Hydrogen Electric Vehicles (EV’s)
E-tron follows original Quattro to the ski slopes in Audi’s latest ad 22, February 2019 - You asked, now you've received. In our Twitter poll last week, readers told us that they think automakers should quit focusing on electric cars' green credentials in ads and start advertising their performance. Apparently Audi was reading their thought...
Consumer Reports Top Picks show hybrids have come a long way 22, February 2019 - Carbuyers no longer have to give up space, comfort, features, or reliability to make a difference in saving gas. That's the message of Consumer Reports' latest list of 10 top picks for 2019, published in its Autos Spotlight, and April Auto Issue Thursd...
EPA cuts off fuel-economy talks with California 22, February 2019 - The Trump administration has ended talks with California aimed at settling their differences over increasing fuel economy and tightening emissions regulations, Reuters reported Thursday, citing an unnamed government official. In August, the EPA, led by...
Ford investigates its own fuel-economy testing methods 22, February 2019 - Ford announced on Thursday that it opened an investigation into the fuel economy testing it does to receive official EPA ratings and federal certification to sell its vehicles in the U.S. The company plans to start by retesting its 2019 Ranger midsize ...
Volvo reuses bus batteries for solar storage 21, February 2019 - As solar installations ramp up and electric vehicles have been on the market for a few years, automakers are starting to look for ways to get more life out of old electric-car batteries, repurposing them for stationary storage. And if you're going to u...
VW emissions, Honda Tomo, Ford Fusion Energi recall: Today’s Car News 20, February 2019 - Honda teamed with student designers for its latest EV concept. VW is cleaning up its emissions act, not just in cars, but in its factories. Ford is recalling 2019 Fusion Energis for an electric-shock hazard. And readers weigh in on the Green New Deal i...
Ford recalls 2019 Fusion Energi over high-voltage shock risk 20, February 2019 - Ford has recalled 2,100 2019 Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid sedans over the risk of a high-voltage electrical shock. The company discovered a gap in the access panel to the car's high-voltage electrical drive system that could allow owners, or more likel...
BorgWarner Forms Cascadia Motion – Acquires RMS & AM Racing 19, February 2019 - BorgWarner has acquired two Oregon-based EV powertrain businesses. BorgWarner formed Cascadia Motion LLC to acquire assets and merge the operations of the companies – Rinehart Motion Systems LLC and AM Racing Inc. Cascadia Motion will explore the wide ...
2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid, Bill Gates, GM e-bikes: Today’s Car News 19, February 2019 - Microsoft founder Bill Gates weighs in on electric cars. General Motors launches a pair of compact electric-bikes. Ford prices its 2020 Explorer Hybrid—high. And our latest Twitter poll asks about wireless charging. All this and more on Green Car...