There still isn’t much in the way of options for entry level electric car buyers out there. There’s the Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt and of the two it seems to be Nissan that’s stolen the hearts of electric car buyers. August numbers are in and the Nissan Leaf sold 1,362 while the Chevy [...]

Volkswagen is committing enormous resources (read $1.4 billion USD) over the next two years to investing in renewable energy harvesting, particularly in off shore wind farms. Volkswagen is reportedly still looking for a partner in the venture as they seek to invest in “ecological power generation.” They hope to find that partner by the end [...]

A couple people driving in the hills of Paolo Alto California spotted a Tesla Model S being test driven. The Model S is being put through its paces and chased and recorded by someone in what might be a BMW M3. The Model S shows off its ability to accelerate quickly and handle corners nicely. [...]

Electric cars will start being much more prevalent next year with the release of several models including the Toyota RAV4 EV. The electric RAV4 makes for many an eco-friendly driver’s ideal vehicle with its Tesla designed electric drivetrain, 100-mile range and all in the popular package of a RAV4. Sadly, however, the 2012 release of [...]

If you’re looking at electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles with the environment being as big a factor in the choice as saving at the pump, then Ford’s recent announcement that the Electric Focus will come with a solar charging option will be of definite interest to you. The home solar charging kit comes courtesy Ford’s [...]

The highly anticipated 2012 pure electric Toyota RAV4 that will be sold in the U.S. will be built in Ontario, Canada. Ray Tanguay, Toyota’s North American senior VP, made the statement about the location of the RAV4 EV production facility at the Center for Automotive Research’s Management Briefing. According to Tanguay, the Woodstcok, Ontario plant, [...]

GM has been tinkering away on the next generation of EN-V two-person electric podcar which it hopes to start selling to the public by 2020. EN-V secong gen augmentations are said to include a bigger pod as well as a four-wheel model. Rumors suggest that GM is targeting urban centers in China, South Africa and [...]

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration recently gave the Nissan Leaf top marks for safety with a five-star rating. That makes the Leaf the first electric car to attain such a rank. The European New Car Assessment Program found the Nissan Leaf just as praiseworthy when it gave it a five star rating in June. [...]

Orphio will be selling an electric motorcycle soon that brings a much needed sense of style to the electric bike world. It has an old-school design with luscious curves and bronze accents that remind you of a time when appearance mattered more but with one crucial difference, there’s no great big gas-powered engine. Just an [...]

The partnership between Toyota and Tesla Motors seems to be getting even cozier as Tesla has revealed that its original deal with Toyota is getting a $100 million injection. The Toyota-Tesla agreement will see Tesla producing an electric power train system for Toyota’s upcoming 2012 RAV4 EV, which, contrary to a rumor from earlier this [...]