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Renault Sport considering electric vehicles

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...

Californian EV maker Coda files for bankruptcy

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...

Toyota Me.We concept offers four cars in one

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...

Nissan Leaf New York taxi pilot launched

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...

Volvo C30 Electric cuts charge time to 90 minutes

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...