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Carmakers are turning to airplane-quality glue for seams and thinner steel to trim weight, while looking ahead to using magnesium and coasting to save fuel.
Toyota has been promising better handling with its cars, and it has delivered with the fourth-generation Prius. While it still does not look like a conventional car, the Prius now handles more like one.
The fuel economy of the new fourth-generation Prius is better than the departing model, and a new multilink rear suspension upgrades the ride quality.
The billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is running a private rocket company, doubling down on alternative fuels and pressing on with Tesla after a series of accidents.
Four new or updated models hitting showrooms will give consumers more options.
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The new van is modern but clearly a nod to that symbol of the hippie movement of the 60s and 70s.
Faraday Future unveiled its new concept electric car, which they say will redefine mobility.
The annual output of hybrid and electric-powered vehicles will increase sharply from 80,000 this year to 920,000 over the next five years.
The addition of 2,000 electric vehicles to the city's fleet will reduce gasoline consumption by 2.5 million gallons a year.
A manufacturer plans to have a mass-produced $53,000 electric car with custom printed body styles by 2017.
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Wow! The SUV accelerates from zero to 60 miles in 3.2 seconds!
The Frankfurt Motor Show opens in Germany on September 15, and several concept cars caught our eye. Have a look for yourself.
A wireless system not only recharges vehicles in motion but can discharge excess electricity to feed it back into the power grid during energy spikes.
The P85D scored 103 points on the magazine's 100-point ratings scale.
This new technology could enable EV drivers to travel longer distances without having to stop to charge their car.
At a conference, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said it was in the final phases of testing the first release of what it calls its Autopilot for Model S cars.
Nine out of 10 electric-car drivers say they won't go back to cars with internal-combustion engines.
Small Finnish automaker hopes to transition race car design into high-end consumer vehicle. Continue reading →
