As with many other cars sold around the world, there are small differences between the 2012 Nissan Leaf sold in the U.S. and the 2012 Nissan Leaf found in other countries. While Leaf owners in other countries may end up paying more for their cars, they often get more features included as standard...
Going electric makes a lot of sense for the smallest city-commute vehicles—like the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive, which is still on the way. But in the meantime, it... May 11, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson 12
Think of Presidential state cars, and you’ll probably think of the Cadillac-badged limousine the President Obama uses, a car that many of us know as The Beast. Now an... January 20, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Still looking for a holiday gift for an electric car enthusiast who hasn’t yet experienced the sheer thrill of an accelerating electric sports car? If you live in... December 20, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Ford’s first all-electric mass-produced car, the 2012 Ford Focus, isn’t yet available to buy in the U.S., but Ford thinks the delay in bringing it to market will... December 14, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 3
If you’re a parent preparing for that long-distance Thanksgiving trip with your kids, you’re probably dreading the fights, arguments and general boredom that... November 23, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
Well, now the news is out: The 2012 Ford Focus Electric, the company's first-ever mass-market battery electric vehicle, will be priced at $39,995. Perhaps not coincidentally... November 2, 2011 by John Voelcker 35
Has a slow, heavy, wedge-shaped car with no paint ever captured public fascination like the DeLorean DMC-12? Sure, a pretty successful movie introduced the car to a global... October 18, 2011 by Ryan ZumMallen 7
Last year Tron: Legacy, the remake of the 1982 classic film Tron hit cinemas around the world. Following the story of Sam Flynn as he tries to find his lost father who... September 26, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 3
Gordon Murray may need little introduction among gearheads following his work on the McLaren F1 supercar back in the 1990s, but his most recent projects, the T.25 and T.27... September 20, 2011 by Antony Ingram 4
It isn't just the cars that are going electric at the Frankfurt Auto Show, currently open to the public until September 25. Two-wheeled electric vehicles are popular too... September 19, 2011 by Antony Ingram
While Rolls-Royce may have hit the headlines earlier this year with its all-electric 102EX Phantom Concept, its large customer base hasn’t been quite as welcoming... September 15, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
When El Rey -- the final Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle to ever be made -- rolled off the Mexican production line on July 30, 2003, many Volkswagen fans around the world mourned... September 9, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 11
Imagine the scenario: You’re heading to a meeting and leave your shiny 2011 Nissan Leaf electric car plugged in at the local charging station, confident that it will... September 6, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 16
Toyota has just announced that it has just set a new electric car lap record on the 12.93 mile Nürburgring Nodschleife race track in Germany, beating the previous record... August 30, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 5
Mission Motors, a manufacturer of electric powertrains that go in electric cars and motorcycles, announced today that it has raised $9 million in its second round of funding... August 18, 2011 by VentureBeat's GreenBeat 1
