Electric

  • Formula E race in Beijing, China

    The inaugural season of the FIA-sanctioned Formula E Championship got off to a good start last September, and now, after three rounds, organizers for the electric car racing series have confirmed the first details for season two. Like its inaugural season, Formula E’s second season will be split over two years, in this case 2015 and 2016, and we should see 10 races in total. Teams still won’t be able to build their own cars but they will be able to develop their own powertrains. Currently, all teams use a common chassis whose powertrain is sourced from McLaren. By season three...

  • 2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5
    Battery, Aero Tweaks Coming For Tesla Roadster 3.0 Upgrade

    Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] first car, the Roadster, has been out of production for a while now, but that hasn’t stopped the electric car company from offering new updates for it. The last update’s arrival was back in 2010, and the latest, announced by Tesla this week, looks to be...

  • Photo of Tesla Model S battery swapping versus 'fastest gas pump in LA' tweeted by Elon Musk
    Tesla Battery Swap Pilot Program To Launch In California

    Tesla will launch electric-car battery swapping on a limited basis in California.

  • Tesla P85D Drag Race Screengrab
    Tesla Model S P85D Roasts Ferrari 550 In Unofficial Drag Race: Video

    We all know the Tesla Model S P85D is one fast machine. Thanks to its dual motor setup, the all-electric mover has a total output of 691 horsepower. Well that's not Hellcat-gloriousness, it's still pretty damn amazing. It allows the P85D to run from 0-60 mph in a tick or two over three seconds. One...

  • nanoFLOWCELL Quant e-Sportlimousine concept
    nanoFLOWCELL-Powered Quant Sedan Edges Closer To Production

    At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show last March, a little known startup by the name of nanoFLOWCELL showed off an electric sedan concept whose motors were powered by energy stored in a device called a flow cell. In essence, a flow cell combines characteristics of a traditional battery and more advanced...

  • Saab 9-3 EV electric prototype shown by NEVS, 2014
    Saab Owner NEVS Close To Reaching Deal With India’s Mahindra: Report

    Earlier this month, cash-strapped Saab owner National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) asked a Swedish court to extend the period for its restructuring so that it could finalize a deal with a new investor. NEVS said at the time that it was in talks with two Asian firms, which court documents have now...

  • Rinspeed Budii concept, 2015 Geneva Motor Show

    Swiss design and engineering firm Rinspeed made it clear last year that its vision of driving in the future is an autonomous one and that cars, rather than being a tool to simply take you from point A to point B, will become an extension of your lounge or office. Now, Rinspeed is taking this concept to the next level with its Budii concept, which is described as a “friend on wheels.” Rinspeed will unveil its Budii concept at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March, but teasers released today hint at what’s to come. The concept, which looks to be based on a BMW i3, is fully...

  • 2015 Saleen ST based on the Tesla Model S
    Saleen Renames Its Modified Tesla Model S The ST

    It was back in August that Saleen first unveiled its modified Tesla Model S, which the company had named a FourSixteen in reference to the donor Model S P85’s 416-horsepower rating. But just a few months later Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] introduced its own 691-hp Model S P85D as the replacement...

  • Jaguar C-X75 concept car
    Jaguar Registers ‘EV-Type’ Trademark

    Is Jaguar working on an electrified vehicle destined to be called the EV-Type? We can’t be sure but the company has just registered the “EV-Type” trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as well as a similar registry in Europe. The registration was filed on October 30...

  • 2014 Tesla Model S 'P85D' all-wheel-drive model
    2014 Tesla Model S: Number Of Variants And Options Cut

    Tesla is streamlining the Model S lineup to boost production rates.

  • BMW headquarters in Munich, Germany.
    BMW Tests Street Lights With Electric Car Charging Sockets

    BMW is testing two Light and Charge stations in its headquarters city of Munich.

  • Tesla Model X at 2013 Detroit Auto Show
    Tesla Model X Delayed Again, First Deliveries Pushed Back To Late 2015

    The Tesla Model X electric crossover will be delayed again for additional testing.

  • 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport equipped with Stealth Pack

    Following news that Germany’s major luxury brands are all planning high-end electric cars to take on Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S and upcoming Model X, we now have details on similar plans at Land Rover. The British automaker is rumored to be eying a low-slung, car-like crossover, and if built it’s possible the vehicle could come with an all-electric option to rival not only the Tesla Model X but also an electric crossover from Audi. Just last year, Land Rover unveiled an all-electric version of its iconic Defender, demonstrating that it has the capability to build a...

  • 2016 Chevrolet Volt - first teaser image, Aug 2014
    2016 Chevrolet Volt’s Powertrain Revealed: Video

    Chevrolet will unveil its second-generation Volt extended-range electric car at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show in January, but it appears the automaker just couldn’t help itself from dropping a few details early. Prototypes spotted in the wild show only evolutionary changes for the exterior, but...

  • Detroit Electric SP:01
    Detroit Electric Updates Design For SP:01 Sports Car

    It was just over a year ago that revived electric car brand Detroit Electric revealed a Lotus-based sports car not unlike the original Tesla Roadster. The car was called the SP:01 and was said to be going on sale shortly after the debut with a starting price of $135,000. MUST SEE: Watch Dodge Build...

  • Tesla Store Los Angeles [photo: Misha Bruk / MBH Architects]
    Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Signs 'Anti-Tesla' Bill, Banning Direct Sales

    Michigan becomes the fourth state to ban Tesla's company-owned stores.

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive
    Daimler Offloads Remaining Shares In Tesla

    Daimler has sold its remaining 4 percent stake in Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], bringing an end to an investment that dates back to 2009 when Daimler first acquired 10 percent of the Californian startup. The sale will result in a cash inflow of approximately $780 million for Daimler’s coffers...

  • Tecnicar Lavinia
    Italian Firm Plans Electric Supercar

    Italy is famous for its fiery V-12 supercars but soon it could also be known for electric performance cars. Tecnicar, a company that sells those small electric trains you often see at theme parks and popular tourist spots, is working on an electric supercar that will have as much as 800 horsepower...

  • 2014 Tesla Model S 'P85D' all-wheel-drive model

    Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk’s big announcement regarding the “D” has, as we suspected, turned out to be a new dual-motor option for the Model S that provides it with the extra traction of all-wheel drive. And the “something else” Musk also hinted at previously is a new semi-autonomous system dubbed an Autopilot. The system offers a few basic functions at present but it’s upgradable—via software updates—and will offer greater functionality in the future. But getting back to the dual-motor option, it essentially adds a second electric...

  • 2014 Venturi America
    More Powerful Venturi America Electric Crossover Debuts In Paris

    If you happen to be in the market for an all-electric beach buggy, then Venturi, based in Monaco, may have your ideal ride. It’s called the America, even though it isn’t officially sold here, and at the 2014 Paris Auto Show last week its maker Venturi rolled out an even more powerful...

  • 2016 Audi R8 spy shots
    New Audi R8 Could Have Both Plug-In Hybrid And All-Electric Options

    It’s a well-known fact that the second-generation Audi R8 due out next year will eventually feature an all-electric model, but now the R&D chief for the brand with the four rings has confirmed that the car could also come as a plug-in hybrid. Audi plans to dramatically increase the number...

  • 2014 Tesla Model S
    Tesla Looks To Increase Profits With Addition Of CPO Program

    The Tesla Model S is a pretty hot ticket if you're a well-heeled individual with a desire to drive the latest look-at-me-sedan. It's a great looking car that also happens to be a pure EV, so it's got the green cred too. This isn't an inexpensive vehicle though, as the base price is just over...

  • 2014 Nissan ZEOD RC Le Mans prototype at Dunsfold Aerodrome
    Nissan ZEOD RC Le Mans Racer Laps Top Gear Track In 1:05.3: Video

    Recently, the guys at Top Gear were able to test Nissan’s ZEOD RC electrified race car around the Dunsfold Aerodrome. During that time, Nissan’s own racing driver Wolfgang Reip hopped in to set an official lap time for the dart-shaped car at the famous track. The time he set driving the...

  • Tesla Model S P85D leaked (Image via Tesla Motors Club)
    Is This Tesla Model S ‘P85D’ What Elon Musk Has Been Teasing?

    Even in the often-weird world of automotive executives, Elon Musk stands out. Recently on Twitter, Musk offered a teaser and an image—but what it’s about, no one is quite sure. The Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO’s words were simple, though cryptic: “About time to unveil the D...

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