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more about #electric more comments → bmoreDLJ: In the episode, I wish they'd shown more of the actual fabrication of the vehicle (the part of it they participated in, if any, that is) than those aw... more » mechimike: It looks like a postal van that got sideswiped by a barn. Bet that wooden door has a nice, low carbon footprint, though! more » Mobius: But if you read the road test, you will find that is 3rd in the list of all time favourite electric cars, coming in before the golf cart and the G-Wiz... more » Paul Y. don't drive too fast.: I don't think I had ever laughed so hard at Top Gear as I did watching that episode. more » beercheck: Aaand hat-tip @Battles! more » Rust-MyEnemy: It would have taken a visionary like Le Corbusier or Loewy to have created a vehicle as forward-thinking as this. From the modular power-plant to the ... more » Bertone77: The aerodynamics are obviously what makes it so efficient, the big automakers should take note. more » FrankGrimes: I want more horsepower! #brammoenertia more » Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est: I read the headline and the first two lines and thoughts of vaporware and unfounded dreams were dancing in my head. At the end of the article I was th... more » mytdawg: My daily ride takes me roughly 41-42 miles so that's cutting it pretty close. I work at a hospital and there's no way they're going to let me get clo... more » Elhigh: And for those of us who tend to utterly screw up the shifts because of big clunky workboots, the one-gear-ratio-fits-all nature of an electric drivetr... more » beercheck: This puts me one tiny step closer to achieving the Dan Tanna livingroomgarage dream. #brammoenertia more » Maymar: It still doesn't make the Tesla look that ridiculous. To put it in perspective, a Honda CBR125R (which appears to have similar performance) sells for ... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: Two wheels in the Portland-OR area is asking for trouble, regardless of powerplant. The motorists there are required to turn their brain off when in ... more » smalleyxb122: Most people will agree that an electric vehicle is impractical as an only vehicle, but the same could be said about motorcycles in general, so functio... more » -
#topgear
Top Gear's "Car To Save The World" Independently Reviewed
Last night, frustrated that plug-in hybrids like the Chevy Volt are developing too slowly, Top Gear revealed its very own range-extender hybrid. Now, Autocar has conducted an independent road test to discover what we know already: it's crappy. More » -
#industrynews
Wired got it wrong, the Aptera founders weren't ousted, they're just on vacation. [PopularMechanics]
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#motorcycles
Brammo Enertia Electric Motorcycle Reduces Price To $7,995
Making the Tesla Roadster look even more ridiculous, the Oregon-made Brammo Enertia electric motorcycle just dropped its price from $11,995 to $7,995. How? They plan to sell 10,000 of them a year, that's how. More » -
#ifeelgassy
Chrysler Kills ENVI Electric Car Program, Shocks No One
Remember the fake electric car program Chrysler showed off earlier this year in a transparent attempt to get bailout money? Fiat just canceled the entire ENVI program. So predictable. Frankly, we're more shocked Chrysler still exists. More » -
#motorcycles
BMW C1-E Electrifies Car/Scooter Hybrid
Genius idea: combine the mobility of a scooter with the safety of a car. But the original BMW C1 failed. Can an electric motor and a host of active safety technologies make the BMW C1-E succeed? More » -
#frankfurtmotorshow
Crazy Electric Renault Concept Has Crazy Square Tires
In preparation for expanding their model lineup with a range of electric vehicles in 2011, Renault is showing four electric car concepts at Frankfurt. Two could be production-intent and the smallest has square wheels. Yeah, that one won't make it. More » -
#frankfurtmotorshow
2011 Reva NXG: Like A Smart Car, But Electric
The fully-electric 2011 Reva NXG tops out at 80 MPH, can travel 125 miles between charges and seats two beneath a removable targa top. Does that make it smarter than a Smart car? More » -
#customcars
Homemade Tilting Electric Car Built For $500
The homemade Balanced-Over-Batteries car works like a skateboard tilting its chassis when it steers. The electric car's batteries are slung underneath the cockpit as counterweights and the whole thing leans 45 degrees. Oh, and it was built for only $500. More » -
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#newcars
Electric Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing Does 0-to-60 MPH In 4 Seconds
Last Friday, we told you about the Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing eDrive, an in-development electric supercar with 525 HP and 649 Lb-Ft of torque. Now, Mercedes is talking official details.
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#overthebackfence
REPORT: Mercedes Preparing 532 HP Electric SLS Gullwing
According to Autocar, development of the Mercedes SLS Gullwing eDrive is well underway. The magazine claims to have seen internal documents describing four electric motors making a combined 532 HP and 649 Lb-Ft of torque. More » -
#jalopnikreviews
Protoscar Lampo, First Drive: $1.4 Million, Solar-Powered Electric Roadster
Handing over a $1.4 million electric car to a blog is interesting, especially when the company operates a "you break it, you buy it" policy. Can the 268 HP Protoscar Lampo live up to its promise of electrifying performance? More » -
#electriccars
GreenGT Electric LeMans: Design And Eco-Mobility Madness
The GreenGT LeMans Prototype is the future of racing from the extra-crunchy Swiss-based green racing company, GreenGT. Mix one part Chevy Volt, one part Speed Racer Mach 1 and a dash of kickassery. Do want. More » -
#jalopnikreviews
GM-Segway PUMA: First Ride
We just took a spin inside the GM-Segway PUMA on 18th Street in Manhattan. It's not what we expected, in fact, we think we kind of like it. More » -
#chevyvolt
ABC Detroit Affiliate Catches Obama's Task Force Driving Volt Mule
Channel 7 WXYZ, Detroit's ABC affiliate, managed to capture President Obama's auto task force driving the plug-in Chevy Volt mule during their visit to GM's suburban Detroit Technical Center today. More » -
#chevyvolt
Obama's Auto Task Force To Drive Chevy Volt Mule Tomorrow
President Obama's auto task force will drive a Chevy Volt test mule during a visit to GM's Technical Center in Detroit tomorrow to help decide if the company deserves more federal loans. [GM-Volt via AP] -
#jalopnikreviews
2009 Zero X, First Ride: Fastest Production Electric Dirt Bike Ever
The 2009 Zero X is so green that you can eat its battery. Luckily its performance is more appetizing; it's the fastest electric dirt bike ever. More » -
#electriccars
Man Builds His Own Electric Honda S2000 In Garage
Would you ditch the Honda S2000's F20C for an electric motor and batteries? That's exactly what Brian did and, for our edification and amusement, he documented the entire build process along the way. More » -
#electriccars
Making Electric Cars Is Really Hard
Apparently the New York Times "Automobiles" section got infected with engineer recently as they've hit on a breathtaking piece of knowledge we already knew — making useful electric cars is really, really hard. More » -
#dodgecircuitev
Dodge Circuit EV First Live Photos
The Dodge Circuit EV may not get a full reveal until later, but our quick-shuttered photographers already nabbed photos of the new EV. You can find it unwrapped below. More » -
#dodgecircuitev
Dodge Circuit EV: Not Quite Too Good To Be True
You know those student design concepts that are all naïve ideas and very little reality? It looks like Chrysler’s ENVI program has gone back to school for their electric Dodge Circuit EV concept. More »
