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more about #electricvehicle 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 was here: 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. don't drive too fast.: 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 » sos10: Opel is a bit overly optimistic about their future. more » damnelantraâ„¢: looks... heavy. more » MushyHeirloom: Awwh! It even has my eyes. Fortunately, I don't have its eyeliner. 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 » -
#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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#genevamotorshow
Protoscar Lampo Electric Teased Ahead Of Geneva
There’s another frigid auto show coming up and just like Detroit, Geneva looks set to be filled with plenty of imaginary electric cars. The Protoscar Lampo is the latest. More » -
#motorcycles
Honda Plans To Build All-Electric Motorcycle By 2010
One positive note in Honda CEO Takeo Fukui’s NSX-cancelling, F1-withdrawing year-end speech: a renewed focus on motorcycle development. First up: an all-electric production motorcycle. -
#detroitautoshow
Report: Chrysler Prepping More Dodge-Like Dodge EV For Detroit
Chrysler may be bringing an updatedhopes and dreamsDodge EV to the Detroit Auto Show. What’s new? Styling going further than a badge swap and possibly four seats. So, a Lotus Evora? -
#carpocalypsenow
Ford Expects Profitability In 2011, Battery Electric Van By 2010, BEV Sedan For 2011
Ford today announced a plan to turn around its business, claiming it allows them to reach break-even level or profit by 2011. The plan includes building a battery-electric commercial van by 2010 and a BEV sedan by 2011. -
#parismotorshow
Nissan NuVu Concept, Live And In The Bubbly, Micra-Like Metallic Skin
We just caught the Nissan NuVu, a concept that, as we said earlier, is meant to reveal the next generation styling of the next Nissan Micra. Frankly, the concept's as cute as its name (a play on words meaning "New View" as in "a new view on the Micra"). The interior is just as bubbly as the exterior, with the "2+1 seating arrangement" apparently designed with midget strippers in mind — it comes complete with a mini-stripper pole and a "double-dong" steerng wheel. We're sure hoping the Micra ends up with both in the final production version. OK, maybe not. Also, we're told this little bubble-topped concept's got an electric drivetrain. Does this mean the next Micra will see the Nissan electric engine slide under the bonnet? Only time will tell. Check out the full press release (again) in all its enormity, below the jump. More » -
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#electricmotorcycle
Quantya Strada, First Drive: The Street-Legal Electric Performance Vehicle You Can Buy Now
It wasn’t until I crashed into a pile of boxes and luggage that I realized riding a motorcycle — even a completely silent electric one with no emissions — around my Brooklyn apartment was a bad idea. I’d been attempting to do a burnout, but the painted concrete floor didn’t have enough grip for the Quantya Strada’s front tire and plenty for the rear, resulting in a wheelie. Compounding matters was the bar-mounted back brake that sits where the clutch lever normally does. When I went slip the clutch to bring the bike back in line, the brake just tossed me into the boxes. The nice thing about riding a bike in your apartment is that, while you might do irreparable damage to all of your and your friend’s worldly belongings, you probably won’t hurt yourself too badly. More »
