BMW is planning to unveil its all-new, all-electric city car on July 29, and has released a short teaser video to build anticipation. The new model, called the BMW i3, will be BMW’s first attempt at the electric vehicle (EV) market. Although it’s hardly going to be a performance car, […]
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Drayson Racing breaks World Electric Land Speed Record
You may remember late last month Drayson Racing Technologies announced it would have a crack at the World Electric Land Speed Record with a specially made B12 69/EV electric Le Mans Prototype. The team has been successful and recorded a new record speed of 328.6km/h. Using a custom Lola B12 […]
2014 Nissan ZEOD RC Le Mans car revealed
Nissan has unveiled its 2014 Le Mans race car called the Nissan ZEOD RC. As you might have guessed, the racer uses a predominately electric motor system, and is based on the DeltaWing Le Mans car that debuted last year. Using technology from the Nissan LEAF electric hatch, currently on […]
Aston Martin and Bosch create plug-in hybrid DB9 with 552kW
Electronic engineering giant Bosch has paired up with Aston Martin to create a DB9 plug-in hybrid prototype. The setup utilises the DB9’s V12 engine while adding two electric motors to power the front wheels. Proving super GT cars needn’t be petrol-guzzlers, the prototype can be driven in full electric mode […]
Video: 2014 Nissan LMP1 Le Mans racer to be ‘electrifying’
Nissan announced it will be returning to Le Mans next year with a new Nissan LMP1 racer. The company has just released a teaser video to build anticipation. Specific details on the car are still under tight wraps, however, the ‘Garage 56’ entry will compete in the top LMP1 class […]
Toyota Camatte57s concept; a sports car for the whole family
Toyota has revealed a rather odd-looking new concept car evolved from last year’s Camatte concept. Called the Camatte57s, the quirky package showcases lightweight components and detachable panels. The Camatte57s is about adjustablility and versatility. The seats and pedals can all be adjusted, while the interior layout is focused around accommodating […]
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive breaks Nurburgring record
The fully electric Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive has just broken the Nurburgring electric vehicle (EV) production car lap record, posting a time of 7:56.234. This sort of time puts it on par with a Ferrari 430 and just behind a 997 Porsche 911 Turbo. As you probably know, the […]
Drayson Racing to attempt EV land speed record in June
If you ever thought electric vehicles (EV) were boring, you should probably take a look at this. It’s Drayson Racing Technologies’ new B12 69/EV Le Mans Prototype. Next month the company will use it to attempt to break the land speed record for an electric vehicle. The current EV world […]