Tesla Model S launched
The latest Tesla to hit the streets in now close to available and has been reviewed by a number of […]
Neat Peugeot 3008 Diesel Hybrid
Peugeot launch diesel hybrid car as 3008 HYbrid4. This is an interesting vehicle from Peugeot cars: They claim it is the world’s first […]
UK EV sales figures
Seems that the EV market is still tiny and that the Brits are rushing out to their dealers to purchase […]
Opel / Vauxhall / Chevrolet Ampera / Volt wins Car of the Year
The car with two names and three brands has taken the highly coveted Car of the Year award at the […]
A123 Systems takes credit for dead Fisker
The Kisker Karma that recently failed in the hands of high profile magazine Consumer Reports was stopped by faulty battery components supplied by A123 systems. The company, a spin out of MIT, acknowledged a manufacturing fault or defect that caused the Karma to stop.
Fisker Karma dies on Consumer Reports test
News from the US – Care of post on Engadget, that renowned testing journal purchased with $108,000 of their own cash a Karma to test, but it broke down on them within 200 miles and had to be collected on a flat bed. Oops.
UK DOT updates Plug-In Grant status
The UK Department of Transport has recently updated it list of EV that are eligible for grants. The grant covers 25% of the car with a £5,000 cap.
New CEO for Fisker
Fisker Automotive, the electric vehicle maker struggling to find its next round of funding, has appointed veteran industry leader Tom LaSorda as its CEO.
Sparrow driving to Seattle
See a first hand review of Sparrow as it drives from Kirkland to Seattle on the freeway. You Tube video