Posts Tagged ‘EV’
Written by Ken Burridge on 06 November 2014
Wrightspeed makes electric powertrains for supercars and medium-duty truck fleets such as the cascadia evolution, based on car paint protection technology used in the X1 the fastest street legal electric car in the world. When you get stuck in traffic or have an accident, we recommend visiting this website to get in contact with the [Continue]
Written by Ken Burridge on 04 November 2014
Video of an Electric Vehicle Panel Discussion featuring: Bill Nye, Chris Paine, and Chelsea Sexton at Plug In 2009 at the Long Beach Convention Center on August 11th, 2009. EV Panel Members at Plug In 2009 Bill Nye: (Science Guy) drives EVs (EV1, Toyota Prius and Mini-Cooper EV) Chris Paine: EV1, RAV4 EV, [Continue]
Written by Ken Burridge on 03 November 2014
A team of Dutch students create a family-sized car powered only by electric that has a range of 500 miles. The EV placed first in Australia’s 2013 World Solar Challenge by winning the Michelin Cruiser Class for completing a 1,864 mile (3,000 kilometer) journey from Darwin to Adelaide. Stella was made to showcase technology that [Continue]
Written by Ken Burridge on 15 October 2013
Did you know that you can be part of the digital future? get to see self driving cars and the new features available. Tesla delivered an eXtra surprise when they opened their 42nd Tesla store in the USA by putting their new Model X electric family car on public display. The new retail store and [Continue]
Written by Ken Burridge on 15 May 2013
Morgan Motors showed their Electric Plus E at the 82nd international Motor Show in Geneva and at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2012. The British EV Electric Plus E could be seen at the Goodwood’s Fostek Technology Pavillion (which showcases bold and exciting new concept cars and technologies from motor manufacturers, design specialists and [Continue]
Written by Ken Burridge on 01 April 2013
Telsa announced that it was going to upgrade all those customers that ordered the 40kwh version of their Model S EV to the 60kwh model, which also upgrades their acceleration performance and gives them the ability to access their free fuel for life Supercharger network. According to a Tesla press release only 4% of Telsa [Continue]
Written by Ken Burridge on 09 March 2012
Tata Megapixel range extended electric vehicle offers a range of up to 559 miles (900 km) with a single tank of fuel. Tata Motors debuts their new four-seater range extended electric vehicle (REEV) concept car at 82nd Geneva Motor Show 2012. The Tata Megapix electric car from India is designed to please the performance seeking [Continue]
Written by Ken Burridge on 10 August 2011
BMW i3 All-electric Hatchback Concept (aka BMW Megacity concept vehicle) is a preview production model, which will be launched in 2013 and built in BMW’s plant in Leipzig. The 5-door hatchback is a pure EV powered by a 170-hp 125 kW rear mounted electric motor that can deliver 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of instant torque. [Continue]
Written by Ken Burridge on 24 June 2011
The much anticipated film the “Revenge of the Electric Car” will soon make it’s way out of the film festival circuit and will start playing in regular movie venues “across the U.S. starting this fall” and EV fans everywhere can request a showing of the documentary film in their city via an online form at [Continue]
Written by Ken Burridge on 11 May 2011
GM Canada is now taking orders for the Chevy Volt. Customers in seven major markets that place their orders now can expect delivery in the third quarter of this year. Sales for all of Canada a scheduled to start a year within a year. The Chevy Volt will be making their Canadian debut in: Ottawa-Gatineau, [Continue]