Electric Cars

st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } BMW offered the Mini E electric vehicle to select individuals on a lease basis for those few selected individuals willing to pay a high monthly fee to essentially test drive a prototype vehicle for an extended period of time.  The programs has been ongoing and is...

Last summer Nissan was preliminarily approved to received a significant amount of money from the federal government to help them build the Leaf EV here in the U.S.  Many doubted that Nissan would receive the money from the government due to the public reaction against a foreign company receiving...

As widely reported yesterday, Toyota has suspended sales of 8 models due to a faulty accelerator pedal mechanism. The defective part apparently causes the pedal to stick, resulting in unintended acceleration and loss of control of the vehicle. So what does a Chicagoland Toyota dealership do when...

Here at AllCarsElectric we cover stories about electric and hybrid vehicles.  Our writing is geared towards our readership which is well versed in advanced technology vehicles.  As such, certain aspects about the general public are not often discussed.  Our writers and our readers alike may know...

Just days ago the Volvo C30 EV was presented at the EnerDel facility in Indiana.  Several reporters were on hand for the presentation as well as Volvo's director of special vehicles Lennart Stegland.  Stegland described many of the attributes of this new electric offering from the company...

To say that Toyota has been hit hard with recalls recently is truly an understatement.  The company's most recent recall and stop sale involving a possible stuck accelerator has affected an estimated 2.3 million vehicles. As Toyota stated, "There is a possibility that certain accelerator pedal...

The Nissan Leaf made a brief stop at the North American International Auto Show before departing early and heading back out on its nationwide tour.  The Leaf was on hand for the press preview days and was met by many with incredible praise.  Nissan appears to have created the hype necessary to...

There has been a considerable amount of debate recently about how clean electric vehicles really are.  Some suggest that, dependent upon the source of electricity, electric vehicles may actually be dirtier overall than gasoline vehicles.  Others argue that though the source of electricity does...

If you are a fan of motor sports, more specifically Formula One, then the name Williams is probably familiar as is their KERS system under development.  If not here's some background. Williams is a top Formula One team.  They have been working on their own KERS system to implement in Formula One...

Customers served by the Japan Post Network's Minami Kanto office will be able to spread enthusiasm for electric vehicles with a unique set of stamps starting in February. The delivery company has partnered with Nissan to offer a new collection entitled "Nissan Electric Vehicle History." Believe it...

The Honda CR-Z Hybrid shown in the picture may beat the Prius in terms of performance when it comes to market later this year, but it falls well short of the Prius in terms of fuel efficiency.  The Prius can return a whopping 50 mpg in everyday driving while Honda only expects the CR-Z to return...

One million hybrids is certainly a lofty goal for any automaker to achieve and if anyone can do it, it is Toyota.  According to a report from the Nikkei Newspaper in Japan, the company plans to double its hybrid production by 2011 with an anticipated volume of 1 million units per year. As the...

Back in the fall of 2009, Yamaha debuted a hybrid motorcycle, the HV-X, with production planned in the coming year.  Now, Yamaha is moving into the battery electric vehicle space by introducing a scooter into Asian markets. Prototypes of the EC-03 were revealed last year, but in the press release...

A serious contender against electric hybrid systems is the hydraulic hybrid, which stores braking energy in a hydraulic fluid instead of batteries.  The energy is then returned to the wheels when the vehicle accelerates, reducing gas consumption and improving performance.  Eaton Corp. has...

Nobody is suggesting that plug-in vehicles will take over the world anytime in the near future, but Toyota managing officer has gone a step further by insisting that the internal combustion engine will "never" be abandoned. Koei Saga, the managing officer of Toyota told reporters at the NAIAS that...

Angelo Di Pietro is an Italian engine designer who once worked for Mercedes Benz on their Wankel Rotary engine in 1969-1970, then migrated to Australia to pursue other interests, among them, as hobbyist / inventor of the Di Pietro Rotary Air Engine.  Rotary air motors aren't new, as any mechanic...

Toyota has offered a few iconic cars in the past that have evoked emotion and passion from those who have owned these vehicles.  One such vehicle is the now departed Toyota MR2.  This unique, mid engine offering from the company has followers from across the globe.  There is perhaps no other...

How can you tell that EVs are in high demand?  Look no further than Mitsubishi.  The company has increased production expectations for its i-MiEV several times before and is now increasing those numbers once again. The Mainichi News is reporting that the company will increase production for 2010...

New York City often startles people, and it stayed true to form in a recent analysis done by McKinsey & Company for the city's PlaNYC planning group, "Exploring Electric Vehicle Adoption in New York City." In particular, one of the report's conclusions may come as a shock to many...

Zap (Zero Air Pollution), an American electric vehicle maker known for their fleet vehicles, small trucks, cars and scooters, and Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. Ltd., announced a commercial agreement for the development and production of electric SUV's, cars and other vehicles for domestic and...