Autocar Drives BMW i8 - Video Here's Autocar's video review of the plug-in hybrid BMW i8. By InsideEVs Editorial Team News - Aug 4 2014 -
BMW i3 Repair Process In Detail The BMW i3 is truly a revolutionary new car. Revolutionary, however, is not exactly what the repair shop wants to hear when it comes to fixing a totally new car. Never before has any manufacturer made such extensive use of carbon fiber in a mass produced car. One of the main benefits of the Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic used in the BMW i3′s Life Module passenger compartment is that it weigh... By InsideEVs Editorial Team General - Jul 16 2014 -
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Review From Dublin Review from Dublin, Ireland on the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV - a plug-in SUV that will help Ireland NOT be the worse country in Europe for EV sales By InsideEVs Editorial Team General - Jun 21 2014 -
Optional Artificial Sound For BMW i3 And BMW i8 Those who can not get used to the silence of electric vehicles, for safety reasons, have the option to order a special equipment found in the options list for the BMW i3 and i8. The “Audible Pedestrian Protection” works up to a speed of 30 km/h with a turbine-like external sound being generated. By InsideEVs Editorial Team General - Jun 17 2014 -
General Motors Extends Collaborative Agreement With University of Michigan A long running relationship between General Motors and the University of Michigan on automotive research was extended this week through 2017. By InsideEVs Editorial Team General - May 29 2014 -
BMW i8 Global Launch Campaign Starts Now The global launch campaign for the BMW i8 has now officially kicked off. BMW will turn to TV, print and other media to market the i8 around the globe. By InsideEVs Editorial Team General - May 17 2014 -
First Ever BMW i3 REx Road Trip Review - 1,100 Miles Here we see the first-ever BMW i3 REx road test review. In this test, the i3 REx logs 1,100 miles in what's officially the longest (most miles) published i3 REx review. By InsideEVs Editorial Team Test Drives - Apr 4 2014 -
Head Of BMW's i Brand Confident Of Success With i3 BMW i3 5-Door Concept In a few days the public will get a chance in the US to see the i3, i8 and the all new i3 Coupe Concept up close at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and BMW's head of all things electric, Ulrich Kranz, is confident they will like what they see. Mr. Kranz recently sat down with Automobilwoche and discussed BMW's i brand, and the company's vision of the f... By InsideEVs Editorial Team General - Nov 28 2012 -
Details (Lots Of Them) Released On Fiat 500e 2014 Fiat 500e The Fiat 500e bows Friday at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and like other "first look" cars, a tidal wave of information precedes it. For ease of reading, we will thin the Fiat verbiage and get straight to the good stuff. (You can read the monsterous press release below, if you have an hour or two of spare time) Performance The 500e has a 83 kW/111 hor... By InsideEVs Editorial Team General - Nov 28 2012 -
BMW Debuts i3 Coupe At Los Angeles Auto Show BMW i3 Coupe Concept Is The Third i Brand Vehicle To Be Shown What was originally thought to be the worldwide debut of the all new i4 concept is actually the premiere of the i3 Coupe Concept. Some Birds Eye Up Their Next Victim The i3 Coupe Concept is the third model shown in the i brand lineup from BMW, joining the 5-door i3 and the ext... By InsideEVs Editorial Team General - Nov 27 2012 -
Report: Toyota To Build Electric Supra? Over the past decade Toyota has moved further and further away from building anything sporty, let alone a sports car. However, a recent shift in the way management wants you to think about the brand has seen a lot more sports-orientated concept offerings, alluding to a new direction at the Japanese auto maker. Toyota FT 86 Concept II From Rear The Supr... By InsideEVs Editorial Team General - Nov 14 2012 -
Nissan CEO Talks About Future Of EV Cars, And The Upcoming Infiniti LE 2014 Infiniti LE A recent interview with Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Motor's CEO, started out as a discussion about where the company was going, and Nissan's current plan to US market share from 8% to 10% by 2017. But as always, Nissan's Zero Emission electric vehicle strategy quickly came to the forefront. In an interview with Automotive News, Mr. Ghosn is asked specificall... By InsideEVs Editorial Team General - Nov 13 2012 -
Better Place Looks To Raise $100 Million To Fund Operations Better Place is a US-Israeli operation that features (in collaboration with Renault) an elaborate battery swap and recharge system for EV owners. At the moment those swap station are available mostly in Israel (about 40 stations) and Denmark (about 20 stations), with an inaugural test station just opened in the Netherlands. The problem for Better Place after raising almost a billion dollars... By InsideEVs Editorial Team General - Nov 4 2012 -
BMW's "Born Electric" Tour Showcases i3 and i8. Makes Only Stop In US In NYC Next Month Want to see the upcoming BMW i3 and i8 (at least the concept versions) in the flesh? BMW's worldwide "Born Electric" Tour is your best chance, as it makes its first and only stop inside the United States in New York City starting on November 13th, and running through November 18th. 2014 BMW i8 Spyder Also in attendance will be the BMW i8 Spyder (think i8 ... By InsideEVs Editorial Team General - Oct 28 2012 -
Two Lawsuits Against Tesla, Prompt CEO Musk To Make A Statement Tesla Despite having recently put a win in the "Can Tesla Legally Open Boutique Stores?" column earlier this month with the opening of its retail outlet in the Natick Mall, Tesla finds itself defending its business model of not having fanchised dealers represent them in two more lawsuits. The heart of the issue is laws that prohibit car manufacturers from legally owning ... By InsideEVs Editorial Team General - Oct 23 2012 -
Audi e Performance Research Debutes F12 Prototype Electric Sports Car (Video) The Audi e performance research project has closed, and after 3 years of development and €36 million in funding (€23 million of which from the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research), the end result is the Audi F12. Apparently More Than One Person Worked On Producing The Audi F12 At first glance the F12 could easily be confused with your sta... By InsideEVs Editorial Team Battery Tech - Oct 21 2012 -
