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Future plans for ZAP and the production of their vehicles in Franklin, Kentucky look promising. A new company formed last week called ZAP Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky, Inc. will take on the task of completion of the ZAP facilities, and production of ZAP vehicles at a site in Franklin, Kentucky...

The Bavarian Porsche tuners at RUF have a unique model on display at the Geneva Motor Show. The eRUF Greenster EV is based (in appearance anyway) on the Porsche 997, and RUF's own R and RT-roadster models with one giant exception. The Greenster uses an all-electric powertrain. This is no ordinary...

Toyota has issued slightly modified preliminary EPA fuel economy numbers for its 2010 Prius. Before you smugly declare that you were right, that there was no way this third-gen hybrid could achieve 50 miles to the gallon in combined fuel economy, please note: that number hasn't changed, Mister...

As the Melbourne Auto Show draws to a close today, several premiers are still news worthy.  Toyota premiered the Toyota Camry Hybrid Concept called the HC-CV.  This concept closely hints at what the production version will look like when Toyota starts production early next year. The Toyota Camry...

ZERO, makers of what they call the "fastest, cleanest, lightest" green motorcycles, have announced a new model, called the ZERO S Supermoto Streetbike, which they plan to release next month. The S is ZERO's first street-legal bike, with a top speed of 70 MPH and a light-weight aerospace-grade...

The decision about whether or not Zap is still coming to Franklin, Kentucky seems to be anyone's guess at the moment.  Some reports believe Zap will still build its facility in Franklin, others believe that Zap has packed up shop and left.  So what's the real story?  Depends on who you ask...

Th!nk is the Norwegian automaker that has developed a vehicle call the Th!nk city which is a 2-seat electric car.  The company has been testing lithium-ion batteries from A123 Systems as well as EnerDel for use in the car. Despite its financial troubles and near bankruptcy the company has been...

Kia's star of the Geneva Auto Show that is currently underway is a small, multipurpose vehicle called the Kia No. 3 Concept Car referred to as the MPV.  But Hybrid and electric car enthusiasts will be more interested in the stand of hybrid versions of the Cee'd alongside the MPV concept...

Today the Renault-Nissan Alliance upheld their new tradition of publicizing a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) partnership every week or two. This time Nissan will collaborate with the Pima Association of Governments (PAG), which represents the Tucson, Arizona region. ECOtality, a Scottsdale, Arizona...

Despite all the benefits of electric cars, there remains debate about the fact that they are essentially silent.  Lacking the continuous controlled explosions that combustion engines rely upon, electric cars can roll along without making a sound.  Controversy exists as there are concerns...

With Mitsubishi recently stating that they plan to focus on hybrid and electric cars and offering a bold new energy statement that they plan to offer fully electrified city cars in the near future, it comes as no surprise that Mitsubishi will be revealing a new plug in hybrid concept at the...

We at AllCarsElectric.com believe electric cars are extremely important and represent a massive transformation of the automotive industry, and although you cant find too many on the road today, there is little doubt that won't be true for long. Apparently Ford's CEO Alan Mullaly agrees. He told...

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We're suckers for fast hybrids even if they'll never make it to production. That's exactly what Infiniti Europe has on display at the Geneva Motor Show with the Essence Concept. It's a 592-horsepower rear-wheel drive, gasoline/electric hybrid coupe and its curves should make Beyoncé jealous...

Last night, Ford Motor Company kicked off their new advertising campaign focused on green technology and hybrid vehicles.  Ford choose to launch their campagign during the airing of American Idol on Fox Network.  Ford debuted three brand new comercials that are part of their new campaign called...

  Public interest in electric and hybrid cars swelled considerably over the summer of 08 when oil touched near $150 per barrel. Subsequent economic turmoil has among other things caused a retreat in oil prices too.  Hybrid sales along with the rest of the auto sector have dropepd consdierably. ...

No sooner have we heard about a new dealership in Chicago, the scrappy California start-up electric carmaker Tesla Motors has now decided to venture farther north. The automaker has just announced they will begin selling cars in Canada as of today, with plans for first deliveries starting in the...

The hits keep coming for Chicago. First Kanye West goes triple platinum, then Barack Obama trades his Hyde Park digs for the White House and finally, Tesla Motors is making its way to the Windy City. The makers of the Tesla Roadster electric supercar, have signed a lease in the River West...

The Mitsubishi i MiEV Sport Air Concept is currently on display at the Geneva International Motor Show.  This concept draws from design cues of the Mitsubishi i MiEV.  The Sport Air shares its naming with the similar Saab 9x Air adding an open top version to the i MiEV line of vehicles from...

With the release of Consumer Reports annual auto issue comes an announcement that the current Toyota Prius Touring model is the best overall value amongst new cars.  For the first time ever, Consumer Reports published a new category to include the best values among new car and the Toyota Prius...