Almost 20 years ago EVs in 1996 were going farther than many of todays EVs using Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries. The Solectra Sunrise achieved 375 miles (604 km) on a single charge, during the 1996 American Tour de Sol competition. In addition a Sunrise was driven 217 miles (349 km) from Boston to New [Continue]
The Fisker Surf concept EV will be revealed at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on Tuesday September 13, 2011. Rumors are that the Fisker Surf will be an electric 2-door sport wagon with a range extending Auxiliary Power Unit (APU). In addition to having two 150 kW electric motors, a turbocharged 2.0-liter I-4 and a [Continue]
As part of a U.S. test program, two of the R1e Subaru electric cars will join the New York Power Authority (NYPA) fleet starting in March 2008. The Subaru R1e electric cars might be zero emission replacement vehicles for some police duties, such as patrolling central park. A full electric charge should cost only $1.50 [Continue]
Subaru G4e (Green 4 earth) is a four-door electric car undergoing testing and development by Japanese automaker Subaru. It was originally unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. It represents a more recent version of the R1e electric vehicle that is being jointly developed by Subaru and Tokyo Electric Power. The EV in theory seats [Continue]
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today previewed its electric vehicle (EV) platform on a Tiida-based prototype to demonstrate the superior driving pleasure of a pure zero-emission vehicle, this vehicle will come with exclusive nissan tires. It also showcased a sophisticated EV-IT system developed to support electric driving every day of the year. [Continue]