Electric Cars

Mahindra e2o review: A very strong case as a second or third car

The e2o is an electric car developed by the Mahindra Reva Electric Car Company. It's the successor to the Reva India's first electric car. The big question is if India is prepared for a car of its kind. Nearly a decade ago it wasn't but how far have things progressed with the E2O.

Styling

The e2o looks a bit out of the ordinary, the design is unconventional since its been drawn up by DC Design known for their quirky body shapes and lines. Does it look good? I will let you draw your own conclusions though it is not a design that appeals to me. The front end is striking and draws attention to it thanks to the large grill and bumpers complemented by a slim projector headlamp assembly. This car continues its two door philosophy but viewed from the side the

profile does look odd and ill proportioned. The oddly shaped rear window which does not roll down provides a large glass area that allows enough light to enter the cabin and give it a sense of room....more    

Obama says US must shift cars, trucks off oil

Envisioning cars that can go "coast to coast without using a drop of oil," President Barack Obama on Friday urged Congress to authorize spending $2 billion over the next decade to expand research into electric cars and biofuels to wean automobiles off gasoline. ...  

Nissan upgrades Leaf electric car, lowers price

Tokyo: The upgraded Nissan Motor Co. Leaf electric car can travel further without recharging, comes in a cheaper model and tells drivers how much battery life is left. The changes in the revamped model, shown Tuesday at a Tokyo hotel, were based on feedback from owners whose chief worry was running out of electric juice while driving, Nissan officials said. Electric cars emit no pollution, but they need to be...  

Pranab Mukherjee takes a ride in the Reva NXG

New Delhi: A small electric-powered car was the cynosure of all eyes at the Prime Minister's Office at South Block where ministers had come for a meeting of the Union Cabinet. Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Farooq Abdullah drove in the blazing green two-door Mahindra Reva NXG to attend the meeting. He showcased the car to several ministers including Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, I&B Minister Ambika Soni and Deputy...  

Tata to display concept electric car at Detroit

New York: Tata Technologies, the research and engineering arm of the Tata Group, will showcase an electric concept car at the much-watched Detroit Auto Show next week. The company said it has no plans yet to commercially produce the electric mobility concept vehicle 'Emo', which was designed to "prove that the company could one day produce an affordable electric car for the American market that offered the same capabilities as...  

Recharge your mobile phone in seconds

Washington: An amazing 3D nanostructure designed and developed by scientists may make it possible to recharge mobile phones in seconds or a laptop within minutes. The 3D nanostructure has been designed by scientists at the University of Illinois. The nanostructure would also charge high power lasers and defibrillators, required in surgeries, without loss of time between pulses, the journal Nature Nanotechnology reports. Paul Braun's group at Illinois developed the nanostructure...  

Nissan launches electric car Leaf in Japan

Yokohama: Japan's Nissan Motor Co marked a major milestone in automotive history on Friday with the launch of the zero-emission Leaf, the world's first electric car to be mass-marketed. Nissan said the five-seater hatchback was rated with a driving range of 200 km (124 miles) on a full charge under Japanese test standards, more than the 160 km (100 miles) advertised under California's rules and 73 miles under the US...  

GM, Reva to jointly make electric vehicles in India

Reva had launched its electric car in 2001. ...  

Pics: Cars, concepts and more at Frankfurt Motor Show

Environment-friendly cars and the fuel-savers stole the show. ...  

Nissan's zero-emission car has speed, and it's green

Japanese automaker announces the launch of hatchback 'Leaf'. ...  

Delhi gives host of incentives for buying electric cars

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