Coverage tagged Electric vehicles.
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Oil giant’s latest energy outlook predicts a dramatic shift towards hybrid vehicles, but expects oil-based fuels to dominate global transport for decades to come.
Tesla will add at least 400 jobs in 2012 as it prepares to launch Model S production at the former NUMMI plant in Fremont, California.
Honda will showcase a diverse line-up of seven concept vehicles at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, highlighting electric mobility, compact design and next-generation hybrid technology.
General Motors France secures a two-year partnership for Opel to supply Disneyland Paris with a fleet spanning family cars, vans and electric vehicles.
Chinese-Israeli joint venture Qoros plans European expansion, with a €1.5bn investment in a new assembly plant and a line-up including sedans and an SUV.
A Nissan UK executive revealed the Leaf’s 48-module battery pack would cost about £19,000 to replace, raising questions about long-term electric vehicle ownership costs in 2011.
Volvo revealed three electric concept cars with range-extending powertrains at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, each exploring different hybrid configurations based on the C30 and V60.
Nissan's all-electric Leaf outsold the Chevrolet Volt in the first half of 2011, with 3,875 units to the Volt's 2,745, as supply constraints and price differences shaped the early EV market.
Google has installed over 220 charging points at its California headquarters, supporting both its Gfleet car-sharing scheme and staff with their own electric vehicles.
The seventeenth series of Top Gear will air from Sunday 26 June 2011, with new supercars and hot hatches lined up for the six-episode run.
Volkswagen will launch its first plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2013, starting with key models including the Golf Mk7 and Audi A3, as part of a broader electrification strategy.
BMW will offer its electric ActiveE coupe to US customers on a 24-month lease at $499 per month, targeting early adopters for a real-world EV trial.
Tesla Motors has filed a lawsuit against the BBC, alleging that Top Gear misrepresented the Roadster's performance in a 2008 episode and harmed the company's reputation.
BMW revealed the ActiveE electric prototype at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, previewing its approach to electric mobility with a 1 Series Coupé platform and a 168hp electric motor.
European buyers can expect a packed 2011 with launches ranging from electric city cars to supercars and major facelifts across popular segments.
From January 2011, buyers of nine electric and plug-in models can claim up to £5,000 off the purchase price as part of a push to boost ultra-low emission vehicle adoption.
General Motors begins full-scale production of the Chevrolet Volt today at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant, with a live video stream marking the milestone for the extended-range hybrid.
Peugeot’s EX1 concept, unveiled in 2010 for the marque’s bicentenary, combined radical design with a 250 kW electric drivetrain and set multiple acceleration records.
General Motors will provide an eight-year, 100,000-mile warranty on the Chevrolet Volt’s lithium-ion battery, aiming to address buyer concerns ahead of the car’s US launch.
General Motors has finished building the first Opel Ampera manufacturing-validation car at its Warren facility, with more pre-production vehicles to follow for testing ahead of the European launch.
The £210m Sunderland facility will supply lithium-ion batteries for Nissan and Renault EVs from 2012, creating 200 jobs at the plant and 600 more in the UK supply chain.
US firm ZAP has introduced a freeway-capable electric taxi at the Beijing Motor Show, targeting Asian taxi fleets and corporate campuses through its Hangzhou joint venture.
Toyota has established a dedicated unit with around 50 engineers to speed up research and production processes for advanced automotive batteries, aiming for higher performance beyond lithium-ion.
Volvo has unveiled a production-ready battery electric C30, featuring a 24kWh battery, full interior, and a claimed 150km range, as shown at the Detroit motor show.