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New Nissan Leaf

New Nissan Leaf Electric Car

Significant changes under the skin mark the next phase in the electric vehicle revolution as Nissan LEAF production reaches Europe Integrated motor and charger for better packaging More space, better seats, more equipment Chassis re-engineered for Europe Greater real-world driving range Quicker charging with 6.6kW charger option Wider range of European built models In its […]

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Detroit Electric SP:01 Front View

Detroit Electric SP:01

Detroit Electric today unveils the SP:01; an electric 2-seat sports car that aims to set new standards of speed and excitement.  Comparisons will naturally be drawn between this and the Tesla Roadster; a similarly designed electric car also based on a Lotus chassis; yet the SP:01 features some nifty features that make it stand out

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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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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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VelV: the light city electric vehicle

Innovation by PSA (Peugeot Citroën)

“The process by which automobiles evolve is advancing very quickly in what is a profoundly changing environment. In 2012, PSA Peugeot Citroën was the European leader in fuel-efficient cars, with the market’s lowest CO2 emissions. We are stepping up our innovation here at PSA Peugeot Citroën to meet the major challenges of tomorrow’s mobility. Today, we will

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OSCar eO at Dakar 2012

OSCar eO Off-Roader

The OSCar eO is the world’s first electric car to compete (and more importantly finish) in three of the world’s toughest off-road rallies covering a total of 18,000 km — “Dakar” and “Silk Way Rally” in 2012, and the “Africa Eco Race” in 2013. It certainly looks fantastic and has a specification to match it’s

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Renault Twizy gets a slice of Domino's action

Dominos Twizzy Pizza

Pizza delivery expert Domino’s will be serving up the hottest slices in town after taking delivery of a pair of super-stylish Renault Twizys. The Swindon franchisee from the popular UK chain has become the latest high-profile customer for the eye-catching, two-seat electric compact. Unsurprisingly, resplendent in contrasting Domino’s liveries, both are being used to ensure

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Renault Twizy Electric Car

Renault Twizy Electric Car

The Renault Twizy is a two-seater, open sided compact electric vehicle with zero-emissions in use and certainly like nothing else on the road today! Third of Renault’s industry-leading Z.E. vehicles to launch, following Kangoo Van and Fluence Comfortable, safe, easy to drive and ideal for town and city driving Tandem seating arrangement, with passenger accommodated

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Rome first european city to welcome the FIA Formula E Championship

Formula E will be in Rome

On December 1st, at Campidoglio, the Mayor of Rome – Mr Gianni Alemanno, President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) – Mr Jean Todt, Formula E Holdings CEO – Mr Alejandro Agag and Chairman of the Italian Automobile Club (ACI) Mr Angelo Sticchi Damiani, announced that Rome would be the first European city to host

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Honda Micro Electric Car - Variable Design Platform

Honda Unveils Micro EV

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. have unveiled the ‘Micro Commuter Prototype’, a micro-sized short distance EV commuter. This vehicle was developed in consideration of the vehicle categories for micro-sized mobility products that are currently being discussed under the initiative of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Japan as well as for the regulations

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