Electric Vehicles

Ford has announced that it will introduce five full-electric and hybrid models in Europe by 2013 starting with a electric Ford Transit Connect in 2011, followed by an electric Focus in 2012.

The A1 e-tron, on display at the Geneva Motor Show, is an electric car that has a Wankel rotary engine as a range extender.

Green-Car-Guide.com regards the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid concept as one of the most significant electric car concepts that we've seen, especially coming at the same time as the government has confirmed grants up to £5,000 towards ultra-low emission cars.

Hertz has announced that it has teamed up with Nissan to bring electric car rental to the US and Europe by early 2011.

The ECC ev'ie is a Citroën C1 with an aftermarket conversion to turn it into an electric car, and it's about to get an increased range.

Volvo is building a fleet of battery electric C30s for real life tests.

The MINI E is already undergoing trials in the UK, so BMW's next step is the Concept ActiveE, a rear-wheel drive electric 1 Series Coupe.

Toyota has confirmed the introduction of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, which can be charged from an electricity supply to give a greater range on its batteries and emissions of just 59 g/km CO2.

The UK has moved a step closer to a fully operational infrastructure capable of charging electric vehicles at home, in car parks, at the kerbside, and at the workplace.

The electric car revolution continues - now it's the turn of the MINI E to start trials.