For most people, the first time they fly a new airplane is an occasion for caution. For Chip Yates, it was a chance to set a new world record, which he did, setting the all time high speed for an electric plane, at 202.6 mph. Yates, who also holds the record for fastest run on [...]
A 500-mile car is a step closer to reality thanks to advances in lithium-air batteries.
The Hiriko Fold resembles other electric microcars, but the podlike E.V. has a hinged body, which can retract its front and rear modules. That shrinks the eight-foot-long car to five feet, making parking easier.
On paper, the overhauled Chevrolet Malibu lineup looks strong, and the first model to arrive is the Eco. But the car, a mild hybrid, doesn’t make a very strong case for its particular approach to efficiency.
Uber, a start-up based in San Francisco, has won a following among urbanites with its novel twist on calling a car service: its app lets you summon a luxury sedan with a tap on your phone. Now it is trying to appeal to the less affluent by adding less luxurious cars. In San Francisco and New York on Wednesday, Uber will start to give customers the option of choosing a hybrid car at a price that it says will be 10 to 25 percent more than a taxi. That compares with the 40 to 100 percent premi...
Some compact E.V.'s are engineered for greater efficiency at the expense of driving range, while others travel far, but do so relatively inefficiently.
Uber, a car service with a following among urbanites, is trying to expand its appeal to the less affluent by adding less luxurious cars.
By summer’s end, nearly a dozen plug-in cars and crossovers may be traveling California’s highways. Here is a look at some of the newest models.
Tesla aims to be the first new car maker since the 1940s to challenge the Big Three.
Toyota and Nissan want to make your hybrid or electric car into a household generator.
A scientific breakthrough could eliminate the need for heating or cooling systems and make EVs cheaper.
The news at Chevy and Honda this past week has been electric - literally. Honda is preparing to begin delivering the EV version of its Fit subcompact hatch and it recently announced EPA range and fuel economy equivalence certification. With an EPA MPGe (Miles Per Gallon equivalent) rating of 118, Honda now leads the field [...]
The news at Chevy and Honda this past week has been electric - literally. Honda is preparing to begin delivering the EV version of its Fit subcompact hatch and it recently announced EPA range and fuel economy equivalence certification. With an EPA MPGe (Miles Per Gallon equivalent) rating of 118, Honda now leads the field [...]
One possible future for commuting is showcased here with a street test drive of the C-1, a self-balancing electric motorcycle from Lit Motors, which has been making a splash in the transportation scene with its innovative design and futuristic features. Pretty rad, eh? The latest news is that we'll start to see this "rolling smart [...]
One possible future for commuting is showcased here with a street test drive of the C-1, a self-balancing electric motorcycle from Lit Motors, which has been making a splash in the transportation scene with its innovative design and futuristic features. Pretty rad, eh? The latest news is that we'll start to see this "rolling smart [...]
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