Tesla has announced that it will launch a new generation of the Roadster in 2014. Unlike the current model, which will go out of production at the end of this year, the next Roadster will not be built on a Lotus platform, but rather on a “third-generation platform,” a shortened version of the chassis used… Read more »
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Fisker Karma: an EV with SUV fuel mileage?
Fisker Automotive's Karma PHEV received EPA emission certification and underwhelming fuel economy ratings.
Yellow school bus goes green with the all-electric eTrans
Yet another icon of American transportation is getting electrified. Sports cars, sedans, hatchbacks, and vans joined the party, and now even the humble school bus has been invited. Bus maker Trans Tech announced the new eTrans, a 42-passenger bus that combines classic yellow-and-black styling with a modern aerodynamic look. Built on a chassis made by… Read more »
Brammo acquires chain of European dirt tracks
Oregon-based Brammo has announced that it is buying Quantyaparx, a chain of 16 dirt bike tracks in Germany, Austria, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
Mitsubishi delivers 50 i-MiEVs to Estonian government
The Prime Minister of Estonia and the President of Mitsubishi Motors took to the lectern to celebrate the delivery of 50 of Mitsubishi’s new i-MiEV electric vehicles.
Australian company introduces all-electric sports car
Arcspeed Pty Limited has announced the release of a high-performance, all-electric, open-top sports car – the Arcspeed Sports.
Tesla wasn’t libeled, but it sure was talked about
A UK judge has ruled against Tesla Motors in a libel case with BBC tevelvision show Top Gear.
Fisker Karma certified, selling, and shipping in the States
Fisker Automotive’s new luxury sports sedan breezed past three milestones this week.
DeLorean goes Back to the Future – this time in an EV
An all-electric DeLorean is scheduled to hit the roads in 2013.
Volvo to sell first V60 diesel PHEV in 2012
Volvo’s V60 Plug-in Hybrid, a sporty wagon that debuted at this year’s Geneva Auto Show, will go on sale in Europe in 2012, the company announced this week.