It would seem that Ford continues to be on track to launch their first zero-emission full battery-electric vehicles and have decided to participate in the UK Government's "Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator" programme to benefit a little beforehand. The programme is being set in London initially, where a group of experienced ...

The global car sharing company Hertz Corporation is expanding its London fleet with electric vehicles (EV) for members to drive in and around the capital.wholesale netbook online shopUnder the rental scheme, includes the introduction of pure electric i-MiEV vehicles from Mitsubishi Motors in the UK, as announced separately today, starting ...

While electric cars heat to maintain a sub-cool, Brilliance Auto Show in EVS25 still several electric vehicles, Qi Yumin that there is no reason not to develop hybrid models, Brilliance has developed a mixed development of strong research and development of hybrid plans. On October 26, Brilliance delivered to the ...

The Electric CarA Brief History and What's Next? The BeginningAt the end of the 19th century, any vehicle not pulled by a horse or mule was considered an alternative power vehicle, powered by steam, electricity or gasoline. But oil was discovered in Texas in 1901 and by 1920, gasoline fueled ...

Along with the Public Affairs and other ministries to develop a letter of "pure electric passenger vehicles technical conditions", "Electric Vehicle Power Battery Size" and other new energy vehicles will be national standards introduced in 2010, the domestic ...

Domestic and foreign auto manufacturers have introduced electric vehicles when mass production schedule, a secret document uncovered transnational enterprises in the industry on vehicle layout. Early in March, a number of multinational auto giants by the chairman of ...

There are vehicles nowadays which are capable of running without the need of using fuel. With the ongoing threat of world fuel diminishing and the rise and fall of fuel price, motorists are now looking at other options of travel; particularly ones which do not use fuel. The majority of ...

With fuel costs soaring worldwide, and more consumer awareness of the negative impact of cars on the environment, car manufacturers concentrate their efforts on the production of new full-electric vehicles and new hybrid models. Ford Motor Company has plans for development works in the field of cleaner cars, more and ...

Public call TSI, Audi said FSI, Mercedes-Benz turbo direct injection engine to name the CGI, although the name of the incompatible, but are undoubtedly present in the internal combustion engine technology and then upgrade. Recently, the Mercedes-Benz announced the launch of turbocharged direct-injection engine in addition to CGI, the hybrid, ...

The fate of electric cars seems to be sparking still and not completely gone. This is primarily because soon enough, electric cars would again be on the streets and roads. Well, not exactly for every day use and for ownership, but at least, they would be used by world leaders ...

The Ford Escape Hybrid is a fuel-saving, gas-electric hybrid-power version of small, four-door sport-utility vehicle, available with front-wheel drive (FWD) or four-wheel drive (4x4). Its power train has 2.3-liter, four-cylinder gas engine rated 133 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, 129 pounds-feet of torque at 4,500 rpm; synchronous AC electric motor rated ...

The US Forestry Service has been doing its part for awhile now to preserve what we have left of the environment. They hold countless programs to increase environmental awareness and make people see how important it is to keep Mother Nature intact. As a way to further their eco friendly ...

A Nissan golf cart, anyone? Okay, it's not quite that bad, but Nissan's two-passenger electric vehicle is just a step toward the finished product. Staten Island Nissan customers can be sure that it will be an actual car, with zero emissions, when Nissan has it ready for market.Nissan plans to ...

Today, it seems like you never know where the price of gas will jump to next. Some days you can find two dollars a gallon and other days it skyrockets to four dollars a gallon. Wouldn't it be nice if you had the option of owning a fully electric vehicle ...

Well, what do you think of the new Honda electric concept? The auto industry is buzzing about it after seeing it for the first time recently at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. Along with the plug-in hybrid, the Honda electric is part of the auto maker's move toward a ...

Japanese automaker Nissan and French car manufacturer Renault have had a rather lengthy relationship, one where each company owns a portion of the other. Carlos Ghosn is the CEO of both companies, the only automotive executive who oversees more than one car company at a time.This special relationship has allowed ...