California Issues 10,000th Rebate for Zero-Emissions Incentive Program
The 10,000th rebate was claimed by the buyer of a 2012 Nissan Leaf.
With Sport Turismo Concept, Porsche Mines Rich Lines From an Unlikely Source
The station wagon concept is based on the Panamera sedan, which has polarized buyers and critics since it went on sale in 2009.
Electric Scooter Sharing Begins in San Francisco
Dubbed "Zipcar for Scooters," this service offers users the chance to reserve and operate a scooter with a smartphone.
Nissan Aims to Improve Communication With Leaf Owners
Complaints from owners about a loss of battery capacity prompted the automaker to call for the creation of an independent advisory board.
Tesla’s Supercharger Is a Super Game Changer
In about 30 minutes, the charging stations can replenish three hours of driving at 60 mph.
Wheelies: The One-Upsmanship Edition
Days after Honda announced it would add an unspecified number of vehicles with hybrid powertrains, Toyota put a number on its ambitions: 21 new hybrids in three years.
For Tesla Motors, One Supercharger to Bind Them
Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive, said he expected the high-voltage units to be installed throughout much of the United States in the next two years.
An Electric Carmaker Struggles as Its Production Lags
To ease a financial crisis, Tesla, the maker of a high-performance electric car, said it had renegotiated the terms of an energy loan from the government.
Ford Fusion Hybrid Rated at 47 MPG Across the Board
We have seen the number "47" in the news quite a bit here lately but for our purposes today it is brought to you courtesy Ford Motor Company, specifically speaking of the fuel economy figures just released for the 2013 Fusion Hybrid. For 2013, the Fusion midsize sedan is all-new and will be offered with [...]
Ford Fusion Hybrid Rated at 47 MPG Across the Board
We have seen the number "47" in the news quite a bit here lately but for our purposes today it is brought to you courtesy Ford Motor Company, specifically speaking of the fuel economy figures just released for the 2013 Fusion Hybrid. For 2013, the Fusion midsize sedan is all-new and will be offered with [...]
Numberplay: Can a Sports Car Be Green?
Can a sports car be good for the environment?
During National Plug In Day, Getting the Silent Treatment
In Los Angeles, 300 attendees picked from a test-drive fleet that included the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model S, Chevy Volt, Coda sedan and Mitsubishi i-MiEV, as well as motorcycles from Zero and Brammo.
In Greenville, S.C., the First Shoots of an E.V. Ecosystem
The Environmental Protection Agency recognized a project in South Carolina that had sought to ease access to and adoption of electric vehicles.
The Etiquette of Electric Car Ownership
What to do when your electric car needs a charge and all the available plugs are taken?
BMW, Hedging Bets on Electric, Stresses Fuel Efficiency
BMW, one of the most visible champions of battery power, has been hedging its bets and trying new ways to get more out of conventional gasoline and diesel motors. The iBike: Electric Motorcycle Deploys iPad Instrument and Messaging Console
Start with a vintage Norton featherbed frame, build it into a blazing fast electric motorcycle in a sheep barn in rural Virginia, and then to top it off, embed an iPad into the gas tank and plan to take on the Isle of Man TT race next year. Sound intriguing? The folks behind one of [...]
The iBike: Electric Motorcycle Deploys iPad Instrument and Messaging Console
Start with a vintage Norton featherbed frame, build it into a blazing fast electric motorcycle in a sheep barn in rural Virginia, and then to top it off, embed an iPad into the gas tank and plan to take on the Isle of Man TT race next year. Sound intriguing? The folks behind one of [...]
Gaza Gets First Electric Car: DNews Nugget
Over the course of several months, this man built an electric car with a wood frame and tires from an old wheelbarrow.
Honda Introduces an Accord Buffet in New York
At a launch event in Chelsea, Jim Motavalli gets acquainted with the redesigned midsize sedan, including its coupe and hybrid variants.
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Plug-In a Model for Midsize Power and Efficiency
Arriving early next year, the all-new 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Plug-In sedan will beat all comers in the arena of power and efficiency, or so the automaker says. Utilizing the next-generation Accord platform debuted recently, Honda will be offering four new powertrain choices including Hybrid and Hybrid Plug-In variants. And for the first time in [...]