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Tesla Model S gets Consumer Reports’ top score, suggests it’s easy being green
Posted On 09 May 2013 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
While we largely enjoyed our time behind the wheel of the Tesla Model S, we clearly didn't have as much fun as Consumer Reports. The often stringent outlet just gave the EV sedan a 99 out of 100 rating, which makes it not just the publication's hi...
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Terrafugia considering TF-X, a vertical-takeoff flying car (video)
Posted On 06 May 2013 By Zach Honig. Under: Uncategorized.
We've been hearing about Terrafugia's Transition "flying car" for, well, far too long, considering that it has yet to even venture beyond the prototype phase. The prop plane / roadworthy vehicle combo has its fair share of fans -- some of them wit...
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Coda files for bankruptcy, hopes to sell its EV assets for $25 million
Posted On 02 May 2013 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
We can't say we were enthused with Coda Automotive's ho-hum EV design, and we know the public wasn't, either. Still, it's hard not to lament the company's fate now that its parent, Coda Holdings, is declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy and getting out ...
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New Nissan Leaf comes to the UK with battery leasing option, extended range
Posted On 13 Apr 2013 By James Trew. Under: Uncategorized.
With price reductions on both sides of the Atlantic, and a battery replacement promise, Nissan is clearly keen to lure you over to the EV side of the fence. The latest ploy comes in the form of a battery leasing scheme in the UK market. Dubbing them ...
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive test-driven, quietly tears up the track (video)
Posted On 11 Apr 2013 By Jamie Rigg. Under: Uncategorized.
Sure, Mercedes-Benz is building all-electric vehicles for the daily grind, but none can deny the 750-horsepower SLS AMG Electric Drive is by far its most exciting EV. One lucky test-driver -- Chris Harris from YouTube channel DRIVE -- recently had th...
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Detroit Electric reveals the SP:01 sports EV with stick shifting, traces of Tesla
Posted On 03 Apr 2013 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Anyone who wanted a Tesla Roadster but showed up too late to the party (or too early) is about to get a second chance as soon as this year, if not quite in the way they expected. The Detroit Electric badge has been restored once more for the SP:01, a...
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Fisker puts US workers on furlough to conserve cash
Posted On 27 Mar 2013 By Alexis Santos. Under: Uncategorized.
Fisker's cash reserves have been in trouble ever since its Department of Energy loans were frozen, and now its putting its US workforce on furlough to keep money in the bank while it searches for a partner with deep pockets. "This is a common practic...
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Volkswagen shows production E-Up! with 93-mile range and AC/DC charging
Posted On 14 Mar 2013 By Myriam Joire. Under: Uncategorized.
Remember the Volkswagen's E-Up! concept from 2009? The company just announced that it plans to launch a production version of the tiny EV at the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall. It's been tweaked a little since we last saw it, with proper seating for ...
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Fisker founder resigns over ‘major disagreements’ with management
Posted On 13 Mar 2013 By Alexis Santos. Under: Uncategorized.
Fisker Automotive founder Henrik Fisker has resigned from his post as the firm's executive chairman. An email said to be sent by Henrik cites several unspecified "major disagreements" with the company's executive management on business strategy as th...
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BMW readying vehicle loaner program to help i3 buyers avoid range anxiety
Posted On 12 Mar 2013 By Darren Murph. Under: Uncategorized.
Range anxiety? Clearly, the decisive issue of today's automotive age. In an effort to avoid "pulling a Tesla" (or "pulling a Musk," as it's uttered in some circles), BMW is reportedly planning to offer petrol-powered loaners to i3 buyers who need to ...
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