Electric Cars
Bricking A Tesla Roadster Battery: Today's Electric Car Meme
Heard of "bricking" yet? No? You will shortly. It's the phenomenon in which the lithium-ion battery pack of an electric car that's left unplugged for a long period goes completely, utterly dead--to the point where it cannot be recharged, and becomes a large, expensive "brick." A post on the...
Washington State's $100 Electric Car Tax: Cheaper Than Gas Car Tax
Until recently, most electric car drivers haven’t been expected to pay an electric equivalent of gasoline taxes to help keep the roads and bridges of their state in... February 21, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 7
Latest GOP Slap At Volt: Can't Hold A Gun Rack (Hint: Bad Idea, Boys)
Real Americans only drive pickup trucks (imported oil be damned). It's obvious because slaps at green cars and fuel-economy rules have become a staple of political... February 21, 2012 by John Voelcker 12
Helsinki Electric Car Owners Test Cold-Weather Capabilities
We've all heard stories about woefully low range from electric cars in icy climates, but just how suited are EVs to very cold conditions? That's what a bunch of Finnish... February 21, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2
Plug-In Pioneers: Electra Woman & Dyna Girl!?
When it comes to reminiscing about old TV shows, we find they fall into one of two categories -- shows we really miss, or shows so bad they make us cringe to think about... February 17, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 8
Tesla Model S: Ultimate Guide To Everything You Need To Know
Tesla’s second ever car -- the 7-seat all-electric luxury Model S sedan -- got more reservations nine months before it went on sale than Tesla planned making in its... February 17, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 12
Stuntbusters: Which Is Quicker, Gasoline Or Electric?
People are competitive. Put two of them together, and they'll want to out-do each other at something. That's why racing has been a part of human culture for so long - whether... February 17, 2012 by Antony Ingram 4
Video Shares Better Place Electric Car Battery Swap Experience
Less than a month ago, electric car infrastructure firm and battery swap specialist Better Place started deliveries of all-electric Renault Fluence Z.E. cars to customers in... February 17, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 25
2011 Nissan Leaf: One Year On, How Healthy Is The Battery Pack?
It’s now been well over a year since the first 2011 Nissan Leafs were delivered to customers in California, Oregon, Washington and Arizona. But after one year, how are... February 16, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 5
Irate Investor Sues Fisker: A Little Lesson In Venture Capital
This is the week when driving impressions of the 2012 Fisker Karma have started to appear, as Fisker invites in waves of automotive journalists for a half-day of driving in... February 16, 2012 by John Voelcker 4
GE Employees Get Chevy Volt Electric Cars, All-Gas Use OKed Sometimes
Sixteen months ago, General Electric announced it would place the "largest order in history" for electric cars, to be used by its employees who are issued company cars. Now... February 16, 2012 by John Voelcker 51
2012 Mitsubishi i Can Power Stop Lights, Keep Traffic Flowing
We already know that appropriately-equipped electric cars can be used to provide emergency backup power to homes cut off from the electricity grid in a natural disaster, but... February 16, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
Tesla Motors Won't Need More Money, Says CEO Musk
Tesla Motors released its 2011 financial results today and held a conference call this evening for financial analysts to question officials. A number of interesting items... February 15, 2012 by John Voelcker 3
New Chevy Volt Ad Hits Back At Critics With 'Just The Facts'
To say the Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car has become a political punching bag would be to understate the obvious. Now, GM is slowly, carefully trying to get the... February 15, 2012 by John Voelcker 20
Electric-Car Buyers: Free Home Charging Stations Offered By ChargePoint
If you're thinking about applying to lease a BMW ActiveE--or of buying one of several other electric cars now on the market--you may be eligible for a nice freebie. Coulomb... February 15, 2012 by Michael Thwaite 3
Tesla Claims $40M Advance Sales of 2014 Model X Crossover SUV
Less than a week after Tesla Motors [NASDAQ:TSLA] unveiled the prototype of its 2014 Model X Crossover SUV at an exclusive event in Los Angeles, the Californian electric... February 15, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 12
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