Not one to stay behind the times, Volkswagen has started taking orders for its new e-Golf model in the UK. The fully electric Volkswagen e-Golf will be available at 24 specialised dealers across the country. The e-Golf is Volkswagen’s first crack at a fully electric production car and looks just […]
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Tesla sales banned in New Jersey
New Jersey will ban electric car company Tesla from directly selling its cars to customers in the state as of April 1, forcing them out of one of USA’s most lucrative auto markets. The ban will force Tesla to sell its cars in the state through other car dealers. In […]
Kia Soul EV unveiled at 2014 Chicago Auto Show
Kia has whipped the covers off its first fully electrical vehicle at the Chicago Auto Show called the Soul EV. Featuring state-of-the-art battery technologies, the Kia Soul EV was unveiled alongside the 2014 Optima Hybrid and Niro hybrid concept. Scheduled to go on sale in the United States later this […]
First ever Porsche found in German barn, the ‘P1’
With a whopping 2kW and an elegant wooden design, historians have unearthed the first ever Porsche. Built by Ferdinand Porsche in 1898, the car, dubbed the ‘P1’, has sat in a shed for more than 100 years and is now on display at the Porsche Museum at Stuttgart. The electric-powered […]
Tesla reports record sales, 22,300 Model S sedans sold in 2013
The rise of electric cars shows no sign of slowing down, with around 22,300 Tesla Model S sedans sold last year. The sales figure comes from Tesla’s head office at California and puts it on a similar playing field to Chevrolet and Nissan. Tesla made the sales announcement at the […]
Spark-Renault SRT 01E makes first public appearance
The Spark-Renault SRT 01E made its first public appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas, a year ahead of its track debut in the Formula E racing series in 2014-15. Following its reveal at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2013 and its first track run at La […]
Honda and GM to jointly develop new fuel cell technology
Reports have surfaced that Honda and General Motors have agreed to work together to develop new battery technologies for future hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The companies have been in partnership since July 2013 to build parts for fuel-cell-only vehicles, but that relationship is expected to encompass complete battery-powered technologies with the […]
Mazda2 RE Range Extender previews possible rotary revival
Although it’s probably not quite the rotary all of the fans are expecting to see, this special Mazda2 RE prototype does feature a new rotary engine, virtually cementing in the fact Mazda is committed to developing the Wankel layout. The special prototype is essentially an electric vehicle only it uses […]