Renault Zoe review

Renault’s electric charge will be spearheaded by the Zoe Z.E. model. A Clio-sized supermini – powered by electricity alone – the Zoe Z.E. will reach UK showrooms in Spring 2012.This Zoe Preview model is the very same concept car that was shown at the 2010 Paris motor show, although its creator, Axel Breun, Renault’s Director of Show Cars and Concept Cars, admits that it’s 90 per cent

Smart ForSpeed concept revealed

The smart forspeed, a zero-emission roadster has been exposed just before the most expected Geneva Motor Show and this has developed more expectation. The smart forspeed will end up in the smart’s electric vehicle line-up, which at present has a bicycle and scooter. The Smart Forspeed is a zero-emissions vehicle, powered by a magneto-electric motor developing 30 kW, that has been placed in the

2012 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid More Photos and Details【Video】

Volvo has released more details for the V60 Plug-in Hybrid, which will debut at the Geneva Motor Show.Volvo's safety tests take place in several different stages: at component level, for whole systems and the complete car is safety-tested virtually in the computer, and physically in Volvo Cars' technically advanced crash-test centre. 2012 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid powered by five-cylinder 2.4-

BMW i3 i8【Video】

First two cars of the new brand will be the BMW i3 and the BMW i8. The i3 is the production version of the Mega City Vehicle, the i8 the production version of the Vision Efficient Dynamics. Both of the new cars will be built at BMW’s Leipzig plant in Germany thanks to a 400 million euro ($543 million) investment, including the announcement of 800 new jobs. The cars are set to hit the market some

2011 Detroit Auto Show: Ford C-Max Energi and C-Max Hybrid

Ford has unveiled two new C-MAX hybrids at the North American International Auto Show. The C-Max is essentially the same thing as the Grand C-Max that other markets get with its three-rows of seats and sliding rear doors. The C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi are actually based on the shorter-wheelbase five-passenger C-Max that is sold in Europe. The C-Max Hybrid uses the Blue Oval's next-generation

Ford Focus Electric Revealed【Video】

This is the new Ford Focus Electric, just unveiled at CES 2011, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Ford Focus Electric will become the first electric production car from Ford, and the first of five electric or electrified (hybrid) vehicles that Ford will put on sale in North America and Europe by 2013.The all electric powertrain is designed for reliability and smooth instant

BYD Bringing Two Battery Cars To Detroit Show

BYD has announced plans to introduce two new vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.BYD will stage two world premieres, including the unveiling of a pure battery-electric crossover, the e6Premier, as well as the S6DM plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle.The BYD e6Premier, equipped with an iron-phosphate "FE" battery, has a 186-mile range on city roads and a top speed of 87

Nissan Leaf Aero Style Concept

Nissan revealed today the LEAF Aero Style Concept, a new show car, which will be introduced in January, at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon.The Leaf Aero Style concept boasts a new front bumper, extended side skirts, and restyled mirrors. Other goodies include LED daytime driving lights and unique wheels.Among the highlights, visitors will be able to check out the Nissan Leaf Aero Style Concept, which

The 2010 Renault Twizy

Renault has releases the Twizy mini city car, at the 2010 Paris motor show.The Renault Twizy Z.E. Concept is an all-electric compact vehicle which features a width of just 1.1 meters, faired wheels and two seats located one behind the other. It previews the brand's future electric models that will be intrododuced from 2011.There will apparently be two different versions of the Twizy available,

Mini Scooter E Concept

BMW has releases the MINI Scooter E Concepts that will officially debut at the Paris Auto Show next week. Created to bring together a youth-oriented lifestyle element and sustainable mobility, the scooters take significant design cues from the MINI lineup of cars while using a lithium-ion battery pack to deliver guilt-free mobility.Mini's moped is, predictably, an uncannily retro two-wheeler. The

CITROËN C-ZERO: THE NEW 100% ELECTRIC CITY CAR

Zero fuel consumption, zero CO2 emissions and zero engine noise: with the C-ZERO, CITROËN is broadening its compact vehicle range with a 100% electric offering.The new city car is designed to make urban mobility easier - thanks to its compact dimensions, rapid charge and generous range for day-to-day car journeys. And all of this in a silence that makes occupants forget about the noise of the

Report: GM to put electric Cadillac Converj into production

The Detroit News is reporting several sources have confirmed GM will build a production version of the Cadillac Converj Concept.The decision to green-light the Converj marks the second major product reversal for GM in recent months. In August, the company killed plans for a new Buick compact crossover after it was panned by consumers, dealers and other groups.As you may recall, when the Converj