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...
by Karl Dyson | Jul 12, 2011 | EV Electric Cars
The Nissan Leaf is currently the only all Electric (EV) production car available in the UK. I have been lucky enough to be given some time behind the wheel to see if the Leaf could be a viable alternative to the usual ICE (internal combustion engine) offerings and a...
by Karl Dyson | Apr 5, 2011 | EV Electric Cars
A report released by WWF-UK claims that the UK will need at least 1.7 million plug-in vehicles on its roads by 2020 and 6.4 million by 2030 to achieve its climate change goals. This represents six percent of all of the UK’s registered vehicles in 2020 and nearly...
