Flurry of green-car rules as Obama administration departs

President Barack Obama sits in 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car at Detroit Auto Show, Jan 2016When it comes to regulations governing the auto industry, the Obama administration does not plan to go gentle into that good night. The outgoing administration has pushed through a number of new regulations, some related to fuel efficiency, before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month. The move is likely a hedge against the incoming...

Next Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell to have 30 percent more range

2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell at Hyundai headquarters, Fountain Valley, CAThe current Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell was the first of the recent crop of hydrogen fuel-cell cars to go on sale; its first U.S. deliveries started back in June 2014. Since then, The Toyota Mirai and Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedans have also become available in the U.S., though all three makers limit sales to specific regions of California. Hyundai...

This is the best week of the year to buy a green car

2016 BMW i3If you're thinking about buying a green car—or any car, for that matter—now is a good time. The week between the day after Christmas and the beginning of the new year is the busiest one for car sales, and a great time to find a deal. As automakers and dealers push to meet year-end sales quotas, they will often boost incentives to get...

Faraday Future falls further: two execs depart, CES car still due

Teaser for Faraday Future electric car debuting at 2017 Consumer Electronics ShowFaraday Future has promised to unveil its first production electric car at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. But the Chinese-backed startup may end up limping to the finish line. Faraday appeared at CES 2016 with a flashy concept car and promises to launch its first production model within two years. DON'T MISS: Faraday Future...

What will be your next green-car purchase? Poll results

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EVWell, that was decisive! Our readers are clearly, unquestionably, absolutely intending to switch from driving on fossil fuels to driving on grid electricity. That's the only conclusion we can draw from the results of our most recent Twitter poll, this one on what respondents planned to buy for their next green car. DON'T MISS: What effect will...

Sales of ‘green’ cars remain low; is it a problem of fear?

2017 Chevrolet VoltDespite a proliferation of new models and continuing pressure from stricter emissions standards, sales of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery-electric cars so far remain low. Even successful models can only muster a fraction of the sales volumes enjoyed by their internal-combustion counterparts. The nationwide launch of a redesigned...

Donald Trump owned two American cars; one was a Tesla

Tesla Model SElectric cars have the potential to dramatically reduce carbon emissions, but that does not seem to be a priority for President-elect Donald Trump. He has suggested that climate change is a hoax created by China to hurt U.S. businesses, and his statements on the campaign trail indicate policies that will boost fossil fuels. Some of Trump's...