Electric Cars
Dyson to produce an electric vehicle
Well-known vacuum maker, Dyson, is reportedly building an electric vehicle with funding from the UK government.
Tesla Model S P85+ chosen for 2017 Electric GT World Series
The Tesla Model S P85+ has been chosen for the one-make (for now) Electric GT World Series which will kick off in 2017.
Production version of Aston Martin RapidE to hit the market in 2018
Aston Martin has announced it will work with technology company LeEco to develop a production version of the electric-only RapidE concept which will hit the market in 2018.
Jaguar Land Rover to enter Formula E?
According to Sky News in the UK, Jaguar Land Rover is poised to announce it’s joining the Formula E fray for 2016…
Porsche Mission E project gets green light… on the road in 2020
The first fully electric Porsche is on its way with the German car maker’s board giving the green light to its Mission E project.
Lithium-Oxygen battery, or ‘Super Battery’ developed – equals petrol car range
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a working lithium-oxygen battery, or ‘super battery’, which can hold up to 10 times more charge than a lithium-ion battery.
First production Detroit Electric SP:01 rolls off the line
The first ever Detroit Electric SP:01 has rolled off the production line in the UK, with the pure-electric sports car going on-sale in the coming weeks.
Volvo to launch fully electric car by 2019
Volvo has revealed its global electrification strategy which will see it develop a range of hybrid cars and a fully electric car for sale by 2019.
2016 Tesla Model X revealed
The 2016 Tesla Model X, the world’s first full-electric SUV has been launched overnight at Tesla Motor’s Freemont factory.
600hp all-electric Porsche Mission E concept revealed
Porsche has revealed its 600hp all-electric Mission E concept, or “the Porsche of tomorrow” as it’s calling it, at the Frankfurt Motor Show overnight.
1975 Enfield 8000 electric become’s Europe’s quickest street legal electric car
A 40-year-old 1975 Enfield 8000 electric city car has been transformed into a Tesla-beating drag car, becoming Europe’s quickest street legal electric car.
Audi e-tron quattro concept / Q6 SUV teased
Expected to be Audi’s answer to the Tesla Model X SUV, the Audi e-tron quattro concept SUV will have the covers taken off it next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
France to pay $14k to buyers of electric cars
France will introduce incentive payments to get car owners to switch from diesel cars to electric cars from April.
Detroit Electric SP:01 electric sports car revealed
Detroit Electric has revealed a rear photo of its new all-electric sports car, the SP:01 with sales beginning in 2015.
Nissan reveals one-off Leaf ute [w/video]
Nissan engineers have crossed an all-electric Leaf with a Frontier to create the world’s first Leaf ute. They call it Sparky, we call it cool. Watch the video.