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more about #electriccar more comments → Elhigh: I have a book on electric cars that was written smack in the middle of the Malaise Era, and it mentions a guy in Virginia who kept meticulous records ... more » SanbornApis: noooooooo, I had one of these and got up to 50mph going down a hill. The drive train, suspension and brakes are golf cart - literally! 35mph is real... more » TurboBrick [LIGIER]: Everyone knows that the hood scoop gives you +3hp right away, so on it's own this thing has 0.5hp then, right? more » alexander_the_car_salamander: Anybody else thinking about a Hayabusa engine swap or is it just me? more » Mad_Science: Cool plate, but I think this one beats it. more » Mad_Science: Love that NACA duct on the hood. Sure, this'll get you lots of attention from the girls, but unless it's the gymnastics team, you're unlikely to capi... more » Picarso: We had one of these when I was in High-school. It had fallen off a trailer it was being transported on and the top cracked so the roof was cut off and... more » ssrock64: Even these were subject to some legislation. They gained gigantic bumpers and Sebring-Vanguard failed. Another company took over, added the aforementi... more » Novaload: Great find. I've always loved these because the droopy face is the essence of someone thinking "Meh" = Hey, I am what I am, pretty much a 35 mph enclo... more » skaycog: Another learning experience for me. This is a Citicar drag race at the 2009 International Citicar Gathering in Baltimore, Md. Go get em! more » Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp: I had heard of these before, but I've never seen this much detail of one. Fun fact: this is the most-produced electric car sold in the US. more » evilvocho: Sebring seems to be a doomed name, at least when applied to cars, I say... more » GreenN_Gold: To me, it looks like a Civic laid an egg, which means the designer laid a goose egg. more » Alfisted: Many are the times I've said to myself, "Self, the Smartcar would look so much better with a Lancer grille and Avalanche style body cladding." I gues... more » brickyard: It looks like my computer mouse. That's electric too plus it has a LASER in it. more » -
#downonthestreet
1976 Sebring-Vanguard Citicar
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. 500+ vehicles into this series, we've finally got an electric car! 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 » -
#projectcarhell
Project Car Hell, Non Compos Mentis Edition: Electric Colt or Citroën CX Pallas?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Today we've got a couple of cars with just one thing in common: insanity! More » -
#ikealeko
Ikea Leko Actually A French Car-Sharing Service
Remember last week's Ikea Leko secret concept car? Had your hopes up for a super-cheap electric car? Maybe even one that you assemble yourself? Sadly, the reality is far from as entertaining as the rumors.
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#genevamotorshow
RUF eRuf Greenster Electric Porsche Zaps Geneva
You're probably asking what RUF is thinking, developing an electric sports car, but remember way back when you asked the same thing about that small startup in Silicon Valley. RUF might be onto something. More » -
#genevamotorshow
2011 Opel Ampera: Screw The Schedule, Here's The Full Reveal
The Opel Ampera had its coming out party a wee bit early for the Geneva Motor Show. Don't fret, our European breathren, your emo-ecomobile is here and we've got all the photos, and details below. More » -
#genevamotorshow
Opel Ampera Officially Unveiled!
GM has officially unveiled the Opel Ampera, Europe's version of the Chevy Volt. In a reversal of usual practice, the Ampera is mechanically identical to its American cousin but is much better looking.
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#cardesign
Apple Should Design An Electric Car... Interior
Only 21% responding to a recent survey claim they would buy an Apple electric car. 48% would buy one from BMW. Good. Apple shouldn't design an electric car. They should design the interior of one. More » -
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#ultimateaero
Ultimate Aero EV: SSC Plans To Build World's Fastest Electric Production Car
Shelby SuperCars already has the world's fastest production car title belt, now they're planning to up the ante, introducing the Ultimate Aero EV: The world's fastest electric production car, with a ten minute charge time. More » -
#electriccar
Eliica Eight-Wheeled Electric Car: Heading To Production Because The Tesla Isn't Fast Enough
Is the Tesla Roadster not exotic enough for you? Does the six-wheeled Covini C6W have two few wheels? Try a four-door eight-wheeled electric car. It's called the Eliica and it may be heading for production. -
#electriccardragrace
Tesla Schooled By Tango In Electric Car Drag Race
In what may be the first ever drag race between production electric cars, the geeky Tango electric cruiser edged out the trendy Tesla Roadster electric sports car. How fast were these electron-fueled warriors going when they crossed the finish line? -
#teslamotors
A Peek Inside The Soon-To-Be-Dead Tesla Motors Detroit Office
Given the situation with Tesla Motors lately, you know, Ze'ev Drori getting the boot and Elon Musk taking the reins as CEO, word of firings of "25-30% of their total staff of 300 employees and contractors" and the closing of the Detroit location (more accurately, the Metro Detroit suburb of Rochester Hills, MI) via blog post, it's no wonder an anonymous reader decided to head out to their Rochester Hills office and take a look. The Rochester Hills facility was opened at the end of January 2007, and was to be the development facility for the Tesla Model S electric sedan, so the closing is a foreboding indicator of the future direction Tesla is heading on that project. Let's take a look inside this essentially doomed location... More » -
#jalopnikisnotjimcramer
Jalopnik Is Not Jim Cramer, Please Do Not Buy, Buy, Buy On Our Recommendations
In the course of a normal day we receive dozens of emails from readers who have questions about what we've written, praise for our prose or a desire to see us murdered in various ways for daring to impugn the good name of the Chrysler Sebring. It is therefore a special moment when an email actually catches us off guard. Today we received such an email from an individual whose family invested $1 million in a Chinese company based partially on research that involved something we wrote. Seriously. More » -
#alternativeenergy
Tazzari Zero Electric Car Recharges In 45 Minutes, Offers 93-Mile Range
New Italian company Tazzari aims to address one of the key shortcomings of electric cars — recharge time — by offering a vehicle capable of taking a full charge in just 45 minutes. Tazzari hasn’t clarified what kind of outlet is required for this compressed recharge time, but as it’s an Italian company, we’ll assume at least a 220v is needed, but likely not a commercial-grade three-phase unit like the one required by the Lightning GT supercar. More » -
#parisautoshow
Joule MPV Brings South African Engineering To Paris Show Floor
We brought you word of the Joule all-electric MPV yesterday, a South African entrant in the new electric car wars, and now we have live shots of the Joule on the Paris show floor. The little Afrikaaner is produced by a new tech company called Optimal Energy and was designed by a former Jag stylist — though we're going to have to take their word for it. According to Optimal, the Joule is all-electric with motor-driven front wheels and in-wheel magnetic propulsion at the rear, delivering a range of 125 miles on a single battery pack or 250 miles with two — impressive. We also like how Joule is a play on South Africa's notorious blood-diamond trade as well as a reference to energy — if you can't make fun of yourself, who can you make fun of? Presser after the jump. More »
