SEAT at Geneva: SEAT IBE Concept

March 3, 2010 by CarsUK  
Filed under Electric Cars, Geneva 2010, News, Seat

SEAT at Geneva: SEAT IBE Concept SEAT are showing the SEAT IBE Concept at Geneva, a city-car sized electric coupe which seems to have VW UP! underpinnings.

Citroen Survolt – Electric Sports Concept at Geneva

March 2, 2010 by CarsUK  
Filed under Citroen, Electric Cars, Geneva 2010, News

Citroen Survolt – Electric Sports Concept at Geneva Citroen has revealed the Citroen Survolt Concept at Geneva, a super-mini size electric sports car perhaps destined for a one-make track series.

Audi A1 e-tron detail – it’s a Wankel-Electric

March 2, 2010 by CarsUK  
Filed under Audi, Electric Cars, Geneva 2010, News

Audi A1 e-tron detail – it’s a Wankel-Electric Audi has revealed details of the Audi A1 e-tron concept, featuring an electric motor and a single-pot Wankel engine as a range extender.

Audi at Geneva Motor Show: Audi A1 e-tron

March 1, 2010 by CarsUK  
Filed under Audi, Electric Cars, Geneva 2010, News

Audi at Geneva Motor Show: Audi A1 e-tron The rumour mill ahead of the Geneva Motor Show says Audi will unveil their third e-tron concept. This time the Audi A1 e-tron. Which makes real sense.

Plug-in Car Grant – Up to £5,000 off a ‘Low Carbon’ car

February 25, 2010 by CarsUK  
Filed under Climate Change, Electric Cars, News

Plug-in Car Grant – Up to £5,000 off a ‘Low Carbon’ car The UK Government has confirmed plans to offer a £5000 subsidy for electric cars and is installing recharging stations around the country. What a lot of nonsense.

NLV Quant – née Koenigsegg Quant – at Geneva

February 25, 2010 by CarsUK  
Filed under Electric Cars, Geneva 2010, Koenigsegg, News

NLV Quant – née Koenigsegg Quant – at Geneva An update on the NLV Quant - which was shown at Geneva '09 as the Koenigsegg Quant - ahead of its showing at Geneva 2010.

Rinspeed UC? Electric Car Concept Press Release

February 15, 2010 by CarsUK  
Filed under Electric Cars, Geneva 2010

Rinspeed UC? Electric Car Concept Press Release Swiss designers Rinspeed have produced an electric car concept - the Rinspeed UC? - for the Geneva Motor Show. This is the press release.

Rinspeed UC? Electric Car Concept at Geneva

February 15, 2010 by CarsUK  
Filed under Electric Cars, Geneva 2010, News

Rinspeed UC? Electric Car Concept at Geneva Swiss car design studio Rinsspeed are taking a small electric car concept to the Geneva Motor Show next month - the Rinspeed UC?.

Better Place Electric Car visitor centre opens

February 9, 2010 by CarsUK  
Filed under Electric Cars, News

Better Place Electric Car visitor centre opens Better Place - pioneers of battery swap technology for electric cars - have opened a visitor centre in Israel to demonstrate their system and its progress.

Tesla Roadster: RHD hits the UK – Tesla Roadster production to end in 2011

February 3, 2010 by CarsUK  
Filed under Electric Cars, News, Tesla

Tesla Roadster: RHD hits the UK – Tesla Roadster production to end in 2011 Tesla has announced the launch of a RHD Tesla Roadster, and it has been revealed that the Tesla Roadster will end production in 2011.

MINI E – the testers are ‘Mostly Happy’

January 27, 2010 by CarsUK  
Filed under BMW, Electric Cars, Mini, News

MINI E – the testers are ‘Mostly Happy’ BMW are reporting that the lessees of the MINI E are reporting a positive response and are 'Mostly Happy' with the electric MINI.

BYD E6 – Detroit show and going to America

January 13, 2010 by CarsUK  
Filed under BYD, Detroit 2010, Electric Cars, News

BYD E6 – Detroit show and going to America Chinese car maker BYD has shown the BYD E6 electric car at the Detroit Motor Show and plans to launch it in the US in 2010.

Electric BMW 1 Series Concept ActiveE Revealed

December 17, 2009 by CarsUK  
Filed under BMW, Detroit 2010, Electric Cars, News

Electric BMW 1 Series Concept ActiveE Revealed BMW has released details of the BMW 1-Series ActiveE Concept, an electric 1 Series which will be shown at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2010.

Toyota Plug-In Hybrid on sale in 2011

December 14, 2009 by CarsUK  
Filed under Electric Cars, News, Toyota

Toyota Plug-In Hybrid on sale in 2011 Toyota has revealed it will begin to sell Plug-In Hybrid cars in 2011, although not necessarily the Prius Plug-In.

Mitusbishi MiEV starts UK Trials

December 12, 2009 by CarsUK  
Filed under Electric Cars, Mitsubishi, News

Mitusbishi MiEV starts UK Trials The Mitsubishi MiEV Electric City car is starting a 12 month public trial today in the West Midlands.