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Tesla Model S

Tesla Model S Exceed Target Sales

Tesla Model S Sales Exceed Target Profitability Guidance Amended Upward; 40 kWh Battery Cancelled Tesla Motors announced today that sales of its Model S vehicle exceeded the target provided in the mid-February shareholder letter. As customers who note their Model S serial number this weekend will realize, vehicle deliveries (sales) exceeded 4,750 units vs. the […]

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Michelin Tyres for Formula E

Michelin for Formula E

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has today confirmed that Michelin will be the official tyre supplier for the FIA Formula E Championship. The FIA Formula E Championship, the new city-centre electric racing FIA championship making its debut in 2014, is promoted by Formula E Holdings. It aims to bring electric racing to the people,

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Center Parcs goes electric with Renault - Andy Heiron and Paul Kent (left to right)

Center Parcs Renault EVs

Center Parcs once again proved its green credentials when the short-break operator took delivery of 22 new all-electric Renault Kangoo Maxi Van Z.E. models. The new models were handed over recently at Sherwood Forest and will be used across Center Parcs’ other UK villages including, Elveden Forest, Longleat Forest and Whinfell Forest and its forthcoming

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Detroit Electric Car Company Logo

Detroit Electric Recharged

Recharged electric vehicle manufacturer, Detroit Electric, takes root in the heart of Detroit. • Electric vehicle company revitalizes iconic Detroit Electric brand • New company headquarters in Detroit’s iconic Fisher Building with production in Michigan, USA • Plans to create 180 local jobs by the end of 2013 • Limited-edition two-seat 100% electric sports car

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Honda NSX Concept 2013 - Front Quarter View

New Honda NSX is Hybrid

The latest concept from Honda for the long-time-coming replacement to the ground breaking original NSX is finally here… again!  Honda had previously released a concept car a few years ago (which was cancelled at the end of 2008), but times change and so do developments and engineering methods.  The most interesting news with this new

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Formula E Preliminary Calendar

Formula E Calendar

FIA Formula E Preliminary 2014 Calendar Presented to the FIA. Formula E Holdings (FEH), the promoter of the FIA Formula E Championship, today presented the FIA with a preliminary list of 8 cities, all selected to host races next year. The races will feature Formula cars powered exclusively by electric energy. Cities that are included

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Renault ZOE Electric Car - Rated Five stars by Euro NCAP

5 Stars for Renault ZOE

Renault ZOE has been awarded a five-star rating following the passive safety tests carried out by Euro NCAP, despite the harsher noting system introduced by this independent body in January 2013. The score achieved by ZOE provides further evidence of Renault’s expertise in the realm of passive safety. Renault ZOE obtained an overall score of

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The Delivery Van of the Future: VolksWagen Unveils e-Co-Motion Concept

VW e-Co-Motion Concept

At next week’s Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will be showing a transporter concept vehicle: the e-Co-Motion.  Despite its large cargo capacity it is compact and manoeuvrable.  Eight hundred kilograms of payload, yet zero emissions on the road thanks to an electric drive system. ‘Electric mobility – especially in light commercial vehicles –

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China Racing Formula E - PHOTO: Jonathan Musk

China Racing

China Racing started out life in the A1GP series back in 2004 and was authorised by the Ministry of Sports of China. Since then, the team has competed in several different race series, including Superleague Formula and the FIA GT1. Many Chinese drivers have resultantly made their international name with the team. China Racing’s other

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