by AaronT, FutureCars In brief: Revealed in Japan at an auto show, the TES-ERA is an electric sport coupe concept from Toyota’s Engineering Society. Vehicle in the news Make/Model: TES-ERA Sports EV Concept Manufacturer: Toyota Engineering Society The word The one-off concept is a showcase of crowd-sourced style, Toyota’s electricvehicle engineering prowess, and futuristic interior design for tomorrow’s drivers. [...]
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The Toyota TES-ERA Sports EV Concept
January 29th, 2012 
Aaron Turpen 
Posted in EV Cars 
Tags: Concept car, Electric vehicle, Japan, Lexus RX, Lithium-ion battery, Milky Way, Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota 
No Comments »Production of Ford Focus Electric Begins in Michigan
December 16th, 2011 Aaron Turpen from FutureCars In brief: Ford has begun production of its Focus Electric battery electric vehicle at its Michigan plant. Vehicle in the news Make/Model: 2012 Focus Electric Manufacturer: Ford The word The Michigan Assembly Plant is beginning 2012 Focus Electric production for delivery to initial markets in California and New York/New Jersey before rollout to 15 other launch markets nationally. [...]
Nissan Leaf Nismo Concept
December 10th, 2011 Aaron Turpen Nissan’s motorsports arm, Nismo, has come up with another Leaf concept, this one designed for street use with a sportier, more aerodynamic body than the Leaf currently being sold on the market. The concept debuted at the Tokyo Auto Show last week. The car has the same basic drive train as the production Leaf (same [...]
Posted in Concept Cars, EV Cars, Featured Tags: Aerodynamics, Leaf, Nismo, Nissan, Nissan Leaf, Nissan Motors, Tokyo Motor Show Comments OffHonda Unveils 2013 Fit EV
November 29th, 2011 Aaron Turpen Honda has unveiled the 2013 Fit EV at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The battery electric commuter car will be available for lease this summer in select California and Oregon markets and will expand from there to six East Coast markets in early 2013. The MSRP on the Fit EV is $36,625 at a lease [...]
Posted in Electric Car, EV Cars Tags: ElectricVehicle, Honda, Honda FCX Clarity, Honda Fit, LA Auto Show, Lithium-ion battery Comments OffThe Nissan Pivo 3 Concept
November 15th, 2011 Aaron Turpen from EVMeme To summarize this vehicle quickly: it’s another electric concept that is ultra-ultra-compact, has a “futuristic” (read: stupid) look, but contains some interesting sideline features that may or may not be realistic. The car itself is a 3-seat in the “fighter jet” configuration (driver up front at center, passengers behind). It’s doors open in [...]
Posted in Concept Cars, EV Cars Tags: Concept car, Nissan, Nissan Motors, Nissan Pivo, Pivo 3, Tokyo, Tokyo Motor Show, Valet Parking Comments Off
