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VW e-Bugster Electric Concept Live Gallery: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
There’s something special about the Volkswagen Beetle -- or VW Bug to use its more colloquial name -- that makes us think of a car that is inherently friendly to the planet. And that’s something which Volkswagen has played on with the its Volkswagen all-electric e-Bugster concept car...
1914 Detroit Electric: Pretty Spry For A Century Old (Video)
For decades, old electric cars--those built from the 1890s to 1930 or so, when the last remnants of the industry died out--were nothing more than oddities. Tall, imposing... June 20, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
Should Detroit Dial Down The Doom & Gloom Over High-Mileage Rules?
We've heard this script before. Some agency of the Federal Government proposes a new rule that will affect the design and performance of cars in some way, sometime in the... June 15, 2011 by John Voelcker 14
Ford's Gas Mileage Goals Spawn 3-Cylinder Engine, New Hybrids
Smaller, more efficient engines that equal the power of larger, lazier ones are how automakers all over the world plan to raise fuel economy. Today Ford [NYSE:F] doubled down... June 2, 2011 by John Voelcker 7
Why Silicon Valley Won't Be Detroit For Green Carmakers
We don’t hear “death of Detroit” stories as often now as we did a year ago. When GM and Chrysler plunged into bankruptcy and the entire U.S. industry laid... April 13, 2011 by John Voelcker 12
Ed Begley, Jr. Launches Ford’s Electric Car War On Chevrolet, Nissan (VIDEO)
Choosing a spokesperson for a new brand is pretty tough, especially if someone else has already had a go at selling what you’re trying to. NIssan chose world-champion... January 10, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 14
2011 Detroit Auto Show: Ford In Love With Electric Cars
Just a few days after unveiling the 2012 Ford Focus Electric at the 2011 Consumer Electrics Show in Las Vegas, Ford has expanded its green fleet for 2012/13 with yet another... January 10, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
Even In Motor City, Charging Electric Cars Will Be Cheap
Buyers of electric vehicles can already benefit from several different tax credits, both from the federal government as well as their own respective state authorities (in... August 11, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
Detroit Dinosaur Thinks Kilowatts Are a Buzzkill, World Laughs
As any parent will tell you, progress takes time. Evolution often takes a much longer time yet. So rather than pounding our head on the wall when we read idiotic editorials... July 20, 2010 by John Voelcker 9
Obama Meets The Volt: Sparks Barely Fly
President Barack Obama’s electric vehicle tour climaxed last Thursday with a visit to the Compact Power battery plant in Holland, Michigan, where he was treated to his... July 19, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 8
Nissan Leaf Audio Warnings Disappoints Advocates, Need For Sound Questioned.
Ever think of the benefits of EVs? Aside from the more obvious ones associated with not burning quite as much oil, zero tailpipe emissions and ease of driving many will cite... June 18, 2010 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 10
Detroit University Now Offering Degrees In The EV Field
There is a wealth of budding electric vehicle (EV) builders all around the country, tinkering away on do-it-yourself conversions in their backyards. Now they have an avenue... May 10, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Will Nissan Have a Smaller Electric Car For Sale After the Leaf?
Rumors are flying that Nissan is preparing a subcompact electric vehicle to compete directly with cars like the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, and it may even be made in China. The... May 2, 2010 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 3
Forecast For The Future of Small Plug-In Car Companies: Bleak
Last month was was a pretty great one for mainstream automakers planning to deliver plug-in vehicles. Publicity a-plenty, state and Federal grants announced, pricing... April 5, 2010 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 17
BREAKING: GM Battery Czar Denise Gray Leaves Volt Team For California Startup
A key member of the small team brought together four years ago to create the 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric car is unexpectedly leaving General Motors. Denise Gray, director of... February 24, 2010 by John Voelcker 27
2010 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Ford Focus
Coming off the successful launch of its 2011 Ford Fiesta subcompact at last month's Los Angeles Auto Show, Ford is following up with its even more important 2012 Ford Focus... January 10, 2010 by John Voelcker
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