dissolution of talks between General Motors and Renault/Nissan over a proposed alliance, and it's also the biggest chunk of audio on this week's Autoblog Podcast, Episode #44. As mentioned in a prior post today, we also talk about the spy ...

EEStor ceramic electric motor 3 years ago on Autoblog

Alternative-fuel engines of different sorts all suffer from one major drawback or another: poor range, hard-to-find filling stations, high cost, poor performance. EEStore is out to change all that with a revolutionary new kind of "battery". We put "battery" in quotation marks because the unit ...

Tesla Motors sells out first batch 3 years ago on Autoblog

Reports came out yesterday that Tesla Motors had sold out its first batch of 100 Signature models, which retail at a price of between $80,000 and $120,000. It's not surprising to us that Martin Eberhard, Elon Musk and company succeeded in selling their first 100 cars. Musk, the company's chairman, ...

Ready to buy Chinese? EV for $15k 3 years ago on Autoblog

The ZX40 isn't much -- a electric hatchback starting at just under $15,000 with a range of 40 miles and a top speed of 25 mph -- but it's here from China, and it's street legal in the U.S. The battery-powered hatch from Miles Automotive is built by Tianjin-based Qingyuan and represents one of the ...

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