Renault to produce zero-emissions EV in France

Renault has today confirmed it will be manufacturing its new zero-emission electric car at the Flins plant in the Paris region.

The Zoé Z.E. Concept, first seen at the Frankfurt Motor Show is a preview of what the new car will look like.

The Flins plant was chosen to manufacture the electric vehicle (EV) because of its [...]

Tesla Roadster sets EV distance record during Eco Challenge

While the HSV Maloo may have claimed top honours, another stand out entry in the 2009 Global Green Car Challenge has been the Tesla Roadster which set a new distance record for an electric vehicle.

The Tesla Roadster, piloted by owner Simon Hackett and co-driver Emilis Prelgauskas, completed 501km on just a single charge between Alice [...]

Hyundai, Kia join Korean Electric Power in EV joint venture

Although details are scarce, rumours today tell us Korean cousins Hyundai and Kia have teamed up with Korean Electric Power Company in order to develop a special EV battery charging system for its upcoming electric models.
The vehicle will be developed jointly between the two vehicle manufacturers while the state-run power company develops charging systems and [...]

Toyota i-REAL Review

By Matt Brogan at the Amlux Centre – Tokyo, Japan.
This is a first steer with a difference — the one-seat i-REAL Toyota personal mobility vehicle.

The i-REAL was developed to mimic closely human proportions in terms of its physical height. Standing at some 1430mm when in “Walking Mode” a seated human at the controls will see [...]

Nissan Land Glider – Tokyo Motorshow

Nissan Motor Co will be presenting a range of concept cars at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show but the most bizarre car is the electric Land Glider.

The Land Glider is approximately 110 cm wide and looks like it is a motorbike with a glass domed roof. The wheels and guards tilt to allow the [...]

Toyota FT-EV II Concept

More and more compact city all electric vehicles are emerging, Subaru has the Stella, Mitsubishi has the i-Miev, Nissan has the Leaf and now Toyota is showing off the FT-EV II.

A compact electric vehicle designed primarily to drive short distances in city environments, the FT-EV II is founded on the concept of a “future mobility [...]

Toyota Sai hybrid sedan released in Japan

Toyota Motor Corp will be releasing a new petrol electric hybrid in Japan while the Prius will compete with Hyundai Motor Co in Korea.

Toyota hopes to sell 36,000 of its new Sai hybrid sedan, Toyota’s goal being one million hybrid cars a year globally after 2010.

The Sai is Toyota’s second hybrid-only car, this car is [...]

Mitsubishi i MiEV wins UK Electric Vehicle of the Year

The all-electric Mitsubishi i MiEV, as driven by CarAdvice earlier this year, has scooped the UK’s Electric Vehicle of the Year at the GreenFleet awards ceremony.

The i MiEV was praised for its four seat practicality, range and charge time. It also scored highly for the simplicity with which it could be used, thanks to the [...]

Honda CR-Z sports hybrid concept nears production

The latest iteration of Honda’s sporty CR-Z hybrid concept is set to be revealed at the Tokyo motor show in near-production trim as the spiritual successor to the original Honda CRX.

The 2009 CR-Z Concept will arrive in the UK by 2010 as the world’s first sports hybrid car, and the first ever petrol-electric vehicle to [...]

France aims for 2 million EVs by 2020

France hopes to have 2 million electric cars on the road by 2020, and its energy minister, Jean-Louis Borloo, will on Thursday launch a plan designed to ensure the necessary infrastructure is in place in time.

The French state will invest more than 1 billion euros, installing charging stations, adapting the electricity grid and buying vehicles, [...]

Mitsubishi to show PX-MiEV, i-MiEV Cargo at Tokyo Motor Show

Mitsubishi will be showing a total of 16 cars at this month’s Tokyo Motor Show including two EV (electric vehicle) concept cars: the i-MiEV Cargo and PX-MiEV.
Under the theme of “The EV: Its dawn and future”, the two cars will feature Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle technology. Mitsubishi is currently accepting pre-orders for the [...]

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