Coverage tagged Electric vehicles.
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Tesla's new 440-volt Supercharger aims to slash Model S charging times from eight hours to just one, targeting long-distance drivers and major US travel corridors.
Actor and environmental campaigner Leonardo DiCaprio will help promote the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid as both investor and ambassador, as Fisker seeks to boost its eco-friendly credentials.
General Motors sold 1,760 Chevrolet Volts in June 2012, more than double the previous year’s figure and far ahead of Nissan’s Leaf, which saw sales fall sharply.
National Electric Vehicle Sweden will hire 200 engineers in Trollhättan as it prepares to relaunch Saab as an electric car manufacturer, focusing on a 2014 debut.
Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne admitted in 2014 that the company lost $14,000 on each Fiat 500e sold, highlighting the cost pressures of early electric vehicle production.
BMW and Brilliance Automotive plan to introduce a dedicated new energy vehicle brand in China, joining a wave of joint-venture brands aimed at the local market.
Rimac Automobili’s all-electric Concept One supercar appeared at the 2012 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, revealing production details and live images of the 1,088bhp hypercar.
New Orleans Hornets guard Jarrett Jack has taken delivery of a Fisker Karma, joining a growing list of celebrities opting for the luxury plug-in hybrid sedan.
Republican senators have demanded answers from the Energy Department over its decision to back Fisker Automotive with a $529 million loan, after the electric car startup missed key targets.
General Motors resumed Chevrolet Volt assembly in April 2012 following a five-week shutdown aimed at reducing unsold stock, as March sales rebounded to a record for the model.
A lithium-ion battery exploded during testing at GM’s Warren, Michigan facility, sending at least two people to hospital and raising questions about battery safety protocols.
China Southern Power Grid leads a 4.8 billion yuan investment to expand electric vehicle charging stations across five provinces, aiming for completion by 2015.
A 2009 Tesla Roadster was involved in a low-speed crash with a Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New Jersey, leaving the electric sports car with visible damage but no reported injuries.
A group of Japanese and Chinese investors has emerged as a leading bidder for Saab, proposing to restart production in Sweden with a focus on electric vehicles and battery assembly.
Renault has unveiled the production-ready Zoe electric hatchback at Geneva, confirming pricing, equipment and technical details ahead of its European launch in autumn 2012.
Tesla has published a new promotional video for its Model S electric saloon, highlighting the car’s features as the first customer deliveries approach in summer 2012.
Toyota engineers have advanced research on an induction motor for hybrids, aiming to reduce reliance on neodymium and dysprosium as prices surge and supply tightens.
Skoda Auto has announced plans to introduce its first production electric car in 2014, with initial development focused on a Citigo-based model.
Infiniti has released new teaser images of its upcoming electric sports car concept, which will make its world premiere at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March.
Ohio-based AMP Holdings has launched an all-electric Jeep Grand Cherokee at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, targeting fleet buyers with a 100-mile range and a $57,400 starting price.
Wider state availability and new US production are expected to help Nissan target at least 20,000 Leaf sales in America this year, up from 9,674 in 2011.
Ohio-based AMP Electric Vehicles will debut its electric Jeep Grand Cherokee conversion at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, promising up to 100 miles of range and pricing to rival the Tesla Model S.
The first all-electric Ford Focus rolls off the line at Michigan Assembly Plant, targeting over 100 MPGe and taking aim at rivals like the Nissan Leaf.
Nissan aims to double global Leaf sales to 40,000 units in 2012 as it expands availability and recovers from production setbacks in Japan.