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Meet SIM-Drive, the ¥1.5 million ($16,700) Japanese electric vehicle plan

Hiroshi Shimizu, the Japanese EV specialist behind the spectacular, eight-wheeled Eliica has announced the creation of SIM-Drive. This new manufacturer intends to sell electric vehicles in Japan that cost less than ¥1.5 million (about $16,700 US), opening the door to low-cost electric motoring. As price-conscious readers may suspect, there is one small detail missing: the price of the battery will not be included. Packs will be leased instead. Shimizu has announced a program, sponsored by some non-specified Japanese partners, that would ... Read more →

REPORT: GM mulling Tata Nano competitor in Asia Xavier Navarro

2010 Chevy Spark - Click for high-res image gallery What will the world's cheapest car, the Tata Nano, do to the auto market? Bring friends. We're hearing that General Motors could be planning a ...

The Nano won't be lonely: Renault announces ultra-low cost car Xavier Navarro

A few days ago there were rumors floating around about a new agreement between Bajaj Auto and Renault. Sure enough, the two marques have announced a partnership to build Tata Nano rival. They ...

Meet SIM-Drive, the ¥1.5 million ($16,700) Japanese electric vehicle plan 26 days ago on Autoblog Green

Hiroshi Shimizu, the Japanese EV specialist behind the spectacular, eight-wheeled Eliica has announced the creation of SIM-Drive. This new manufacturer intends to sell electric vehicles in Japan that cost less than ¥1.5 million (about $16,700 US), opening the door to low-cost electric motoring. ...

REPORT: GM mulling Tata Nano competitor in Asia 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

2010 Chevy Spark - Click for high-res image gallery What will the world's cheapest car, the Tata Nano, do to the auto market? Bring friends. We're hearing that General Motors could be planning a Tata Nano competitor that would go on sale in Asia for under $4,000. GM's new executive vice president ...

The Nano won't be lonely: Renault announces ultra-low cost car 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

A few days ago there were rumors floating around about a new agreement between Bajaj Auto and Renault. Sure enough, the two marques have announced a partnership to build Tata Nano rival. They announced that the new vehicle that is under development, named ULC (which probably comes from Ultra Low ...


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