Mystery at Port Newark: Why Did 17 Plug-In Cars Burn?
A million dollars-worth of plug-in hybrid vehicles, including 16 Fisker Karma luxury sedans, caught fire at Port Newark during Hurricane Sandy.
A Wireless Charging Solution for the Leaf and Volt
Wireless chargers use a transmitter located in a parking space or garage floor that connects to a receiver mounted under the car.
Hybrids and Electric Vehicles Do Well in Reliability Survey
The Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt and various Toyota Prius models all scored well.
Prospects for R8 E-tron Darken, as Audi Shifts Focus to Plug-in Hybrids
Sales of the purely electric supercar were scheduled to begin at the end of the year, but executives appeared to back off that prospect this week.
Questions Linger on Battery Prices in Electric Cars
Carmakers wonder if the lithium-ion cells will become cheap enough, at a fast enough pace, to make pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars economically practical. G.M. Plans a Software Patch to Address Stalling Chevrolet Volts
The plug-in hybrids may stall when in motion, but General Motors said the problem did not pose a safety hazard.
EV Battery-Maker A123 Systems Drained
A123 Systems had a new 'game-changing' EV battery and then suddenly filed for bankruptcy. What happened?
Stanford R. Ovshinsky Dies at 89, a Self-Taught Maverick in Electronics
A self-taught scientist, he invented the nickel-metal hybrid battery and contributed to the development of many other devices.
After Bankruptcy of A123 Systems, Fisker Keeps Calm and Carries On
At a luxury-goods exposition in Manhattan on Wednesday, Fisker executives discussed the bankruptcy of the battery maker and supplier to the Karma plug-in hybrid sedan.
For Hybrid Drivers, a Gas Pump Allergy?
Reluctant to fill their gas tanks, Chevy Volt hybrid owners tend to recharge their cars more frequently than drivers of the all-electric Nissan Leaf do.
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.