A team of students at the ETH Zurich and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts have built a bespoke electric open-wheeler which has broken the world record 0-100km/h time. The car takes on the shape of a Formula-E racer, built for the Formula Student international competition. It features various […]
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Detroit Electric SP:01 design finalised, production begins 2015
Detroit Electric has released two images which show the final design of the upcoming all-electric SP:01 performance car. Due to begin production at the company’s new UK-based facility in 2015, the two-door car sports a new fastback configuration opposed to the roadster style seen on the SP:01 prototype in 2013. […]
Fully electric Holden Barina on the way in 2017?
Word out of Detroit is that General Motors is planning to expand its electric vehicle (EV) lineup by introducing a long-range Chevrolet Sonic (Barina) in the next few years. GM global product chief Mark Reuss has confirmed the company is working on a new EV. According to an Automotive News […]
BMW i8 on sale in Australia from $299,000
The BMW i8 is now available to pre-order and test drive in Australia through a network of six BMW i dealership specialists. The i8 lands here as the German manufacturer’s first ever plug-in hybrid sports car, offering performance numbers that don’t usually coincide with such frugality. Under the skin a […]
Tesla Model S P85D is quickest 4dr sedan in the world
Tesla Motors has announced a powerful new flagship version of the Model S called the Model S P85D, using dual electric motors and all-wheel drive. This is the first all-wheel drive Model S, and as you would expect, it offers plenty of power. The motor which turns the front wheels […]
Audi A3 e-tron on sale in Australia in November
Audi Australia has confirmed its first-ever plug-in hybrid production model, the A3 e-tron, will go on sale locally in November. The unique model promises exceptional fuel economy, with average consumption of just 1.6L/100km. This is an exciting vehicle for Audi. Not only is it the first plug-in hybrid from the […]
Video: BMW i3 is ‘The Revolution of the Road’
Remember the short teaser video BMW released earlier this week? Although it seemed like something exciting was being planned, the company is simply promoting its new i3 city car. If you thought the sound wasn’t quite matching up with the visuals, there’s a reason why. At the end of the […]
Video: Mitsubishi MiEV Evolution III setting Pikes Peak record
Mitsubishi has released footage of its record-breaking run at the 2014 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event which took place on June 29. The team ran with the MiEV Evolution III fully electric race car, which received some updates from last year’s model including a power lift from 420kW to […]