Archive for 'Electric Cars'
Advantages of the internet when looking for cars for sale in the UK
Posted on 19. Jul, 2010 by Eco Autos.
Looking for a good price in buying cars? Then try cars for sale UK websites. There are many advantages to using the internet to look for cars for sale companies and some of them are explained here. Save money and time When you look for car selling companies, the first thing you are concerned about [...]
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BMW – Milestone for Future Electric Vehicle
Posted on 04. Aug, 2009 by Eco Autos.
The BMW Group has opted for SB LiMotive as the supplier of battery cells for the future project Megacity Vehicle. This gives the company access to state-of-the-art lithium-ion storage technology. “The decision is a major milestone along the way to serial production of the Megacity Vehicle. The battery is a key component in any electric [...]
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Nissan EV
Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by Eco Autos.
Nissan is turning over a new leaf! The Japanses firm has unveiled its first specifically-designed electric car, the Leaf, which it claims is the world’s first affordable, zero-emission passenger vehicle. The ‘Leaf’ takes the form of a medium-sized hatchback, there’s comfortably room for five adults, while a combination of the car’s laminated lithium-ion battery pack [...]
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Audi R8 ePerformance: Electric concept coming to Frankfurt Motor Show?
Posted on 31. Jul, 2009 by Eco Autos.
Street word has it that Audi will show an electric concept of the Audi R8 called ePerformance at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Here are the first impressions!
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Renault’s electric cars ‘will cost the same as its diesels’
Posted on 31. Jul, 2009 by Eco Autos.
Three electric vehicles (EVs) in development by Renault will cost the same as the equivalent diesels in Britain, the company has confirmed to CAR Online. Battery-powered electric Renaults are expected to cost from around £15,000 when they arrive in the next couple of years. The announcement takes into account the UK Government’s £5000 EV incentive [...]
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Nissan’s All-Electric Hatchback
Posted on 31. Jul, 2009 by Eco Autos.
On Sunday, 2nd August, Nissan will reveal its new global electric vehicle to the media at the company’s new headquarters in Yokahama, Japan. We’ve already shown you a couple of teaser shots released by Nissan, but today we found a new rendering of the dedicated EV that was created by the crew over at Japan’s [...]
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Nissan Readies Electric Platform
Posted on 27. Jul, 2009 by Eco Autos.
Nissan Motor today previewed its electric vehicle (EV) platform on a Tiida-based prototype to demonstrate the superior driving pleasure of a pure zero-emission vehicle. It also showcased a sophisticated EV-IT system developed to support electric driving 24/7 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). The dedicated EV platform is comprised of a highly rigid [...]
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Nissan offering wireless charging for its electric car
Posted on 23. Jul, 2009 by Eco Autos.
Electric cars are normally charged with a plug in charger, but Nissan has shown its distinctive innovative technology by doing away with the plug in charger. The auto maker is going in for wireless charging for its new electric cars. The electric cars will be charged through inductive charging which will use electromagnetic fields and [...]
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TH!INK City
Posted on 21. Jul, 2009 by Eco Autos.
Meet the car that’s aiming to revolutionise the daily commute into our busiest urban areas. The all-electric Th!nk City uses sodium batteries to deliver a 100-mile range and a top speed of nearly 70mph. The performance is matched with full UK type approval and an array of safety features. And unlike some rivals – the [...]
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BMW working on electric scooter?
Posted on 16. Jul, 2009 by Eco Autos.
According to Solo Scooter in Spain, unnamed sources inside BMW are reporting that the Bavarian brand is working up a new electric scooter that could be debuted at an upcoming motorcycle show sometime in late 2010 and put in production in 2011. If these rumors are to be believed, the upcoming machine would use a [...]
