Nissan Hi-Cross Concept: Testing the Hybrid Waters
The Hi-Cross is what Nissan North America's vice president and general manager, Al Castignetti, calls "sculpted style with everyday utility."
Smith Electric’s 3rd American Factory to Be in Chicago
"We truly feel a local presence will create demand," said Smith's chief executive, Bryan Hansel.
Fiat 500e: An Italian Goes Electric
The 2013 Fiat 500e has a 111-horsepower electric motor and a range of about 80 miles.
Personal Helicopter Lifting Off: DNews Nugget
The electric one-seater will be able to fly a person at 60 miles per hour for 30 minutes.
Fisker Hires G.M.’s Former Head of Marketing
Joel Ewanick takes the position of interim chief of global sales and marketing at Fisker Automotive.
Wheelies: The Research Study Edition
As baby boomers reach retirement age, the country’s transportation system may see significant change, a new study says.
Buzzing Around Paris in Borrowed Electric Cars
The ease of reserving an electric car with Autolib’, the Paris car-sharing system. Along with the car, users also get a parking space. BMW Chief Faces Big Test of His Strategy
Norbert Reithofer, who became the BMW chief executive in 2006, has delivered consistent profit through two crises and is becoming something of an icon of the revival of German industry. Inventor Says New Wireless E.V. Charger Is Safer and Cheaper
Researchers at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, think they have developed a safe, highly efficient method to wirelessly charge electric vehicles.
Wheelies: The E.V. Edition
Chrysler's electric car, the Fiat 500e, will make its debut at the American Music Awards on Sunday.
GM Says 500,000 Electrified Vehicles on Road by 2017
General Motors senior vice president of Global Product Development Mary Barra told member so the media yesterday the automaker will have 500,000 units on the road by 2017 featuring some form of electrification. "Wait a minute," you might be saying to yourself. "How is a company that only sells a couple thousand Volts a month [...]
GM Says 500,000 Electrified Vehicles on Road by 2017
General Motors senior vice president of Global Product Development Mary Barra told member so the media yesterday the automaker will have 500,000 units on the road by 2017 featuring some form of electrification. "Wait a minute," you might be saying to yourself. "How is a company that only sells a couple thousand Volts a month [...]
Wheelies: The Safe Driving Edition
Seat belt use has reached a record high of 86 percent, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
An Afterlife for the Electric Car
A prototype tests the potential for providing a market for past-their-prime batteries and providing storage for energy from intermittent sources like solar panels and wind machines.
Toyota Recalling 670,000 Prius Hybrids in U.S.
The Prius recall — for problems involving a loss of steering and hybrid powertrain malfunctions — is part of a worldwide recall of 2.77 million Toyotas.
Tesla Named Car of the Year: DNews Nugget
It's the first winner ever in 64 years to not have a combustible engine.
Hundreds of Fisker Karmas Destroyed by Storm
Floods, fire, and fate: Fisker loses hundreds of Karmas in Hurricane Sandy.
Volvo Testing New Fast-Charger For EVs
The Volvo Car Corporation has announced it is testing a new "fast-charger" for electric cars that will significantly cut recharging times to a stunning 1.5 hours, some six times faster than units currently in use in EVs on the road today. The new charger is going to be installed and tested on a number of [...]
Cadillac Announces Extended-Range EV ELR to be Built at Volt Plant Late 2013
Cadillac today announced the ELR extended-range electric vehicle will be built at the same plant currently producing the Chevy Volt, Opel Ampera, and Holden Volt EREVs and will arrive as a coupe. The Cadillac ELR, the production version of the Converj concept revealed at the North American International Auto Show in 2009, will be powered [...]