Electric : Car News And Reviews

Whether or not you agree that electric vehicles should be considered the cars of the future, Volkswagen brought in two science fiction legends to pitch their new all-electric 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf.…

The all-electric 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf is a great car that’s both fun to drive and makes a lot of sense as a daily commuter or for just running around town.…

Another boutique European automaker has popped onto the scene with a concept supercar, and this time it’s supposed to be an all-electric model. Designed by Giuseppe Ferrazzano for Italy’s Tecnicar srl, the Lavinia is targeting a 588kW electric drivetrain which can output 800 horsepower, and do 0-to-62mph in just 3.5 seconds.…

Aftermarket tuning specialists German Special Customs has released the first images of their upcoming BMW i8 styling package, which they call the iTRON. The i8 already has impressive performance numbers, thanks to its hybrid drivetrain and lightweight design, but if you want to make your new i8 look more aggressive on the road, GSC is looking to deliver.…

Tesla’s latest addition to its popular Model S sedan adds a second set of motors to the front of the car, transforming the already powerful RWD into an even more aggressive and better handling AWD.…

While I do rather like the BMW i3, it’s mostly for its unique design and economy, not its sportiness. But that didn’t stop Japanese tuning house EVE.RYN…

Audi has already stated its intent to build an all-electric version of its high-performance R8 sports car under the “e-tron” moniker. Now, the company has stated its intent to produce a plug-in hybrid variant as well.…

Venturi Automobiles has unveiled the America, a unique electric crossover vehicle at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. With a 407 horsepower electric drivetrain, this crossover buggy is targeted at exploring the great outdoors.…

Porsche has officially unveiled what it’s calling the world’s first plug-in hybrid in the premium SUV segment. Dubbed the “Cayenne S E-Hybrid,” the vehicle is based on the 2015 Porsche Cayenne, but of course has a radically different power plant.…

While most cars on the road start out as sheets of coiled steel or aluminum, the BMW i3 starts out as sheets of lightweight carbon fiber reinforced plastic.…

Toyota takes aim at the compact sports crossover market with this new concept it showed off at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. We first saw some images of the C-HR a couple of weeks back, and now we have a few more details about the lightweight urban vehicle.…

Volkswagen has announced availability and pricing of its diesel hybrid XL1, a car they previously stated would be available only in select markets. Turns out that’s still true, with plans to make just 30 units available exclusively in the UK.…

Although some have called Formula E, the all-electric version of Formula One, the “future of motorsport” I’m still a bit skeptical. The first race of the series was the Beijing ePrix, which was recently broadcast in the United States.…

Volkswagen is bringing a new plug-in hybrid to the 2014 Paris Motor Show: the Passat GTE. The new hybrid is powered by a combination of a 1.4-liter turbo four-cylinder engine that produces 154 hp and a electric motor that adds another 114 hp.…

With McLaren, Porsche and Ferrari each touting their own hybrid hypercars, it was only a matter of time before Lamborghini jumped into the fray. The Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4 combines a 610hp 5.2-liter naturally-aspirated V10 engine with three electric motors, resulting in a total of 910 horsepower, while dramatically reducing CO2 emissions.…