One of the most exciting developments to come out of Detroit in a long time was the announcement that Ford plans to revamp their entire Focus lineup for 2012, and the buzz is all around one of the five new models, the electric vehicle. Small cars may not be the glamor end of automotive design, [...]

Expanding its range of electric cars, Renault announced the Zero Emission, electric-powered version of the Kangoo Van going on sale in November. Read More… This Kangoo is set to be the world’s first affordable electric van and will be available in two- and-five-seat Maxi versions. Being focused on economy has not got in the way [...]

Now that the electric vehicle is accepted as the way forward for auto industry, it’s time to address its flaws and drawbacks. Read More… And the biggest drawback of them all is the painstakingly long recharge time. The current EV’s need at least six hours to be completely recharged. There are fast chargers around, but [...]

If you are one of those who reveled in demise of the original Beetle, we have bad news for you! An American company called iCon is about to bring it back, but this time as an electric car. Read More… Whether you hate or love the Beetle, there is no doubt that it is an [...]

From July 2011, Nissan launches a global proving test program for their compact electric commercial vehicle NV200. Read More… The tests will begin in Japan, with Japan Post Service. They will be provided with a NV200 to carry out postal collection and delivery tasks for approximately two months in the city of Yokohama. This way [...]

The latest addition to Renault’s family of electric cars is the Kangoo Maxi Z.E. It is the long wheelbase version of the Kangoo van powered by a 44kW motor (equivalent to 60hp) which is powered by a 22kWh lithium-ion battery. Read More… Those batteries are located beneath the floor so they don’t take up any [...]

In a short press release today Mazda announced they are independently developing a new electric vehicle with plans to commence leasing in Japan in spring 2012. This new EV is based on the Demio or Mazda2 as we know it, and is said to have a driving range of 200 kilometres. Read More… Before Mazda [...]