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Why EV Battery Packs Might Just Believe in LIfe After Death
Getting reborn is at the center of many world religions. And it turns out that it’s also at the center of Nissan’s philosophy for it’s EV batteries after they’ve reached the end of a useful life. Instead of being destined for landfill, Nissan aims to send batteries from its...
Traveling With A 2010 Toyota Prius V: The 8-Day Drive Report
Day 1 Knowing I’d have to drive to San Diego from the home office in Long Beach and then on to Sonoma, a car that gets great mileage was extremely important. So I chose... August 25, 2010 by Anne Proffit 5
GM China Confirms Development of All-Electric Sail Concept
General Motors has been through the wringer over the last 18 months, nowhere more so than in North America, where it declared bankruptcy and was quickly restructured with $60... August 24, 2010 by John Voelcker
World's First Diesel Hybrid SUV: 2011 Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4
Almost exactly a year ago, we wrote that Peugeot would display its 3008 HYbrid4 Concept at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Right on schedule, the French automaker is now... August 24, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
Toyota Backs Off On Aggressive 2011 Hybrid Production Plans
There's no question that Toyota dominates global production of hybrid-electric vehicles, but even the king of the hill has to take smaller steps sometimes. According to the... August 23, 2010 by John Voelcker 1
First Look: Kia Electric Pop Concept For Paris Motor Show
The dog days of summer may still be with us, but automakers across the globe are gearing up for the big Paris Motor Show, which kicks off just six weeks hence. This morning... August 18, 2010 by John Voelcker 11
Corvette Could Go Hybrid, Says GM Head Engineer; World To End?
Last week, Karl-Friedrich Stracke, GM's vice president of global vehicle engineering, set to rest rumors of a mid-engine next-generation Chevrolet Corvette. That got a lot of... August 17, 2010 by John Voelcker 3
A123 Spin-Off 24M Lands $16M To Explore Next Frontier Of Batteries
Last week, advanced battery company A123Systems announced that it was spinning off a new venture called 24M Technologies, which would focus on more unorthodox energy storage... August 17, 2010 by VentureBeat's GreenBeat
So What Exactly DO You Have to Service On a 2011 Nissan Leaf?
Despite initial purchase prices higher than those for gasoline cars of equivalent performance (before incentives, anyway), electric cars undisputably cost less to run. Not... August 16, 2010 by John Voelcker 13
2012 Infiniti M35h, Its First Hybrid, Previews at Pebble Beach
Almost a year ago, Infiniti confirmed a hybrid version of its new M sedan, to be launched at the end of 2010. Now, the company has unveiled that car, in the tony surroundings... August 16, 2010 by John Voelcker
A123 Spins Out Energy Storage Startup, Loses Chrysler Deal
Advanced battery maker A123 announced more than its quarterly earnings yesterday. In addition to posting a lackluster $22.6 million in revenue, the company spun off a new... August 12, 2010 by VentureBeat's GreenBeat 1
How It Works: The Plug-In Ford That Isn't A Hybrid or An EV
For the Friday files, some cool new technology: How about a car that plugs in, but doesn't use that electricity to power the car? Nope, we're not talking about battery... August 6, 2010 by John Voelcker 1
Electric Car Buying Guide
We've been watching it roll closer for years, and now it's all but here: A new era of electric cars. Just three or four months from now, the first highway-capable electric... August 4, 2010 by John Voelcker 3
BREAKING: GM Boosts 2011 Chevrolet Volt Production 50 Percent
There's no better time to make a public announcement than when you have the President of the United States with you. Today,President Barack Obama visited the... July 30, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
2011 Chevy Volt: Official GM Propaganda On Why It's Better
Forgive us our weariness, please. It's only Thursday, but the barrage of news about the two upcoming electric cars that will go on sale for the 2011 model year is wearing us... July 29, 2010 by John Voelcker 7
GM To Build All-Electric Cars Again: A Very Few, Just For Tests
The big news in green cars today will be the noon release of pricing and ordering information for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, GM's upcoming range-extended compact electric car... July 26, 2010 by John Voelcker 14
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