neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs)

Will San Diego Go Back To The Future With New 'Electriquettes'?

Wicker might not be your first choice of construction material when designing a vehicle, but the world was a very different place in 1915. If you lived in San Diego at the time, the sight of an Electriquette silently whirring past may have been quite familar. The wicker-bodied electric vehicles...

November 19, 2012 by Antony Ingram

Alt-Country Song Lauds Electric Cars, Though Cowboys May Cringe

December 16, 2011 2

2012 Renault Twizy Price Announced -- But Will It Ever Come To The U.S.?

October 5, 2011 8

Fatal G-Wiz Crash: Victim Was On Phone, Not Using Seatbelt

September 1, 2011 6

Dear Floridians: Golf Carts Are NOT Electric Cars

Electric car enthusiasts have struggled for years with "golf cart" jibes and only recently with cars like the 2011 Tesla Roadster and 2012 Nissan Leaf has the "ugly and slow"... August 25, 2011 by Antony Ingram 9

Electric Cars Tested in Antarctica For Ultimate Cold Weather Test

It’s a well-known fact that just like humans, electric cars work best in temperate climates. But what is the coldest temperature an electric car needs to be operational... May 11, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1

(NEVer) Pimp My Ride: $25k Custom Electric ‘Car’ Fails To Sell

What can $25,000 buy you? If you’re in the market for a new electric car it’s unlikely to get you much, although we’ve pointed out before those who live in... May 10, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 3

Chrysler Ditches GEM Low-Speed Electric Cars, Goes Mainstream

You wouldn’t know it, but until recently Chrysler was responsible for one of the most recognizable electric vehicle brands worldwide. But like the embarrassing cousin... April 26, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 6

2012 Renault Twizy: A Closer Look, And Do We Need It?

Is it a car? Is it a scooter? No: It's a Twizy, which could be considered a combination of the two. If you're following the world of electric cars with a keen eye then you'll... March 9, 2011 by Antony Ingram 6

Moduléo adaptable electric car, 2011 Geneva Motor Show

Silly Little Electric Cars Doing Damage To The Industry?

Tucked away in a little corner just off Hall 6 at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, something weird and frightening lurked. Hiding behind the shiny stands of Kia and Smart and... March 7, 2011 by Antony Ingram 19

Triac Electric Car - Three Wheels, 100 Miles And $25,000

With the focus naturally going towards some of the big electric car launches we've had this year or established players like Tesla Motors, it's all too easy to forget that... December 20, 2010 by Antony Ingram 14

2011 Nissan Leaf? Far Too Boring In Japan...

If it ever really needed to be said, Japanese car tastes can be... "alternative", to put it in polite terms. As well as their Kei-Jidosha class of city cars that are... December 9, 2010 by Antony Ingram

Fatal G-Wiz Crash: Confirmed - Another Car Was Involved

Just over a week ago we discussed the aspect of electric car safety, specifically that of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles or NEVs, after 47-year old mother Judit Nadal was... November 1, 2010 by Antony Ingram 1

Electric-Car Dealerships Struggle, But Why Such Surprise?

A recent article in the Oakland Tribune highlights the high failure rate of independent car dealerships selling only electric vehicles. Frankly, we're not at all surprised... March 1, 2010 by John Voelcker 5

Electric-Car Maker Think Emerges From Bankruptcy, Plans US Sales

We've always had a soft spot for Think, the Norwegian electric-car company. From its start in 1991, it set out to build not just battery-powered vehicles, but electric cars... August 28, 2009 by John Voelcker 1