When the idea first germinated for the original Swatchmobile back in 1994, surely an electrified version was part of the overall vision. Almost 20 years later, the Swatchmobile concept has evolved into the Smart Fortwo and is now fulfilling the logical progression to becoming the zero-emission urbanite fun-mobile it was destined to be. One of [...]
Being first-to-market does not guarantee you sales success, but it does open doors of opportunity to establish a leading position. Nissan LEAF is the first and only mass-marketed vehicle currently available that boasts an all-electric drivetrain. While other automakers are soon to invade on the LEAF’s all-electric space, Nissan Canada is taking advantage of the [...]
Fresh off winning the 2011 World Green Car of the Year at the New York International Auto Show, the much anticipated 2012 Chevrolet Volt will soon be hitting the Canadian streets. Starting at select dealers across Canada (see full list of dealers included below), you can now order a 2012 Chevrolet Volt with expected delivery [...]
Are we looking at the heir-apparent to the much celebrated Nissan Zed product line? From the signature bulky hips to the swooping long nose, you certainly don’t need a microscope to see some of the Zed’s personality and good looks in this ESLOW EV concept. But while there are some consistent design cues, it is [...]
With so much attention and focus on gas-powered hybrids or full electrified vehicles, one can be forgiven if Hydrogen-power had slipped from your mind. However, at least one car manufacturer (and there are others) have continued developing Hydrogen fuel cell alternatives and Hyundai in particular now appears ready to go mainstream with their Hydrogen vision [...]
Volvo has just announced an upcoming unveiling of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March. While details are few and no photos have yet been made available, Volvo is touting the V60 Hybrid offering as a breakthrough in fuel efficiency with carbon dioxide emissions under 50 g/km, translating into estimated [...]
Yes, even the stoic high-performance branding arm of Mercedes-Benz is feeling the regulatory pinch to curb emissions and increase fuel efficiency. “In the future AMG will still offer high performance models, but there will be hybrids there. AMG needs to reduce fuel consumption” TopSpeed then asks the question; Our first reaction to this news was [...]
According to a report from USA Today, Ford is planning to unveil or at least tease the audience at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show with a sneak peek of the Ford Focus EV. Yes, electronics show *not* auto show. It’s an interesting choice for Ford and a sign of the times. As car manufacturers continue [...]
Hydro-Québec and the city of Boucherville have partnered with Mitsubishi in a $4.5M electric vehicle trial that will see up to 50 Mitsubishi i-MiEVs tested under a variety of conditions, including winter driving. Hydro-Québec is also hoping to get valuable feedback on charging habits of drivers to assess the impact on the electrical grid. This [...]
Russian billionaire Mikhail D. Prokhorov who some may know better as the current owner of the New Jersey Nets basketball team, has unveiled an ambitious plan to build Russia’s first hybrid lineup of vehicles called the Yo. Not only will the Yo be the first Russian-made hybrid, but it is also aiming to be the [...]
