EV Batteries Charging In 5 Minutes Soon?
This article was first published on Kompulsa — GE. JB Straubel, the CTO of Tesla Motors, has said that he thinks Tesla will be able to charge electric car batteries in five to ten minutes before […]
iPhone Electric Scooters
The name Terra Motors may ring a bell for you. It has developed an awesome electric tuk-tuk, which we wrote about back in April. Well, the company has also developed an iPhone-connected scooter. With the A4000i, you just […]
Mobile Apps For Electric Cars On The Rise
No matter what you need, chances are that there’s a great app to make life easier. This is true for electric car owners as well. Many consumers are interested in green cars, but hesitate due to […]
Tesla Now Free To Be Bought… By Google?
The sleuths at Bloomberg (or probably elsewhere first) have noted something interesting about Tesla Motors’ now-paid loan agreement with the US Department of Energy (DOE). Within the agreement, Tesla could not offer itself up for sale as long […]
Tesla Unveils 90-Second Battery Swap (VIDEO)
Tesla’s last big announcement following months of good news and press conferences was the announcement that it could perform a 90-second battery swap and would be rolling out battery swapping stations on the East and West […]
Wheego Electric Cars Selling Despite Lack Of Attention, To Offer Electric SUV
Wheego is an electric car company based out of Atlanta that you probably haven’t heard of. It doesn’t get nearly the attention of Tesla or the Nissan Leaf, or even CODA. Of course, its sales don’t […]
Mia Electric Microbus — £16,995 (Photos & Video)
The Mia Electric Microbus, a rather interesting and cute little vehicle, is hitting the aisles in the UK this summer (i.e. it’s going on sale there). According to a Mia Electric press release, the electric microbuses […]
A123 Exits Bankruptcy, Becomes B456
Well known lithium-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems (which supplied batteries for the Fisker Karma) went the unfortunate bankruptcy route last year. It is now about to fully pull itself out of that, with the help of […]
Plugless EV Charging Gets More Affordable Thanks To Bosch
Evatran’s PluglessTM Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging System is a clear leader in the wireless EV charging realm. I’ve been following the technology for years, and there aren’t many that are competing with it. Now, Bosch […]
Plug-In Hybrid Conversion Company Raises $3 Million
Echo Automotive, which converts regular old gasmobiles (specifically, fleet vehicles) into plug-in hybrid and conventional hybrid electric vehicles, recently announced that it raised an extra $3 million in working capital. Kudos to Echo Automotive! Here’s the […]
Fox #Fail — Bashes Tesla For Years, Now Forgets All About That! (And Lies Through Teeth)
FOX NEWS (“news,” I should write) is so lame I’m not sure if it’s sad or funny. It bashed the heck out of Tesla for years due to the fact that the company won a $450 […]
Detroit Electric & Geely Automotive Enter Partnership For EVs In Chinese Market
A strategic partnership between Detroit Electric and Geely Automotive was recenetly announced in Shanghai, at Auto Shanghai 2013. The two manufacturers plan to co-develop electric vehicles and powertrain components for the Chinese market. They expect to start selling […]
The World’s First Solar-Powered Electric Scooter (VIDEO & PICTURES)
A new startup, Solar Electric Scooters Inc, is the brainchild of Mike Donnell and Tony VanMeeteren that lets you commute while keeping the planet’s air, water, and climate healthy! Electric scooters are becoming a more popular […]
Lito Green Motion Introduces The Sora Electric Super-Bike (VIDEOS)
After years of development, the Canadian motorcycle company Lito Green Motion has finally been certified by the Canadian Ministry of Transport as a motorcycle manufacturer. Lito Green Motion has not wasted any time with the release of […]
Chinese EV Bus Company BYD Lands $11.5 Million Contract In California
The Chinese company BYD has just landed $11.5 Million dollar bus deal with the South California city of Long Beach. The contract is for ten all-electric buses as well as charging and diagnostic equipment, spare parts, and training. […]