Ford will debut a solar-powered electric car at the Consumer Electronics Show next week. The car, a concept vehicle not ready for dealer showrooms, is a version of the C-Max Energi plug-in car already sold by Ford (F, Fortune 500). Like the C-Max Energi, the new C-Max Solar Energi can go 21 miles on electricity between charges. It then can switch over and run on gasoline until … [Read more...]
Volvo V60 hybrid portable solar panels
Volvo has revealed a remarkable solar panel design for their new hybrid electric vehicle. The solar panels unfurl from the trunk of the car and look similar to a pair of wings. The design will be included in Volvo’s V60 Hybrid vehicle. Volvo has partnered with California’s Synthesis Design and Architecture in designing these new solar devices. Synthesis principal and USC … [Read more...]
Nissan Leaf Electric Car
A car that is really built for driving today, but with an eye to the future as welll the Nissan Leaf electric car has it all. Inside the Nissan LEAF™ you'll find five seats, five doors, and plenty of smart storage throughout. Plus all the high tech you'd expect from a car this innovative, like Bluetooth®4 connectivity, Nissan Intelligent Key with Push Button start, and USB … [Read more...]
Ford Electric Cars
Ford has been perfecting electric vehicle technology for more than a decade, yes we were surprised too when we realized it was that long. In fact, Ford was the first to introduce a hybrid SUV. Today, Ford is creating the future of electric vehicles with its development of plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles. When introduced, they will be the state of the art in electric … [Read more...]