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Tesla Supercharger Coming To Midwest Too, Not Just Coasts
The long-promised announcement from Tesla Motors on expansion of its Supercharger network has been delayed by the company's billion-dollar fundraising, and this week's payoff of its entire Department of Energy loan. But Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] still plans a rapid expansion of the network of...
Hydrogen Production Gets Cleaner: Now With Lower Carbon Monoxide
Hydrogen is often lauded as a fuel of the future--a way to offer the combined benefits of electric vehicles and combustion cars in one, simple package. The reality is a... 22 hours ago by Antony Ingram 6
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Goes On Sale, To Pull New Buyers To Brand
The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel went on sale this week at a handful of top Chevy dealers, and company executives said two of its first three buyers were new to diesel cars... 23 hours ago by John Voelcker 5
BYD e6 Electric Taxi Fleet Launched In Hong Kong To Cut Pollution
It might not be going on sale to U.S. consumers, but the BYD e6 will eventually appear in the U.S. in commercial fleets--perhaps to a taxi stand near you. Taxi duties seem to... May 23, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2
CA: Electric Cars Get Carpool-Lane Access Til 2020, Plug-In Hybrids Til 2018
Owners of electric cars and plug-in hybrids enjoy plenty of benefits: tax breaks, lower fuel costs, and the satisfaction that comes from driving a low- or zero-emission... May 23, 2013 by Richard Read 7
Wanxiang-VL Offer For Fisker Reported To Be Just $20 Million
Yesterday we reported that two companies, VL Automotive and China's Wanxiang Group, had put in a bid for struggling automaker Fisker Automotive. It's now become clear just... May 23, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5
Auto Exhaust Contributes To Clogged Arteries, Study Finds
You learn something new every day: Cholesterol, a little like bacteria, comes in body "good" and "bad" forms. All those low-cholesterol spread adverts have been lying to us!... May 23, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5
Tesla Repays $465-Million DoE Loan, Chrysler Bites Back At Claim
Ah, politics. Yesterday, Tesla paid off the balance of its U.S. government loan, using proceeds from its $1 billion-plus offering of stock and warrants last week, as CEO Elon... May 23, 2013 by John Voelcker 16
Gasoline, Diesel, Hybrids And Plug-Ins: The Efficiency Leaders
It's official: Cars really are getting more efficient. Not that there isn't a long way still to go, but virtually every month statistics emerge to suggest the average fuel... May 23, 2013 by Antony Ingram 7
2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Electric Car Priced At $27,495
One of the biggest hurdles for the proliferation of electric cars has been their high relative cost. While that is to be expected with any new technology, electric cars have... May 23, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 27
VW To Help Prevent Diesel Misfueling With Dealer Retrofit
It's ironic that one of the best characteristics of modern diesels is also their downfall, for many owners. New diesels are so refined, and some owners so unused to filling... May 22, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6
Do Electric And Natural-Gas Cars Compete Against Each Other?
We've been thinking a lot about natural-gas fueled vehicles, for reasons that will become clear in due course. Writing about green cars can occasionally be awkward, because... May 22, 2013 by John Voelcker 17
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U.S. Perfectly Placed For Algae-Based Biofuel Production
The U.S. is sitting on top of a fuel goldmine, it seems. Not shale gas or crude oil, but fresh water and suitable land to produce 25 billion gallons of algae-based biofuel--a... May 22, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5
Four Used Plug-In Electric Cars To Avoid
There are lots of very good plug-in electric cars for sale now, and some of them are starting to show up on used-car lots. We recently suggested some used hybrid-electric... May 22, 2013 by John Voelcker 34
Lexus IS Coupe Planned For 2014, Plug-In Hybrid Due?
Lexus has announced a coupe version of its compact luxury sedan, the IS, will go on sale in 2014. The company hasn't confirmed whether a hybrid version will be made, though... May 22, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2
Electric-Car Charging Station Locator App Companies To Merge
Two companies that make apps to let electric-car drivers locate nearby charging stations will merge, they announced today. Recargo and Xatori will combine their communities... May 22, 2013 by John Voelcker 6
Bob Lutz's VL Automotive Bidding For Ailing Fisker: Report
Previously unknown brand VL Automotive surprised Detroit Auto Show goers earlier this year by unveiling the Destino--a V-8-powered luxury sedan based heavily on the Fisker... May 22, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6
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