Maker of Batteries Files for Bankruptcy
The filing by A123 Systems dealt a blow to the Obama administration’s program to jump-start a domestic battery industry and spur development of electric vehicles.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Electric Cadillac Coming in 2013: DNews Nugget
GM is making a luxury version of the Chevrolet Volt hybrid.
Ford C-Max Energi Plug-in Hybrid Is Certified at 620 Miles of Range
The rating gives the vehicle another selling point against the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, which is rated at a range of 540 miles.
Wheelies: The Empowered Edition
SAE International on Monday issued its long awaited standard relating to DC fast-charging of E.V.’s.
Obama-Backed Battery Maker Files for Bankruptcy
The company's troubles could provide new ammunition for Mitt Romney, who has criticized the Obama administration's green energy grant and loan programs.
Obama-Backed Battery Maker Files for Bankruptcy
The company's troubles could provide new ammunition for Mitt Romney, who has criticized the Obama administration's green energy grant and loan programs.
Between Auto Show and Showroom, a Supercar’s Mettle Is Tested
To road test its new hybrid supercar, Porsche had its engineers drive two 918 Spyders from Denver to San Francisco, including a trip through the Nevada desert to see how the car reacted to the extreme heat. Electric Motorcycles in Search of a Market
If online buzz and “Buy Now” buttons were translating into units sold, electric motorcycles would be a major growth industry. In reality, the number of buyers is barely detectable. Living With an Electric Car
Many drivers, while still preferring electricity over gasoline, want to see improvements in battery capacity and car design. For Some Drivers, an Electric Motorcycle Could Be the Best of Both Worlds
The C-1, being built by Lit Motors, is a bike encased in a metal shell that is meant to provide the convenience of a motorcycle with the amenities of a car. In the Catskills, Coming Up Aces in a Vehicular Poker Game
James G. Cobb, editor of the Automobiles section, drives a Fisker Karma in a game of car poker against a 1946 Buick Super, 1959 Chevy Impala and 1965 Thunderbird convertible.
Wheelies: The Dealer’s Dilemma Edition
Dealers claim Tesla Motors, with its factory-owned retail stores, circumvents laws in their states intended to protect them.
Why Your Car Isn’t Electric
But your refrigerator is. And why the best technology doesn’t always win out. Cash Flows Are Critical for Tesla
Mitt Romney recently referred to electric car-maker Tesla Motors as a loser. Yet as it ramps up sales of its sleek electric sedan, Tesla may end up a winner. Tracking its cash flows is one way to handicap its chances.
Driving the 2013 Smart Fortwo ED
More powerful and appealing than its lease-only predecessor, the purely electric Fortwo ED is also something of a price chopper.
Chief Steps Down at a Company Serving Electric Cars
Shai Agassi leaves Better Place, a company that has won widespread praise and attention for his dream of ending the world’s dependence on oil.
Facing Owner Complaints on Leaf E.V., Nissan Executive Defends Company’s Record
Andy Palmer, executive vice president of Nissan, attended a roundtable in Lower Manhattan to discuss how the automaker was responding to criticisms of its Leaf.
Electric Car Breaks Land-Speed Record
Who said electric cars can't be muscle cars?