The second iteration of the Tesla Roadster EV will get much more powerful electric motor and faster transmission ensuring much better acceleration time.

Some car companies are chassis companies, like Lotus or Jaguar, and others, like Ferrari and Mercedes are engine companies. Having a powerful engine can overcome a lot of deficiencies in a car, that’s for sure, and recently, Mercedes, a company known for their powerful mills, received top honors for their engines.

The Detroit auto show has come and gone, and has left the automotive industry with a little more to chew over. As a final wrap-up to quite possibly the most important auto show in America, we chose 10 cars that summed up the best of the show.

This EV’s purpose was built for 95% driving around town. Battery options range from 50-200 mile range and can reach over 100 mph. Lead acid package includes 17 Odyssey series-2150 93AH batteries, EPN DC 11″ motor, 1000 amp water cooled controller, 5 speed 915 Porsche trans. 17″ Cup wheels. Power windows, A/C.

According to Autocar the upcoming E92 BMW M3 V8 will be available with a 7-speed double clutch gearbox. This is not a revision of the previous models SMG which was considered at best a flawed driving experience. It sounds as though the new 7-speed is similar in concept to Volkswagen’s brilliant DSG.

Toronto-based Zenn Motor Company Inc. shares (ZNN) SOARED today based on new battery technology results released by one of their partner EEStor Inc in Texas. This ground breaking battery technology is key in enabling electric cars to meet minimum highway speed standards. The stock rose to a high of $5.79 CAD (up 68%) and currently up 48%.

The Tesla Roadster was beginning to look like vaporware. Silicon Valley failed to deliver its first car on time. The traditional auto industry was sniggering. But let's cut Tesla some slack

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So, the electric revolution is about to happen. First it was Tesla Roadster and Xebra, then it was Mini Cooper and Loremo LS, and now it is Lightning GT sport coupe. Hope, this trend will continue.

OK, not ‘here’ exactly, but the new Prius has just bowed at the Geneva Motor Show, and to say that this car is highly anticipated is like saying Amy Winehouse has a slight drinking problem.

BOOM! That sound you heard was Tesla getting vindication and Mercedes announcing what could be the most important automotive partnership in a very long time. Today, Daimler, parent company of Mercedes, announced that they have acquired a stake in Tesla motors, darling of the EV car set, and that they will also be exchanging technologies.