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Two electric Mitsubishi MiEV Evolution II racecars are set to take on next month's Pikes Peak Hill Climb in the US, with the intention of going one better than last year's second place finish.
Renault has signed an agreement that will see it supply electric powerplants to the all-electric FIA Formula E championship series debuting in 2014. Working as the official technical partner of Spark Racing Technology, the agreement – signed...
Renault Sport has confirmed it will expand its range beyond the current Twingo, Clio and Megane RS models, but will not say which is the next Renault to get the hot-tuner treatment.
A Renault Sport executive has confirmed the sports division is having a “very close look at” electric vehicle techonolgy. A pair of Renault Zoe electric vehicles were spotted inside the Renault Sport engineering headquarters, just outside...
The California-based assembler of the Chinese-made Coda electric car has filed bankruptcy. Coda Holdings, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the District of Delaware overnight, which is intended to...
The Venturi VBB-3 is destined to become the fastest electric vehicle in the world when it attempts a world record speed run on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah in August.
Tesla has announced the details of what it claims is the "world's best service and warranty program" for its Model S electric sedan in the US. Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk says the program is designed to provide peace of mind to Model S...
Volkswagen has given a revealing insight into its next-generation powertrain technology, confirming development of a 10-speed DSG, a high-performance diesel engine and a focus on plug-in hybrid and natural gas propulsion systems for its...
Chinese manufacturer Geely Automobile has signed a partnership with US EV company Detroit Electric to jointly develop a range of pure-electric vehicles that is set to launch in China in 2014.
Half electric city car, half Formula One car, all awesome; the Renault Twizy RS F1 concept is the latest example of the French manufacturer's passion to bring racing technology to the road.
The Toyota Me.We concept has been unveiled in Paris, revealing a minimalist compact vehicle capable of being a small city car, an off-roader, a ute and a convertible. Powered by four electric motors – one in each wheel, like the recently...
The all-electric Nissan Leaf will be the centrepiece of a new electric vehicle taxi pilot launched in New York City. The EV pilot program, launched by Nissan and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, will see six Nissan Leaf taxis put into...
The new 22kW fast-charger fitted to the latest Volvo C30 Electric reduces the vehicle's full charge time to just 90 minutes. The C30 Electric uses the world's first on-board charger that operates on a three-phase power supply and is small...
The Venucia Viwa concept has been unveiled at the Shanghai auto show, revealing the fledging Chinese brand's vision for its second electric production vehicle. Venucia – the passenger vehicle division of Nissan's joint venture with...
With 700Nm of torque sent to the road via the rear wheels, the Ford Fiesta E-Wheel Drive isn't your typical city car. Developed by German engineering company Schaeffler in collaboration with Ford, the Fiesta E-Wheel Drive debuts the...
The range of electrically-boosted BMW i cars is likely to expand beyond the confirmed two models to include an i3 Coupe and mid-sized variants according to a report. An unnamed BMW source told Autocar that a three-door coupe version of the...