May 26, 2013

EV - News


Mission R Electric Superbike Unveiled

Mission R Electri Superbike Image

Mission Motor’s One electric sports bike captured many hearts and headlines thanks to its futuristic look, crazy quickness, and its alt-fuel, all-electric drive train. Now they have a new vehicle on the stand, the “R” superbike–a factory electric race bike that is, if anything, even more impressive. The Mission R is powered by a liquid-cooled [...]

The WHERE Brings “Local Discovery Apps” for iOS and Androids

"WHERE" Local Discovery App Image

Location media company “WHERE” launched its new local discovery service that “empowers and inspires people to discover their next favorite place.” At the moment, the mobile application is available for the iPhone and Android-powered devices, with release on BlackBerry and other major platforms (though we’re not sure which platforms) expected by year’s close. WHERE’s key [...]

Nissan Leaf EV Wins 2011 European Car of the Year

Nissan Leaf has become the first zero emissions vehicle to win the European Car of the Year competition. A panel of journalists voted and made this the first all electric vehicle to receive the award. The Nissan leaf is a midsize vehicle and has a fuel rating of 99 miles per gallon according to the [...]

“Toyota iQ” EV Confirmed for 2012

Toyota iQ EV

Toyota is now planning to launch an electric version of iQ in order to cover the segment of the electric small models. Struggling to cope with the rivals, Toyota plans to launch in the near future an electric version for the small iQ model. The electric Toyota iQ is expected to debut on the European [...]

“Toyota RAV4 EV” Coming 2012

Toyota RAV4 EV

The Toyota ‘RAV4 EV’ concept, an electric vehicle jointly developed with Tesla, has made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The RAV4 EV concept is based on the current Toyota RAV4 compact SUV body and fitted with a Tesla electric powertrain. Destined for production, the final vehicle will have a target range of [...]

Netflix iOS(iPhone) App Introduced for Free

Netflix iPhone App Launches for Free : Netflix now offers a video-streaming app for the iPhone and iPod Touch, months after debuting one for the iPad. Apple may update its iPod line at an event next week. While the app allows Netflix subscribers to feed unlimited television shows and movies to their device, courtesy of [...]

Netflix iPhone, iPod Touch(iOS) App Launches for Free

Netflix PS3 Multiple UI

Netflix iPhone, iPod Touch App Launches for Free : Netflix’s app for the iPhone and iPod touch has finally launched, more than 2.5 months after Netflix CEO Reed Hastings first showed it off at Apple’s WWDC conference in June. The Netflix app lets you access your Instant Queue to view videos you’ve already saved. You [...]

25,000 Nissan Leaf EVs to Deliver in US by the end of 2011

25,000 Nissan Leaf EVs to Deliver in US by the end of 2011 : Nissan has responded to rumors that high demand for its Leaf EV in Japan could cause the company to limit delivery in the United States to just around 3,000 units by the end of March, 2011. In talks with the people [...]

Now You Could Charge your Vehicles on the Go with Evatran Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Station

evatran wireless charging station

Evatran’s Plugless Power charging station, unveiled this week at the Plug-In 2010 Conference, consists of a a permanently mounted car adopter along with a fixed parking block and control tower. An adopter-equipped vehicle need only pull up to the parking space, and the parking block automatically begins charging. The Plugless Power unit works via the [...]