Toyota pulls the plug on plug-in charging with new wireless technology

Recharging a Toyota plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicle could in future be as simple as parking the car. Toyota has announced verification testing is to begin later this month of a new wireless battery charging system it has developed for vehicles that use an electric powertrain.

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Kia to show all-new Soul EV and next-generation hybrid powertrain at Geneva

The all-new Kia Soul EV will make its European debut at the 84th Salon International de l'Automobile in Geneva on March 4, 2014, alongside a special technology exhibit for the brand's next-generation hybrid powertrain. These will be joined on the stand by the

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Electric vehicle Denza on track towards market introduction in China; ABB receives contract to supply fast chargers

Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co., Ltd., (BDNT) the Chinese joint-venture between Daimler and BYD, and ABB, one of the world's leading power and automation technology companies, have agreed on the supply of fast chargers for BDNT's

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Kia unveils Niro Concept, Soul EV and Optima Hybrid at Chicago Auto Show

Kia Motors has unveiled its first ever mass-production electric vehicle, the Soul EV at the Chicago Auto Show.

Set to go on sale in the United States market in third-quarter of 2014 and in Europe and the UK after that, the Soul EV will be Kia's first all-electric, zero-emissions car

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Lucas Ordonez to race Nissan ZEOD RC at Le Mans

Two-time Le Mans 24 Hours LM P2 podium finisher and inaugural Nissan PlayStation GT Academy winner Lucas Ordonez has been confirmed as the first race driver for Nissan's revolutionary ZEOD RC prototype.

The Nissan ZEOD RC will become the first car to complete

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Brammo announces 2014 Empulse - the world's fastest electric motorcycle in serial production

Brammo, Inc. announced its 2014 Empulse and Empulse R. The 2014 Empulse is an evolution of the highly acclaimed, award winning 2013 Empulse. With its unique water cooled motor, six speed gearbox and integrated J1772 rapid charging, the Empulse remains

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Nissan installs Europe's 1,000th 30-minute electric car charger

Nissan has announced 1,000 CHAdeMO quick chargers have now been installed in Europe with the commissioning of the charger at the Roadchef Clacket Lane Services in Surrey, UK. The fast charging unit can recharge the batteries of compatible* electric vehicles -

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Nissan and British Gas launch UK's largest ever electric commercial vehicle pilot

British Gas is piloting 28 Nissan e-NV200 vans throughout the winter to determine the future viability of 100 per cent electric vehicle technology as part of its 13,000 home service vans fleet. Run in collaboration with Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions and Gateshead

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BMW i seals partnership deal with Good Energy for green electricity supply in the UK

BMW i continues to forge ahead with its strategy for sustainable electric mobility and responsible charging, which has led to a new partnership with Good Energy Ltd. in the UK. This partnership includes the provision of 100 per cent green electricity to households of BMW

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Formula E's new fully-electric race car, the Spark-Renault SRT_01E completes successful test debut

Formula E's new fully-electric race car, the Spark-Renault SRT_01E, completed is successful test debut recently at the La FerteGaucher circuit near Choisy-le-Roi, France.

Unveiled earlier this year (September) at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the new single-seater was

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