by Karl Dyson | May 18, 2012 | EV Electric Cars
Not many people know this, but before the green bug bit, I was a bit of a performance car nut. Numerous quick cars came and went over the years including MR2 Turbo’s, 3 Ford Capri’s and an XR2-Turbo. Now I’m rocking a 1.6 Volvo estate from Sweedens...
by Karl Dyson | Mar 28, 2012 | EV Electric Cars
With the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games just months away, London is getting ready for the Olympic electric car fleet. Work began this week on a network of super-fast electric vehicle charging points.The London Mayor and Transport for London are working in...
by Karl Dyson | Mar 27, 2012 | EV Electric Cars
The next innovation for electric cars is on its way. An American start-up company is planning to cut the cord for electric vehicles by developing a ‘plugless’ charging station. Evatran has created a cordless technology that allows cars to be recharged simply by...
by Karl Dyson | Feb 15, 2012 | EV Electric Cars
A research team from Stanford University has designed a highly efficient wireless charging system that uses magnetic fields to transmit large electric currents between metal coils placed several feet apart. The long-term goal of the research project is to develop the...
by Karl Dyson | Dec 20, 2011 | EV Electric Cars
Hot from the Tokyo Motor Show, Honda has confirmed that its EV-STER Concept will spawn a full production version of the 2 seater. This mid engine rear wheel drive could be the firms replacement for its discontinues S2000 which proved to be hugely popular. From the...
by Karl Dyson | Dec 16, 2011 | EV Electric Cars
The production of the all new Ford Focus EV has has begun, hot on the media trail Ford is already stating that it expects the Focus to be rated at the equivalent 100 mpg (MPGe). Like the Nissan Leaf, Ford claims that the Focus will be able to achieved up to 100 miles...
