Evatran announced today, in
cooperation with Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL), that it has been awarded a
subcontract under ORNL's DOE Project, "Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) and
Charging of Plug-In...
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A panel finds that a blend of intensified research and strong policy could take a big bite out of oil use and CO2 emissions.
The Audi R18 e-tron quattro is causing a sensation on its first racing commitment in the United States. In qualifying for the 12-hour race at Sebring (Florida) both hybrid race cars from Audi Sport...
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President Obama said his plan to divert $2 billion for research into advanced vehicles was a way to “break this cycle of spiking gas prices.”
Nissan may build Leaf electric vehicles in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, according to a government statement.
Nissan's Chinese joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Group Co. may invest 2...
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Volkswagen is writing a new chapter in mobility in presenting its first fully electric production vehicle: the new e-up!. The four-seat car – which operates with nearly zero noise – is being shown at...
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Fisker Automotive announced Wednesday that Henrik Fisker, its co-founder and executive chairman, had left the company because of disagreements with management. In a statement, the company said his departure was “not expected to impact the company’s pursuit of strategic partnerships and financing to support Fisker Automotive’s continued progress.” The company declined requests for interviews.
In an e-mail to Automotive News, the company attributed Mr. Fisk...
Henrik Fisker, the co-founder and executive chairman, cited a dispute with the company’s management.
The company has been plagued by business and technical problems, including two recalls, disappointing fuel-economy ratings, limited all-electric range and mixed reviews of its Karma sedan.
Toyota aims to commercialize solid-state batteries around 2020 and lithium air batteries several years later, as successors to today's lithium ion batteries.
The solid-state batteries will be three...
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GM's Chevrolet Volt and Toyota's plug-in Prius outsold Nissan's Leaf globally in 2012.
Deliveries of the Volt more than tripled to 30,090 units in 2012, the top seller among vehicles that need to...
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Mahindra Reva, a part of 15.9 billion dollars Mahindra Group is on its way to launch its next generation electric vehicle in the Indian domestic market. Reva is the first Indian company that had...
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A new video from Nissan features 97 year old Charlie Yaeger who has been driving for over 80 years. He's driven everything from a 1916 Baker Electric and a Ford Model T to an Eighties Nissan Maxima...
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Formula E presented motorsports governing body FIA with a preliminary list of eight cities that have been picked to host races next year. Cities included in the preliminary calendar are: London,...
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Honda presents the new Honda NSX Concept for the first time in Europe, highlighting the design and technology direction for the next-generation supercar.
The dynamically-styled NSX Concept gives an...
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For the month of February, Chevy Volt sales were up almost 60 percent year-over-year, rising from 1,023 in February 2012 to 1,626 last month. Nissan’s figures weren’t as impressive in comparison, at...
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General Motors is working on developing an electric car that has as much as 200 miles (322 kilometers) range, Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson said.
“There will be breakthroughs in battery...
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Subaru unveiled its hybrid crossover concept at the Geneva Motor Show, and it should provide a glimpse at the brand’s future styling and a future production hybrid. It’s called Viziv, which sounds...
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Audi is poised to outline its plans to launch a Le Mans-inspired road car at the Frankfurt motor show in September.
Audi technical chief Wolfgang Dürheimer said that the proposed Audi hypercar was...
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Audi is working intently to electrify the drivetrain using plug-in hybrid technology. The brand with the four rings is showing the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. With 150 kW...
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