“Renovo Motors sought to create an aspirational vehicle that demonstrates the performance, control, and excitement that is possible with EV technology,” said Renovo’s CEO Christopher Heiser. “We have poured our passion and innovation into the Coupe in an effort to deliver a truly amazing driving experience, and we’re honored to present the Production Prototype of […]

2014: Tesla Model S Tesla’s advanced electric powertrain delivers exhilarating performance. Unlike a gasoline internal combustion engine with hundreds of moving parts, Tesla electric motors have only one moving piece: the rotor. As a result, Model S acceleration is instantaneous, silent and smooth. Step on the accelerator and in as little as 2.8 seconds Model […]

Modeled after the award winning and highly acclaimed NV200™ Compact Cargo, the e-NV200 Concept adds more bold design, and full electric capability. Its EV identity starts at the wide hood, where you’ll find a charging port door behind the iconic Nissan badge. The e-NV200 also features sweeping headlights with LED accents, strong side character lines, […]

The 2015 BMW i8 is the second revolutionary plug-in car from the carmaker’s ‘i’ sub-brand, which aims for nothing less than reinventing the automobile for a new and more energy-efficient world. It’s a two-seat sport coupe with swing-up doors; its body shell, made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), rides on an aluminum chassis that absorbs […]

Kwid is the first Renault concept car to be unveiled outside Europe, at the Delhi Auto Show 2014. It showcases the company’s commitment to new markets like India, Russia or Brazil. Robust and hyper connected, thanks to its flying companion, Kwid aims to meet the needs of young customers in these markets. a Kwid concept […]

Volvo is famous around the world for its safe, boxy, slightly boring station wagons. But it isn’t particularly well known for producing green and efficient cars. A few weeks ago, while sitting for the first time behind the wheel of Volvo’s V60 plug-in hybrid—only available in Europe—there’s an element of disbelief about how this £48,775 […]

Fiat has never hidden the fact that its 500e electric car had been developed primarily for compliance reasons, thus there was little surprise when it was announced that sales would be limited to the state of California, at least, initially. It’s a mixed blessing because confining 2014 sales to California allows Fiat ( or the […]

One of its most innovative features two steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters which control the intensiveness of regenerative braking. The E-tron is custom-fit with an electric motor and a pair of lithium-ion battery packs, which allows for 134 horsepower and 199 pound-feet of torque. The batteries themselves hold 26.5 kilowatt-hours of energy. Its driver may choose […]

The electrically driven Smart ForStars is an SUC (Sports Utility Coupé) with room for two people. Its name is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the glass roof above the passengers that gives a clear view of the starry sky. The video projector in the front bonnet can be controlled via smartphone to turn the ForStars into […]

The Active Tourer is a very unusual BMW – it’s front wheel drive and it’s a plug-in hybrid. A transversely mounted 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine powers the front wheels whilst the rear is driven by an electric motor. Furthermore, BMW’s current production hybrid cars can only muster a few miles under electric drive, but the Active […]