Electric car aims to crack 700km/h speed record

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 18:41

Come August, and the new poster car for the electric vehicle Venturi VBB-3 will take to the famous Bonneville salt flats, with the aim of shattering its own record.

World's fastest three-wheeled electric car comes with price tag of $65k

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 16:05

A mean green machine, the TORQ Roadster packs in 0-60mph acceleration in four seconds, One G of lateral force when cornering, and doesn't require a drop of gas.

Mahindra Reva to launch electric car e2o this month

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 15:35

Mahindra Reva, part of the Mahindra Group, Tuesday said it will launch its new generation electric vehicle, e2o in the middle of this month.

Mahindra Reva likely to launch electric car E20 next month

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 10:21

The new car will be produced at Mahindra Reva's recently inaugurated plant in Bangalore.

Mahindra Reva electric car to be renamed 'Mahindra E20'

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 16:52

The vehicle will be produced at Mahindra Reva's recently inaugurated plant in Bengaluru, the company said in a statement.

First all-electric taxi fleet could hit roads in US

Last Updated: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 10:27

But the most unique feature is the all-electric function, which allows each car to go an estimated 159 km before recharging.

Electric car breaks UK speed record

Last Updated: Thursday, September 27, 2012, 20:18

A battery-powered car has broken the UK land-speed record for electric vehicles by clocking an average speed of 244km/h, its makers have claimed.

Electric car breaks UK speed record

Last Updated: Thursday, September 27, 2012, 20:18

A battery-powered car has broken the UK land-speed record for electric vehicles by clocking an average speed of 244km/h, its makers have claimed.

Launching electric cars in India a major challenge: Volkswagen

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 19:43

Volkswagen Group Service Director Dietmar Hildebrrandt also said India being a great market, the company would gear up to launch vehicles, including electric cars.

China to boost electric car industry

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 10:40

China has rolled out a plan to boost its underdeveloped electric vehicle industry, with a goal of making the industry more competitive in the global marketplace, Xinhua reported.

Leonardo DiCaprio partners with electric car company

Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 16:44

Actor and eco-warrior Leonardo Di Caprio has become an equity investor in electric car company Fisker Automotive.

Tatas to build electric car for less than $20,000

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 17:46

With the help of Dassault Systemes' technologies, the Tata group firm had completed its first electric MObility (eMO) study, demonstrating the feasibility of developing an electric vehicle at an attractive price, the company said.