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Car Repair Costs Rising--Apart From Hybrids, Which Get Cheaper

There was a time when the average vehicle could be expected to go wrong on a fairly regular basis. That's not the case these days, and in general cars are more reliable than ever--even if repair costs are increasing. Well, they are for regular vehicles anyway, as a study by CarMD suggests the cost...

April 9, 2013 by Antony Ingram 12

Life With 2013 Tesla Model S: How A Software Update Worked

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Hydrogen Stations Soar: 27 New Ones In 2012--Worldwide

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Westfield iRacer: Electric Sports Car Makes Track Debut (Video)

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2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Minor Updates For Better Mileage

The 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the third year for the carmaker's first hybrid-electric vehicle. And Hyundai's made some minor updates to the mid-size hybrid sedan that... April 8, 2013 by John Voelcker 3

Renault Twin'Z Concept electric city car

Renault Twin'Z: Rear-Drive Electric Car Hints At Next Smart Fortwo

Renault didn't endear itself to the U.S. back in the 1980s, with products like the Alliance and Le Car. It's almost a shame they aren't in the States today though, with a... April 8, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5

Solar Roads: Is The Future Of Energy Under Our Feet?

Whatever the future energy mix, it's becoming apparent that coal and gas are both hugely consumptive and not entirely great for the environment--even if they provide large... April 8, 2013 by Antony Ingram 4

2013 Tesla Model S electric sport sedan [photo by owner David Noland]

Life With 2013 Tesla Model S: Range Penalty At Speed Is Lower Than Expected

I've been surprised and delighted by how efficiently my new 2013 Tesla Model S has been running at higher speeds. Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] hammers home the message that high... April 8, 2013 by David Noland 16

Fisker Layoffs Followed By Federal Lawsuit Over Lack Of Notification

The last few weeks have made painful reading for fans of electric car startup Fisker Automotive. It seems fate has a few more nails to bang in to Fisker's coffin. Automotive... April 8, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2

2013 Chevrolet Volt - Driven, December 2012

2014 Chevrolet Volt Orders Start In May, Two New Colors Offered

Seems like just yesterday that we wrote about the very first Chevrolet Volt delivery--in December 2010, actually. Now the range-extended electric car is about to enter its... April 7, 2013 by John Voelcker 4

2012 Fisker Karma EcoChic, New York City, Jan 2012

Fisker Karma: Range Extended Electric Car Ultimate Guide

Make a car desirable enough, and people will buy it whatever is powering the wheels. That's the theory anyway, but in a world of unease over the suitability of electric cars... April 6, 2013 by Antony Ingram 3

2011 Nissan Leaf and 2011 Chevy Volt, with charging station visible; photo by George Parrott

Plug-in Electric Car Sales in Canada, March 2013

If last month's U.S. plug-in electric car sales figures could be characterized as "March Madness" -- Leaf sales tripled, Tesla took the Q1 sales crown, but the Mitsubishi... April 5, 2013 by Matthew Klippenstein 6

Next Diesel Candidate For Chrysler: Full-Size 300 Sedan?

Is Chrysler planning to introduce a third diesel-powered vehicle, after its 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel and the Ram 1500 diesel pickup truck? According to Saad Chehab... April 5, 2013 by John Voelcker 18

Henrik Fisker, CEO & founder, Fisker Automotive, at 2012 Fisker Karma event, Los Angeles, Feb 2012

Fisker Lays Off Most Of Its Employees; Is This The Final Blow?

Newspapers keep in their files pre-written obituaries for people who are old, known to be ill, or famous. We have a feeling we should start dusting off the one we wrote... April 5, 2013 by John Voelcker 8

Historical Prices & Specific Energy Trends for Li-Ion Batteries (Duke University, 2009)

Cheaper Electric-Car Batteries: Slow & Steady Wins The Race

Did your parents ever tell you, "Slow and steady wins the race"? It can be annoying to hear as a child, but often it's true--and in the case of electric car batteries, it's... April 5, 2013 by John Voelcker 30

Cyclist (Image: Gigantic Robot on Flickr)

Americans Are Driving Less, And Have Been Since 2005

There's a far more effective way of reducing pollution and dependency on oil than buying more efficient cars or going electric: Driving less. It's not an option available to... April 5, 2013 by Antony Ingram 3

Rimac Concept_One Electric Supercar Vs Ferrari 458: Guess Who Wins?

The Ferrari 458 Spider is not a slow car. That sounds like a statement of the obvious, but when you see it left for dust by another vehicle, as in the video above, you might... April 5, 2013 by Antony Ingram 12

2014 Porsche Panamera Plug-In Hybrid To Join Renewed Lineup

You couldn't accuse Porsche of being predictable. After years of making endless rear-engined sports cars, the last decade or so has seen SUVs, diesels and hybrids all join... April 4, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5

Fuel Economy Keeps Rising: 24.6 MPG In March

If you're used to driving around in a Prius then average miles per gallon of 24.6 will sound a little poor in comparison. But that's the average economy of all cars, light... April 4, 2013 by Antony Ingram 1