Tag: Electric Cars
Nissan ‘Vehicle2Grid’ solution could allow electric cars to power your home, generate extra revenue
This is an interesting idea and one that could give a much needed boost to the electric car market. Nissan, which manufactures the world's best selling electric car, the Nissan LEAF, has teamed up with Enel, Europe's second largest power company for installed capacity, to develop a Vehicle2Grid system that will allow EV (electric vehicle)…
VW’s Audi and Porsche unveil electric cars at Frankfurt motor show
Audi's e-tron quattro concept car was unveiled in Germany. The manufacturer claims a range of 500 kilometres. Is Tesla about to have a rival in the luxury electric car market? Volkswagen's two premium flagship brands, Audi and Porsche, unveiled battery-powered sports cars at the Frankfurt auto show on Monday. Although neither…
Latest figures reveal twice as many electric car charging points as electric cars!
The REVAi/G-Wiz i electric car charging at an on-street station in London Probably not any surprise to a lot of people who see the electric charging points lying empty. But latest government figures show there are now 57,567 charging points compared to around 24,500 electric cars. So even with my basic…
Will Tesla Model 3 herald electric car revolution with 2017 launch?
Photo: AutoExpress Tesla CEO and founder Elon Musk has revealed its Model 3 electric car could be unveiled as early as May next year, with a launch due in 2017. Speaking during the Tesla Earnings conference call he said, "don’t hold me to that month, but that’s, like — that’s our aspiration”. Anticipation around the company's new…
Elon Musk’s Tesla unveils Powerwall – batteries to power the home
Want to be able to power your home in the event of a blackout? US electric carmaker Tesla Motors has unveiled batteries that can power homes and businesses as it attempts to expand its business beyond electric cars. Chief executive Elon Musk announced the firm would build batteries that store solar energy and serve as…
Nissan Leaf is top selling electric car – but numbers still low
The numbers still aren't fantastically high, but the Nissan Leaf is the UK's top selling electric car. A total of 6,838 of the battery powered cars were sold in UK at the end of the last year, putting the Nissan Leaf in top spot, ahead of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV with 5,273 sales. In third…
Wireless Charging For Electric Cars Coming Soon
HaloIPT recently demonstrated how their inductive power transfer technology can be used to charge electric vehicles wirelessly. The company fitted Citroen electric cars with receiver pads on the underside of the car, which allows the battery to be charged…
Best Buy UK stores to stock electric cars, bikes and scooters – Gallery
Best Buy, the massive US tech retailer, are opening stores in the UK this week, with the first opening in Lakeside on the 30th April. But it's not just hard-drives and gadgets for sale; Best Buy UK are set to…
