Electric : Car News And Reviews

Slated for a debut at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi next week, the Ferrari FXX K is a specialized vehicle built for Ferrari’s research and development program.…

The hybrid hypercar race heated up dramatically in the last 18 months, seeing the release of the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder. Ben Barry and Chris Carlton of CAR Magazine managed to get two of these three impressive sports cars out for a test drive at the same time.…

The Ferrari LaFerrari XX is thus far the only rumored track version of the amazing LeFerrari 964 horsepower hybrid supercar. No one has caught a glimpse of the new car at this point, but Motorionline designer Daniele Pelligra put together some incredible digital renderings of what the car might look like based on the LaFerrari, the Ferrari LMP1 racer (a car also based on the LeFerrari), and a few spy shots of the LeFerrari XX on the track.…

Tesla Motors recently paused production for two weeks at its Fremont, California facility. During the downtime, the production line was upgraded to add capacity to its body shop, improve efficiency of powertrain assembly and to provide better facilities for Tesla workersThis time-lapse video captured some of the work, as well a provides a brief glimpse into vehicle production.…

Toyota just announced its Mirai FCV will be arriving in the United States in 2016 and Honda – a car company that has long been known for looking towards the future – has unveiled its own fuel cell vehicle, the FCV Concept.…

Toyota first showed us its fuel cell vehicle concept, then called simply the FCV Concept, at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, and now the hydrogen-powered car has gone official, with an expected arrival in North America in 2016.…

Italdesign Giugiaro has been responsible for some of the most eyecatching automotive designs of the late 20th century. From the Lotus Esprit and Maserati Bora to the VW Golf to the DeLorean DMC-12, Giugiaro is probably best known for his trademark angular sports car designs.…

One of the biggest hurdles facing adoption of electric vehicles – besides driving range – is the relative lack of charging locations. Sure, there are dedicated charging spots in most parking garages and some commercial properties, but given the fact that you need to seek these out and compete with others for the chargers is an inconvenience.…

Zelectric Motors is a San Diego-based shop that specializes in converting vintage Volkswagen Beetles to all-electric daily drivers. The company replaces the Beetle’s powertrain with a 22 kWh battery pack and motor, which effectively doubles the Beetle’s original horsepower.…

With the LA Auto Show a couple of weeks away, Mercedes-Benz has let the cat out of the bag on a concept car dubbed the “G-Code.”…

The current Chevrolet Volt offers a good blend of city-focused electric capability, along with a fuel-efficient gas charging engine to alleviate range anxiety for long trips.…

Scientists at the Technical University of Munich have teamed up with BMW, Daimler, and other industry participants as part of the Visio.M (Visionary Mobility) consortium to develop new lightweight materials for use in the automobiles of the future.…

If there’s one car that I’m dying to get behind the wheel of, it’s the Ferrari LaFerrari. This amazing hybrid is said to be the most fun of the current batch of hypercars, providing a more exciting and visceral ride than either the Porsche 918 Spyder or McLaren P1.…

Part of the magic behind the BMW i3’s efficiency is its lightweight carbon-fiber reinforced plastic construction, along with its impressively low rolling resistance. Weighing in at just 2,635 pounds, the pure-electric car is quite svelte, given its spacious four-passenger cabin and 95+ mile battery range.…

If you’ve never been to the SEMA show in Las Vegas, you owe it to yourself to check it out some day. The show (open only to the automotive trade) includes all kinds of amazing modified cars and trucks, usually with major performance and appearance upgrades.…