If everything goes as planned, the DeLorean Motor Company will be setting up shop in San Antonio, Texas and bringing the DeLorean back as an electric, the DeLorean EVolved. DeLorean Motor Company, one of the world's most iconic automotive brands, plans a comeback with a new electric vehicle production enterprise. The global headquarters, which is contingent on final … [Read more...]
Next Generation Tesla Roadster Hints at Phenomenal Acceleration with SpaceX Package
Can this be real? (Yes, Elon Musk confirms) A sharp eyed Petersen Auto Museum visitor spotted an unbelievable performance spec on an information panel for the next generation Tesla Roadster. On it, there was reference to a "SpaceX Package" that could enable the new roadster to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.1 seconds! This is a street car. With 8.8 second quarter mile times, … [Read more...]
Jaguar E Type Zero – a Different Kind of Electric Car
Electric cars are rapidly gaining traction, Tesla is leading the charge, so to speak, but every manufacturer is working hard hoping to cash in. Converting older classic cars to electric power, however, is often the work of DIY owners and custom shops, building one off models or low production kits. Jaguar decided to do something a bit different with the Jaguar E Type Zero, … [Read more...]
Will Electric Car Performance Be the Magic Ingredient?
A few days ago I was watching an episode of Jay Leno's Garage with an interesting segment on electric cars. He was driving down the highway in his AC Cobra powered by an engine that never found its way into the real thing, the very rare and powerful, 427 SOHC, his develops, according to Jay, somewhere between 600 and 700 horsepower. He was on his way to have a little grudge … [Read more...]
New SAE Fast Charging Standard for Plug In Hybrid and Electric Vehicles – from 8 Hours to 20 Minutes
SAE International has announced a new fast charging standard for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, reducing charge times from as long as eight hours to as little as twenty minutes. While still longer than a fillup for a gasoline engine, it is a dramatic reduction for EVs and it addresses one of the two major drawbacks for electric vehicles, the other being vehicle … [Read more...]