Electric Cars
Tesla Model S Recall Announced For Rear-Seat Latch Bracket
Tesla Motors announced this morning that it will conduct a partial recall of Model S electric sedans manufactured between May 10 and June 8 of this year to fix a potentially weakened left-rear seat attachment striker bracket. According to a post on the company's website and signed by CEO Elon Musk...
Ford Focus Electric Production Began In Germany Last Week
Ford started European production of its Focus Electric at its German plant last week. It isn't just the first electric car Ford has produced in Europe, but the first... 24 hours ago by Antony Ingram 3
What's Going On At Fisker These Days?
At this point, many auto journalists have a pre-written obituary for Fisker Automotive all ready to publish if that company declares bankruptcy. Which, so far, it hasn't. And... June 17, 2013 by John Voelcker 9
Nissan Leaf Electric Car Boosts Nissan's Brand Image, Reputation
Electric vehicles are still considered a risky strategy in the business world, with relatively low sales numbers not enough to convince skeptics of their business case... June 17, 2013 by Antony Ingram 64
2014 Cadillac ELR Electric Luxury Coupe Featured On Jay Leno's Garage
Don't you wish more auto enthusiasts were like Jay Leno? Sure, plenty of the stuff he likes isn't overly green, but at least he can't drive his massive collection of cars all... June 17, 2013 by Antony Ingram 10
Ford: Regenerative Braking Has Saved 100 Million Gallons Of Gas
It's pretty easy to take regenerative braking for granted, these days--virtually every electric and hybrid car on sale uses it to some extent. Maybe we should be a little... June 17, 2013 by Antony Ingram 1
Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Tester Tightens Standards
Electric cars aren't cut much slack in the mainstream media, and any issues are usually jumped upon before facts have time to surface. Recent high-profile battery failures... June 17, 2013 by Antony Ingram
What Questions Would You Ask Tesla's Elon Musk?
It's probably safe to say that many readers of this site would love to sit down for a chat with Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk. While he's known for tweeting about the... June 14, 2013 by John Voelcker 70
Flying Electric Bicycle Debuts In Prague, Will NYC Ban These Too?
New Yorker? Own an electric bicycle? You're probably pretty angry right now, since the city has just banned the use of electric bikes on its streets. Which would be fine, had... June 14, 2013 by Antony Ingram 4
Can Plug-In Electric Road Trips Revitalize Fading Historic Route 66?
U.S. Historic Route 66 is one of the most famous highways in the world, but it's a mere shadow of the journey it was in its 1930s to 1950s heyday. Eisenhower's Interstate... June 14, 2013 by Antony Ingram 9
Toyota's Kid-Friendly Electric Concept Stars At Tokyo Toy Show
If you've ever seen a child zipping along on a bicycle at breakneck speed the concept of putting them behind the wheel of a car is truly terrifying. Toyota still wants to... June 14, 2013 by Antony Ingram 4
Nissan Leaf Electric Car: Ultimate Guide, What You Need To Know
Back in December 2010, an unassuming compact hatchback hit the Japanese and American markets. A new small Nissan isn't normally the cause for fanfares and celebration, but... June 13, 2013 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 15
GM, BMW Complete Testing Of New CCS Quick-Charging Stations For Electric Cars
General Motors and BMW announced on Tuesday that they had jointly completed testing new quick-charging equipment for plug-in electric cars. The charging stations, cables, and... June 13, 2013 by John Voelcker 37
Ford Energi Plug-In Hybrids Let You Choose Your Own 'Eco Coach'
Information is power, right? More precisely, based on an interview last week with Mike Tinskey, Ford’s Director of Global Vehicle Electrification and Infrastructure... June 13, 2013 by Bengt Halvorson 2
2014 Ford Focus Electric: No Updates, No Love For Ford's Electric Orphan
Rarely has any carmaker launched a car as obviously unloved as the Ford Focus Electric, the battery-electric conversion of a five-door Focus compact hatchback. As a company... June 13, 2013 by John Voelcker 37
Want To Test-Drive BMW's i3 Electric Car? Join The Other 100,000...
No single automaker has yet sold 100,000 examples of an electric car. BMW is no different, and won't be for quite some time--as its full production electric vehicles, notably... June 13, 2013 by Antony Ingram 10
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