GreenTech Automotive (which has no connection to Green Tech Gazette, I swear) has unveiled its all electric MyCar, a two-seater with a range of up to 115 miles before needing a recharge. MyCar will bring 426 high paying jobs to its manufacturing plant in Mississippi. According to the press release, “GreenTech Automotive (GTA), a U.S.-based • Read More »
Archives: Electric Cars
EV Evolution- When Can the Masses Afford it?
June 8, 2012 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Electric Cars.By Guest Blogger Charlie Oszvald We all know the reasons to consider electric vehicles- they are energy efficient, do not run on gas, have minimal to no tailpipe emissions. But are electric vehicles affordable to the public, or are they luxury cars that are only available to the wealthy? Read on to understand what is • Read More »
Nissan Leaf Quick Charger to Cost $9,900
November 10, 2011 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Electric Cars.I just got a press release in my email from Nissan about them teaming up with Sumitomo and AeroVironment to introduce a DC Quick Charger to the U. S. marketplace. I must say I was pretty excited at first. The charger is fast, as in 30 minutes or less to recharge a dead Leaf. This • Read More »
Li Ion Wave II Bye Bye to Fuel
May 4, 2011 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Electric Cars.The winner of the $10 million Progressive Automotive X-Prize was the Li Ion Wave II electric car. The whole idea behind the Automotive X-Prize was to encourage green car builders to come up with a vehicle that uses less fuel, is something that is easy to commercialize and that people would actually want to buy. • Read More »
Smart Charging Option for Electric Car Owners
May 1, 2009 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Electric Cars.One of the issues with a massive rollout of electric vehicle has been the question of how much this will tax the aging electrical grid. One possible solution that may help take the burden off during peak hours is smart charging. The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) has developed a smart charger controller that • Read More »
Pininfarina B0 Electric Car to Rollout in 2010
March 9, 2009 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Electric Cars.The Pininfarina B0 Electric Car (that’s B Zero and not B. O. as in body odor) will start rolling out in 2010 to six European countries. In fact, the near bankrupt Pininfarina now plans to rollout 10,000 models that year plus 20,000 in 2011 and 30,000 in 2012. The Pininfarina B0 will rollout first to • Read More »
Shelby Ultimate Aero EV Supercar Unveiled
January 28, 2009 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Electric Cars.The Shelby Ultimate Aero EV Supercar has been unveiled along with some tantalizing details about this speed demon. Taking on the Tesla is no easy task, but the Shelby Aero EV reported can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in an amazing 2.5 seconds. This is not your father’s electric car. The top speed is • Read More »
Oreva Super Electric Car Going for $2000 in India
October 13, 2008 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Electric Cars.There are a few tight lipped automotive dealerships in India who have just gotten a sneak peak at the Oreva Super electric car. Even though loose lips sink ships, as they say, one detail did slip out, the price. According to one of the dealers the price for the Oreva Super EV would be between • Read More »
Mini Electric Car Heads to U. S.
July 23, 2008 | By Kevin | 2 Comments | Filed in: Electric Cars.The Mini Electric Car manufactured by BMW will be heading to the U. S. in 2009 according to the company. With gas prices soaring, the SUV and truck market have been souring by 10-percent. But, sales of the Mini vehicles is up by one-third this year. The electric version of this Mini-Me of cars is expected • Read More »
Rinspeed SQuba Underwater Electric Car
February 15, 2008 | By Kevin | 5 Comments | Filed in: Electric Cars.Intuitively, some things shouldn’t mix like electricity and water. But, tell that to the manufacturers of the Rinspeed SQuba electric car that is capable of driving underwater. The Rinspeed SQuba underwater electric car will make its world debut at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show starting March 6. The submersible SQuba reminds one of the James • Read More »