Polaris has introduced a neighbourhood electric vehicle that can also double as a golf cart. The cute Polaris Breeze NEV is an electric vehicle. Looking very similar to a typical golf cart, the Polaris Breeze can cart around a little bit of cargo or four people in relative comfort.

We talked about the Reva NXR and the Reva NXG recently. The car has been launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009 yesterday. For once, not many dislike Dilip Chhabria's design. I have said this before - Dilip Chhabria either gets it right to amazing results, or they are a downright embarrassment to all of us. This time, he did the job, and how.

As the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show approaches, it seems we would all get washed away in the flood of leaked cars. The latest to join the cars that will be unveiled officially at the Frankfurt Show is the Audi e-Tron, an electric concept car from Audi.

I was quite surprised that I have never heard about this electric car that is planned for a United States entry in 2010. A lot of things miss me these days - my age must be getting to me.

Herpa Miniaturmodelle GmbH will unveil an electric version of the iconic Trabant, called the Trabant nT, at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Autocar has reported that Volvo is working on an all-electric concept, the Volvo C30 electric car, that will be unveiled at its Innovation for Life event, held after the 2009 Frankfurt auto show, in mid-September 2009.

The Frankfurt Motor Show that will be held in September 2009 is just weeks away, and, predictably, rumor mills have gone into overdrive.

Nissan has unveiled its new electric car, the 2010 Nissan Leaf, which it plans to launch in the Japanese, European and American market in 2010.

General Motors Corp will collaborate with Segway Inc., one of the biggest two-wheeler makers, to build a new kind of two-wheeler, PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility).

The Mitsubishi iMiev electric car is currently on display at the Canadian International Auto Show. We have been hearing about this car for more than an year, and it looks like a real car that would come to the markets in Europe, USA, Canada and possibly even India.

Tesla has released a teaser photo of their Model S electric sedan. Tesla's electric sportscar, the Tesla Roadstar, is yet to enter production. The Model S electric sedan would take some time coming, and the company has only produced 200 Tesla Roadster cars so far.

Oregon-based Barefoot Motors has recently launched an electrically powered All Terrain Vehicle. Currently the company's Model One electric ATV is being 'beta' tested in Oregon by select farmers - and Jamie Hyneman from Mythbusters, who is a partner in the company.

Starting March 3, 2009, when the curtains go up for the 79th Geneva International Motor Show, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will lift the wraps off its i MiEV Sport Air concept.

Tm4 has been selected to be partners with Tata and its subsidiary Miljø Innovasjon to provide the company with electric motors, power electronic and vehicle controllers for a demonstration which will showcase their new electric car. The demonstration will be launched in Norway 2009-2010.

Year 2012 willl see Japanese car major make a spalsh in the electric car space with its new electric vehicle.

Despite the global slowdown having forced the auto industry, Toyota is readying plans to release of its upcoming third generation Prius. Toyota is considering radical new designs in a bid to rewrite history with regard to alternative fuel vehicles.

BMW has launched the electric Mini Cooper, the 2009 BMW Mini E, on November 19, 2008, at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Electric Motorsport has launched its GPR-S electric motorcycle in the US. The GPR-S electric motorcycle has been modestly priced at $8000.

Celebrating its 10th year of production, luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the one-millionth special smart fortwo electric car, which will be will be donated to charity.

  The next decade will see Japanese automotive behemoth Toyota unveiling its small all-electric car.

Affordable e-cars are what Detroit Electric currently has in mind. With the Malaysian government keen on having such alternate-fuel run vehicles on its roads,  the electric car brand is set to introduce electric car technology and unveil its business and manufacturing plans in that country.

Nissan is lining up mega plans to go green. While Honda and Toyota battle it out in the hybrid car market, Nissan will in 2010, roll out an all electric model. Nissan already has a presence in the hybrid car segment with the hybrid-powered Altima.

The Nissan-Renault alliance will launch a few cars in Portugal.

BMW has decided to export as many as 500 electric versions of its Mini car to California. 

Mitsubishi, like other major car manufacturers, are busy planning for a future with hybrid and electric cars.

Confirming the 2010 launch plan for the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors has said that everything is on track ahead of the deadline.