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Frankfurt Preview: More details on the Volvo ReCharge

Click the image of the Volve ReCharge chassis for a high-res gallery After the news of the Volvo ReCharge plug-in series hybrid came out a couple of days ago we got in touch with Volvo for some more information. The ReCharge that's being displayed in Frankfurt is a mock-up. However, there is a running prototype being built and the mock-up was used to work out packaging of all the components. The ultimate plan is to use the wheel motors for all the braking. The initial test units though have mounting provisions made for hydraulic brakes. These ... Read more →

Don't hold your breath for a Zap Alias in 2008 Sam Abuelsamid

When Zap announced plans for a new high performance electric three wheeler called the Alias earlier this summer, they indicated that it would arrive before the even more vaporous Zap-X, sometime in ...

Zap! does deal for wheel motors Sam Abuelsamid

One small piece of the ZAP-X puzzle may be falling into place with ZAP's latest announcement. When ZAP issued the first in a continuing string of press releases on the electrically driven crossover ...

Frankfurt Preview: More details on the Volvo ReCharge 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click the image of the Volve ReCharge chassis for a high-res gallery After the news of the Volvo ReCharge plug-in series hybrid came out a couple of days ago we got in touch with Volvo for some more information. The ReCharge that's being displayed in Frankfurt is a mock-up. However, there is a ...

Don't hold your breath for a Zap Alias in 2008 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

When Zap announced plans for a new high performance electric three wheeler called the Alias earlier this summer, they indicated that it would arrive before the even more vaporous Zap-X, sometime in 2008. If you were saving your pennies for this lithium ion-powered trike, it looks like you'll have ...

Zap! does deal for wheel motors 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

One small piece of the ZAP-X puzzle may be falling into place with ZAP's latest announcement. When ZAP issued the first in a continuing string of press releases on the electrically driven crossover they say they will build, it specified that it would have wheel motors totaling 644 hp. ZAP has ...


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