GKN’s product line-up includes the eAxle, an rear-drive electric motor and transmission setup that adds electric drive to the car’s conventionally powered front wheels, and three customisable eTransmissions for full electric vehicles.
It’s a similar idea to the Renault Twizy, due in 2012, but with a full roof and side windows to keep the elements out. The bodyshell is made from carbon fibre reinforced
Unlike conventional charging points, vehicles pick up electricity from power cables buried underground through a non-contact magnetic charging method and replaces a trackless combustion engine train running inside the park. The power
Renault Samsung Motors Corporation has said it is planning to produce 13,000 SM3 ZE electric subcompact vehicles at its Busan plant from the end of next year through to 2015. Renault Samsung
The related conference call has been rescheduled to Friday, 12 August, at 9:00 a.m. EDT due to a visit from President Obama to Azure's battery supplier, Johnson Controls, on 11 August, for which Azure's chief
Around 190 Southern California homes that are currently under construction will be pre-wired, making the project among the largest residential efforts in the United States. Each home will include a pre-wired
A recent study by Ernst & Young – “Gauging interest for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles in select markets” – released in July said the technical progress in electric vehicles has been considerable over the last few years
These form part of the Electric Corby project, which the council hopes will bring new jobs and investment to the town, and help with the uptake of electric vehicles. The points are
Speaking to host Fareed Zakaria in an interview on the Global Public Sphere programme, Akerson’s comments retract the predicted 2015 roll out GM had publicised earlier this year. However, he said, progress
The programme showed presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May driving two electric vehicles – a Nissan LEAF and Peugeot iOn – into the city, where they ran out of range while searching
The first two Green Zone canopies are now running at dealerships in California and Michigan, providing enough electricity for 12 full vehicle charges per day. Excess energy can be used by the
Strong demand for the Roadster had helped bring in the highest quarterly revenue in its history – up from £17.3m ($28.4m) in Q2 2010 to £35.5m ($58.2m) in Q2 2011. But net
The unit was unveiled as part of the Kan-kan-kyo sustainable demo house, built near the Nissan Global headquarters on Yokohama, Japan. It features a quick charge connector and a switch that lets
The i3, previously known as the Megacity Vehicle, will be BMW’s first series-produced all-electric car. Designed for short, urban journeys it has a 167bhp electric motor mounted between and powering the rear
The network removes one of the main barriers for people wanting to buy electric cars – range anxiety – which currently restricts people from making long journeys. Every charging post will be
The Azure Dynamics Transit Connect, launched into the UK market this summer through a small network of selected Ford commercial dealers, is the result of collaboration between Ford and Canadian company Azure
The study is being run by Dave Finnegan, Ford Motor Company’s electric vehicle marketing manager, and will help inform what the Focus EV could sound like when it is released in the
The figure was calculated based upon the CO2 emissions of London’s 22,000 registered Hackney carriages (black cabs) but the figure would more than triple if London’s private hire vehicles, known commonly as “minicabs”
The programme allows companies to lease the Tesla Roadster in some of the most populous European countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands. The leasing program covers Tesla’s current
Part of a Europe-wide programme, the London trial involved leasing 20 Plug-In versions of the third generation Prius to businesses in the capital, monitoring usage, vehicle performance and drivers’ recharging patterns. Conducted