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2012 Ford Focus Electric shown at CES show

Ford recently revealed the Focus Electric – the company’s first-ever all-electric passenger car. The zero-CO2-emissions, gasoline-free version of Ford’s popular small car is the flagship of the company’s growing fleet of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles coming to North America and Europe by 2013. Continue reading »

Hyundai BlueOn 2011 is first Korean electric car

Hyundai Motor Co. today unveiled the company’s – and Korea’s – first Full Speed Electric Vehicle (FSEV) named ‘BlueOn,’ opening a new era in eco-friendly technology. Hyundai unveiled the car at the Blue House today, in the presence of Korean President Lee Myung-Bak and Ministers from the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and Ministry of Environment. About 50 other government and electric-vehicle industry officials were also present. During the unveiling ceremony, President Lee and Hyundai’s Vice Chairman Lee test drove one of the new vehicles together on the Blue House premises. Continue reading »

Mercedes-Benz SLS E-CELL electric supercar by AMG

The AMG division of Mercedes-Benz has created a yellow prototype called the SLS AMG E-CELL, an electric version of their gullwing sports car that features a zero-emission high-tech drive. Continue reading »

2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5 electrifies at Goodwood

Fresh off a deal with Mercedes-Benz, a deal with Toyota and a successful IPO launch, Tesla has announced plans to introduce the updated Roadster 2.5 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Continue reading »

Gordon Murray’s T.25 City Car finally a reality

Gordon Murray Design has released the first images of the T.25 City Car, ahead of it’s unveiling at the Smith School’s World Forum on Enterprise and the Environment. Continue reading »