The second-gen Nissan LEAF is getting near, with another teaser hitting the web detailing a new e-Pedal technology that will debut with the car. Nissan is describing the e-Pedal as a technology that will transform the way we drive. Essentially, it allows the driver to turn the accelerator pedal into […]
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Fully electric Lucid Air hits 378km/h in latest top speed run (video)
If in the world of cars the Tesla Model S is a disruptor, then the Lucid Air is the disruptor of the disruptors, having just achieved a top speed record of 378km/h. Currently under development, the Lucid Air will be built at a factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, in 2019. […]
Nissan developing cheap EV for Chinese market – report
Reports are suggesting that Nissan is on the verge of disrupting the Chinese electric vehicle market, with an affordable EV around the US$13,200 mark (AU$17,383) – or half the price of the LEAF. According to Nikkei, this is part of a two-tiered approach to offer an affordable entry point for […]
Renault Zoe R.S. electric hot hatch under consideration
The dawn of the electric hot hatch is upon us, with news that Renault Sport is toying with the idea of a production version of the ZOE e-sport concept. The Renault Zoe is a production compact car available in some parts of Europe. It features a fully electric powertrain, offering […]
First Tesla Model 3 rolls off the production line (video)
The first production Tesla Model 3 rolled off the production line last week, blowing some analysts’ predictions of a delay out of the water. New video footage gives us a better look at the car in motion at the Tesla car park in Freemont, California. In the video, an employee […]
Elon Musk announces 100-megawatt powerpack for South Australia
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has committed to building a 100-megawatt battery farm in Australia to meet the needs of South Australia’s energy infrastructure. While not strictly car related, the lithium-ion battery farm will likely be produced at the Nevada Gigafactory, which has facilitated the production of new vehicles including the […]
Near-production Faraday Future FF91 runs Pike Peak in 11:25 (video)
Faraday Future, like LeEco and Lucid (all funded by Jia Yueting), is gunning for supremacy over the Tesla Model S – presently the fastest and longest range electric luxury sedan in the world. The January unveiling of the FF91 crossover was not exactly what you’d call smooth sailing. An attempt […]
Volvo will launch 5 EVs by 2021, every model at least mild hybrid
Volvo is taking a bold leap forward with the announcement that every vehicle launched from 2019 onward will be equipped with an electric motor. This means that Volvos powered by an internal combustion engine only will be phased out in favour of hybrids or electric vehicles. Presently, Volvo’s XC90, S90 […]