Could Electric Vehicles Fly Out of Showrooms?
The energy secretary says that batteries would have to improve considerably and come down in price.
Could Electric Vehicles Fly Out of Showrooms?
The energy secretary says that batteries would have to improve considerably and come down in price.
Edmunds Road Test 9x Electric Cars [VIDEO]
Edmunds put the following list of EVs though a 105.5 mile test loop to see what they're like to drive in the real world.
Tesla Model S,
Toyota RAV4 EV,
BMW ActiveE,
Coda EV Sedan,
Honda Fit...
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National Geographic – Megafactories Tesla Documentary [VIDEO]
The National Geographic Channel Megafactories documentary series have aired a 45 min look inside the Tesla Model S factory in Fremont, California.
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Europe’s Big Bet on EVs and Hybrids
While electric vehicle charging stations are clearly the most ambitious part of the plan, the eight-billion-euro Clean Power for Transport Package includes standards for developing hydrogen, biofuel and other natural gas networks.
Three Automakers Combine Forces on Fuel-Cell Cars
Nissan Motor Company has joined an existing fuel-cell alliance between Ford and Daimler.
Any Engine You Like, but Only if It’s a Hybrid
For the C-Max, Ford Motor looked to Europe, where small cars are accepted realities of life. Then the company went “all California,” making the car only a hybrid model. Wheelies: The Global Collaboration Edition
Toyota and BMW announced on Thursday that they have reached a deal for joint research on a lithium-air battery and a fuel-cell vehicle system.
Wheelies: The Chemistry Edition
The lithium-ion battery in the grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliner is different from the batteries used in electric vehicles.
Wheelies: The Booming Business Edition
General Motors is planning to spend about $1.5 billion to expand its operations in North America this year.
2 Makers Press the Case for Electric Cars
Two of the biggest makers of electric cars are pushing plans to lift sales: General Motors, aiming for the luxury market with the Cadillac ELR, and Nissan, with a cheaper Leaf. The Fisker Karma With a V-8, Courtesy of Bob Lutz
Bob Lutz is taking the green Fisker Karma and putting in a Corvette engine. Why? Why not.
Cadillac Introduces the Son of Volt
The Cadillac ELR is a plug-in hybrid luxury coupe based on the Chevrolet Volt.
As Sales Lag, Nissan Cuts Price on Leaf Electric
The Japanese automaker cut the price of its base Leaf model by 18 percent and announced other improvement to spur consumer interest in the electric car, which is a cornerstone of Nissan's strategy.
VW Presents Diesel/Plug-in Hybrid Concept
The midsize 6-passenger S.U.V. is designed specifically for the North American market.
Nissan Gives Leaf Owners a Preview of the 2013 Model
Owners' suggestions figured into many of the changes for the electric car.
Honda to Assemble 2014 Accord Hybrid in Ohio
Adding the Accord hybrid will require hiring an additional 50 workers and a $23 million investment, a Honda spokesman said.
Wheelies: The Not-So-Green Car Edition
Although the Obama administration has a stated goal of buying only alternative-technology vehicles for the federal government's fleet of vehicles by 2015, the number of hybrid and electric vehicles bought by the government dropped by a third last year, according to Bloomberg News.
Proposal for Noisier Electric Cars at Low Speed
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants vehicles to be louder when going less than 18 miles per hour so cyclists and pedestrians can hear them better.
Will 2013 Be the Year of the Electric Car?
Only 23,461 Chevy Volts were sold last year -- about a third of one percent of all new passenger cars in the United States -- but they may be the harbingers of a shift on roads around the world.