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Chrysler pushing to dramatically cut GEM dealer network
GEM Peapod - Click above for high-res image gallery Chrysler has made a big deal in the past about its long history selling GEM electric cars, and there are tens of thousands of them on the roads today. Of course, the EVs that Chrysler has been selling since 2000 (when DaimlerChrysler purchased GEM) are all NEVs - expensive, slow electric vehicles that aren't selling well these days. With Chrysler's recent emergence from bankruptcy, the company is still looking to cut losses wherever possible. Letting some GEM dealers go is one option. ... Read more →
Korean e-Zone electric car to be manufactured in Southeast U.S.? Sebastian Blanco
e-Zone Electric Vehicle - Click above to enlarge If any car screams "Alabama!" it's the e-Zone electric car pictured above, right? The quirky low speed vehicle is a project of CT&T Co. Ltd, a ...
Tomberlin releases Anvil NEV [w/VIDEO] Jeremy Korzeniewski
Tomberlin Anvil NEV - Click above for image gallery Tomberlin, a manufacturing and distribution company based in Georgia, recently unveiled the Anvil, its latest low-speed electric vehicle, on the ...
More on the Maya 300, the new $35,000 NEV Sebastian Blanco
The Maya 300 was unveiled this week and we can now get a better handle on the new all-electric vehicle that is put together by Electrovaya (with a bit of help from ExxonMobil in the battery) and will ...
Rent a Startlab in Bergamo, Italy to go all-electric Xavier Navarro
Visitor to Bergamo, Italy now have an option to drive through town without an ICE by renting an all electric model from Puntogiallo. Although the elettrica is an NEV and cannot be driven on the ...
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Peapod meets the Governator, makes new friend [w/VDEO] 19 days ago on AutoblogGreen
It appears that the Peapod has emerged unscathed from the recent turmoil of Chrysler's brush with bankruptcy. In fact, the little neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) with the big friendly (or evil, depending on your point of view) smile is now riding about the 35 mph-or-lower streets of California, ...
Wheego Whip spun off from RTEV, low-speed electric car on track for late July 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Ruff and Tuff Electric Vehicles Inc. (RTEV) has spun off its Wheego Electric Cars division. Wheego's first car, the low-speed Whip (pictured), should be available in late July (yes, that's a delay). According to Wheego, about 100 people have pre-ordered the $18,995 car that's not-a-Smart. The ...
Wheego Whip U.S. sales pushed back to July 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Earlier this year, word was that the Wheego Whip was supposed to be available here in the U.S. in May. Looks like July is the new delivery date, so hold on if you want your smart fortwo clone minicar NEV. If you're saying, the "whee-go what now?", the Whip is an all-electric low-speed vehicle that ...
Rumormill: Polaris could enter NEV, scooter and sportbike markets 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
A new press released (pasted after the break, naturally) from Polaris Industries has quite a few observers wondering what's in store from the well-known powersports company. The company already offers a line of snowmobiles, ATVs, side-by-sides and, of course, Victory motorcycles, but Polaris is now ...
Mega City introduces no-frills e-City Pro electric car 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
The purchase of NICE Car company by French NEV Facturer Aixam has resulted in the e-City Pro Electric Car. The car is a stripped-down version of the Mega e-City, and is priced at £10,131 plus tax (deductible if the car is for professional use). The model, which has no power windows, no alloy ...
Chrysler now taking orders for Peapod NEV, or so we hear 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Peapod - click above for a high res gallery Yesterday's Earth Day event marked the start of Peapod Mobility officially accepting orders (online only) for the Peapod neighborhood electric vehicle. Well, that's was the word on the street, anyway as USA Today mentioned this week and we said in our ...
Peapod will use iPhone as nav system, green driving advisor, and - huh? - a key 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
click to enlarge Last week at the New York Auto Show, we visited Peapod Mobility and got a good look at the duck-like car with the big smile. One thing that we noticed in the promotional booklet that Peter Arnell, the chief innovation officer at Peapod Mobility, gave us was a few pages on the ...
evstores wants to build electric cars in London 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Recently, we reported that London based purveyor of battery powered vehicles, evstores had started to offer the MyCar low speed electric city car. At the UkAware green lifestyle show, the retailer announced that it had launched a feasibility study to consider the possibility of building electric ...
Pics Aplenty: Peapod Mobility neighborhood electric vehicle 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Peapod NEV - Click above for a high-res image gallery Last week at the New York Auto Show, we got the chance to visit Peapod Mobility, the Chrysler-owned maker of neighborhood electric vehicles, or NEVs. As such, the Peapod is capable of hitting speeds of up to 25 miles per hour and has a range ...
Peapod, up close and personal with the electric vehicle in Manhattan 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Peapod - click above for a high res gallery Breaking away from the excitement free food here at the New York Auto Show today, we joined up with our friends over at Engadget to pay a quick visit to Peapod Mobility. You know, the GEM version 2 folks. While saying this is the next-generation GEM is ...
Wheego Whip electric vehicle now available for pre-order, Friendzee included 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
RTEV is ready to take your order for a Wheego Whip low-speed electric vehicle. This sub-$19,000 NEV features remote keyless entry, air conditioning and an mp3 stereo system as standard. The Whip will be available in white, red, blue, black, or silver. Deliveries are scheduled for this May and the ...
Tazzari Zero to be distributed in North America by Verdek 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high-res gallery We've only been watching the development of the Tazzari Zero electric city car since last October, but the fast-moving company has not only announced a December 2009 launch date but has also named a North American distributor. Verdek, headed by former president ...
EVI's all-electric trucks for the U.S. market unveiled in Chicago 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Ford and Modec are not the only companies targeting America with electric trucks. Electric Vehicles International (EVI) unveiled it's "Road Ready" commercial transport electric vehicle for the U.S. market in Chicago today at the Work Truck Show. EVI lists the two trucks it is offering on its ...
Tata Motors still working on electric and air-powered Nano models 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click on the image above for a gallery of the Tata Nano Once again, Tata Motors has confirmed that it plans to launch diesel, electric and compressed air-powered versions of its diminutive Nano microcar. We think that's great, but it's hard to get too excited about the prospect until the ...
Wheego Whip electric car coming to U.S. in May 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Bring on the Whip. That's the feeling behind the announcement today that Wheego Electric Cars, a division of RTEV, is officially launching its U.S. dealer network. Wheego says their entry into the U.S. market is well-timed because, "There is a perfect storm of macro-events that are [sic] causing ...
What is a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV)? 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
We all want electric vehicles that we can afford. Unfortunately the only full function electric car "available on the market" in the United States right now is the Tesla Roadster. However even before car loans became hard to get, the Roadster was largely unaffordable. So, what other options are ...
Peapod now out on its own. Will it find love? 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high res gallery of the Peapod Remember back in September when we told you that Chrysler's GEM division was going to change up its name (but keep the acronym) and be called GreenEcoMobility as it moved forward with the addition of the Peapod to its lineup. Well, scratch all ...
REVA opens new green factory in Bangalore 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
REVA, the Indian electric car company that produces mostly NEVs, has announced that is building a new manufacturing facility near Bangalore, India. The new 18,212 m2 plant, which is expected to produce 30,000 units per year, will build both the current REVAi model (known as the G-Wiz in the UK) as ...
Hy Tric Motors offers new electric cars, and some we've seen before 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Hy Tric 4 Seater We got a tip recently about Hy Tric Motors, a company based in Ventura, California that offers electric vehicles and electric retro fit kits. The company seems to focus mostly on low-speed electric vehicles, but the Hy Tric Electro Cycle ...
uCar, the Portuguese electric vehicle, goes for a spin 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above and scroll down to watch the video Calming guitar music. What could be a better soundtrack for a tiny electric vehicle cruising the streets of Portugal? Apparently nothing, since that's what the promoters of the uCar Electric Vehicle have used in a new video posted to YouTube. This ...
Zap will unveil new Alias model, low-speed Shuttle van at NADA 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above to enlarge Zap is coming to New Orleans for the annual National Automobile Dealers Association expo this weekend and is bringing a surprise vehicle with it. The company has announced it will debut a new five-passenger, low-speed electric van at the show. Unlike the Zap Xebra, the new ...
Biofuel station goes electric with ZENN dealership 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Biodiesel, meet electricity. That's the message being sent by the reopening of the Green Station. It used to be just a biodiesel refueling stop; not it's a biofuel pump station and a ZENN dealership. According to SantaCruz.com, station co-owner Bill LeBon now thinks that NEVs like the ZENN can be ...
Santa drives a GEM 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Photo by krisdecurtis. Licensed under Creative Commons license 2.0. While NORAD tracks Santa across the sky tonight, they missed his appearance at the Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley in Los Angeles last night. Santa was on hand with a GEM electric vehicle and passed out toys, gave ...
GEM NEVs lack "the right stuff"; Army decides against electric cars 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Six months into trialing 3 GEM neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) at the US Army Garrison Grafenwöhr (in Germany) it has been decided that the small utility vehicles just don't have "the right stuff." The decision has nothing to do with the plummeting price of oil or the lack of cool ...
Ontario will allow low-speed electric vehicles, with warnings, on public roads 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Photo by El Gran Dee. Licensed under Creative Commons license 2.0. Ontario, the Canadian province that's thinking of not letting kids onto three-wheeled eco-cars, has made a green car-friendly move by deciding that Low Speed Vehicles (LSVs) will soon be allowed on the road. The rules for LSVs ...
EDTA 2008: Medium Speed Vehicle Coalition makes the case for 35 mph electric cars 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
click above image for a high-resolution gallery of the Columbia Mega Right now, there are two types of electric passenger cars: low speed half-cars that appeal only to a small subset of drivers (see: Miles EV's current lineup, E-Z-Go golf carts, etc.) and highway speed vehicles that are either ...
U.S. mililtary looking for a few good EVs 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
The U.S. military, like so many other giant organizations, is making the case for going green. From hybrid tanks to bio-fuel jet fuel, reducing fuel is becoming more and more important. The latest move is towards more electric cars, thousands of little NEVs to use on bases around the world. ...
TTAC not pleased with a 2007 Miles ZX40S 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
The last time The Truth About Cars got its hands on an all-electric alternative vehicle, it was less than impressed. Now, the site's latest tester is the Miles ZX40S. Will this more practical alternative to the gasoline engine win some favor from TTAC? No, not really. The actual test model procured ...
LA 2008: A GEM with a fireball and official custom line 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for high-res image gallery of the Fireball GEM So, there's an LA-based custom car service called Fireballed that provides all sorts of vehicles to those who want to experience the "Automotive Hollywood Lifestyle." Designer "Fireball" Tim Lawrence makes some crazy vehicles - see these ...
LA 2008: Intimate electric vehicle is "the quiet car" 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
get intimate with the Quiet Car by clicking above Charging up the basement of the LA Convention Center this week is the Intimate electric car, a bright red slope with the tagline: "The Quiet Car." Show workers were still unwrapping the tiny vehicle when we happened by, but that didn't stop us ...
Wheego Whip? Watt? 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
RTEV, the company behind Ruff and Tuff electric ATVs, and Shuanghuan Automobile Company have formed a partnership that will see the Wheego Whip arrive in the US by May of 2009. Wheego is the street division of the Atlanta-based company and is now headed by former Miles Electric Vehicles COO, Jeff ...
