2013 Nissan Leaf is Rated at 115 MPGe

The updated 2013 Nissan Leaf is now more efficient than the nearly identical 2012 model. Last year's Nissan Leaf was rated at a 99 MPGe for combined city and highway, while the 2013 Leaf now has a 115 MPGe rating.

Posted on May 20, 2013

Consumer Reports Gives the Tesla Model S a 99 Out of 100 Rating

Consumer Reports has announced that the Tesla Model S has received a rating of 99 out of 100, which means that it's has been rated higher than any other model recently tested.

Posted on May 9, 2013

2013 Nissan Leaf Earns "Top Safety Pick" Rating

The 2013 Nissan Leaf has received the Top Safety Pick safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Posted on May 7, 2013

2014 BMW i3 EV to be Priced Around $40k

When the BMW i3 electric vehicle arrives this fall, it is expected to be priced around the same price range as the BMW 3 Series, which means that buyers can expect a price tag around $40,000.

Posted on May 6, 2013

BMW and Solarwatt Team Up to Provide Solar Power for the BMW i3 and BMW i8

BMW and Solarwatt have announced a new partnership to provide home solar charging for BMW's upcoming i3 and i8 electric vehicles.

Posted on April 25, 2013

2014 Chevy Spark EV Rated at 119 MPGe With 82-Mile Range

The 2014 Chevy Spark EV now sits at the top of the retail electric vehicle segment with an EPA-estimated 119 MPGe rating.

Posted on April 24, 2013

Volvo Announces That the Electric C30 Can Be Recharged in 1.5 Hours

The first electric vehicle from the partnership between Volvo and Siemens, the C30 electric vehicle will arrive this summer in Europe.

Posted on April 24, 2013

Toyota ME.WE Concept an Alternative to Cars That are About "Passion and Status"

Toyota has unveiled the new ME.WE Concept, which is the result of a partnership between Toyota and Massaud.

Posted on April 24, 2013

2013 Fiat 500e Starts at $32,500 or $199 a Month

The 2013 Fiat 500e electric vehicle starts at $32,500 or buyers can lease it for as little as $199 a month for 36 months.

Posted on April 13, 2013

Next-Gen Tesla Roadster to Have Over 200 Mile Range and Reach 0-60 mph in Under 4 Secs

The next-generation Tesla Roadster will have a range over 400 miles and will be able to reach 0-60 mph in under four seconds.

Posted on April 4, 2013

Detroit Electric Turns the Lotus Exige Into the $135k SP:01 Electric Sports Car

Detroit Electric, a company that you most likely haven't heard of has unveiled its new SP:01 electric sports car. Detroit Electric's roots go all the way back to began 1906 when it established itself as the market leader and most prolific manufacturer of electric cars.

Posted on April 4, 2013

Tesla Model S Exceeds Sales Target, 40 kWh Model Canceled

Tesla has announced that sales of the Tesla Model S sedan have exceeded Tesla's sales targets that were announced in February. Sales of the Model S exceeded 4,750 units vs. the 4,500 unit prior outlook.

Posted on April 2, 2013

GM's Next-Gen EV Will Be Larger and Built in South Korea

GM is planning on producing its next electric car in South Korea and more importantly the next model will not be based on an existing model, like the current Spark.

Posted on March 30, 2013

Volkswagen e-up! is VW's First All Electric Model

VW has unveiled the electric e-up!, which is the automaker's first ever full electric production model.

Posted on March 14, 2013

Tesla Delays the Model X Crossover by a Year

Tesla's next model, the Model X crossover was due to arrive by the end of this year, but now it looks like its introduction has been delayed by at least a year.

Posted on March 11, 2013

BMW i3 Coupe Concept Heads to Geneva

BMW originally unveiled the i3 Coupe concept at the LA Auto Show last November, but BMW has announced that it will once again take the stage at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.

Posted on March 4, 2013

Land Rover Turns the Iconic Defender Into an EV

Land Rover has unveiled a new electric version of the iconic Defender SUV that is going to debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week.

Posted on February 27, 2013

Nissan Sells 50k Nissan Leaf EVs

Nissan has announced that it has the produced the 50,000th Nissan Leaf.

Posted on February 18, 2013

Honda Fit EV Arrives on the East Coast

Honda has announced that the 2013 Honda Fit EV is set to arrive on the East Coast later this month.

Posted on February 13, 2013

Slow Ford Focus Electric Sales Leads to a $10k Discount

Ford launched the Ford Focus Electric EV last year, but only managed to sell 685 units out of the 1,627 built. Since Ford now has almost 1,000 units on hand, Ford is offering some hefty discounts to move the electric version of the Ford Focus.

Posted on January 25, 2013