Manufacturing
The 2011 Chevy Volt: Made Alongside GM's Gas-Guzzling V8s
Think of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and very little seems conventional about it. With a range of 40 miles per charge and a range-extending gasoline engine used to provide extra power when the battery pack is depleted, Chevrolet is keen to push the car’s green credentials. Built at the Hamtramck...
Honda To Launch Plug-In Hybrid Car in 2013, A Year After Toyota
It's been a time of turmoil for Honda lately, with the company doubling down on hybrids and pulling back on its clean-diesel efforts. Now, according to a Reuters report, the... July 19, 2010 by John Voelcker
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Could Hit 40 MPG
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has been a huge sales hit for the Korean car company, outpacing the Chevrolet Malibu and Nissan Altima in recent months. The news could get better for... June 21, 2010 by Marty Padgett 2
WSJ: No Tesla-Toyota Joint Venture, Yet
They may have struck a deal to transfer control of the old NUMMI manufacturing facility, but as of yet, Toyota and electric-car manufacturer Tesla have no firm deal to... June 10, 2010 by Marty Padgett 3
Are Infrastructure Changes A Myth?
As all-electric vehicles become common, does a country’s infrastructure really need to be changed to accommodate them? As most people drive 50 miles or less per day my... May 2, 2010 by Larry Williamson 2
Raging Grannies Protest Tesla's Possible Use of Toxic Dump Site For Future Model S Plant
A group of concerned activists is raising questions about one potential location for Tesla's future Model S assembly plant. The Raging Grannies spent last Saturday in... January 12, 2010 by Robert Scardino 2
Toyota Creates New Flower Species To Cut CO2 From Prius Production
You may already associate the 2010 Toyota Prius with flowers, courtesy of its "Harmony Between Man, Nature, and Machine" ad campaign, complete with human flowers in the... November 9, 2009 by John Voelcker 2
Mulally: Ford Ka Not Headed To the United States
The diminutive Ford Ka will not be heading to the United States according to a recent Automotive News interview with Ford CEO Alan Mulally. In the interview, Mulally stated... November 9, 2009 by Michael Sheena
Biden Blurts Out Fisker Nina Plug-In Hybrid Line: Sedan, Coupe, Crossover
There's nothing like a little old-fashioned reporter shoe leather, especially when few other automotive media outlets bother to make the trip. Our colleague Gary Gastelu of... October 28, 2009 by John Voelcker 2
Your New Car Is Made Of Old Carpet, Milk Jugs, and Ripped Jeans
When you think of a brand-new, gleaming, 2010 model car rolling out of your driveway, what materials come to mind? Steel, chrome, soft-touch interior plastics, maybe even... October 19, 2009 by John Voelcker 5
Panasonic Linking PC Batteries Together To Power Cars
If Panasonic gets its way, your average laptop battery could be the electric vehicle power source of the future. The Japanese consumer electronics company announced Thursday... October 8, 2009 by Robert Scardino 5
More Tesla Turmoil? Executive Turnover Continues
Executive turnover continues at Silicon Valley electric-car startup Tesla Motors, with three executives leaving in nine months and two more hired. The turnover comes both in... October 2, 2009 by John Voelcker 4
Will 20,000 U.S. Buyers Order 2012 Nissan Leafs Within A Year?
The 2012 Nissan Leaf hatchback, the first all-electric car from a major manufacturer to be offered in the U.S. since GM's late lamented EV1 two-seater a decade ago, won't go... October 1, 2009 by John Voelcker 2
Tesla Engineering and Manufacturing Chief Resigns
The revolving door of Tesla Motors leadership keeps turning. Today, executive vice president of vehicle engineering and manufacturing, Mike Donoughe, is calling it quits... September 24, 2009 by Robert Scardino 2
Fisker Joins Tesla In Getting Government Cash For Hybrid Luxury Sedan
The U.S. Department of Energy yesterday approved a $529 million low-interest loan to Fisker Automotive, which will start building its 2010 Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid luxury... September 23, 2009 by John Voelcker
Tesla Planning Sub-$30,000 Vehicle For 2016
Tesla Motors wants you to know that they won't be a niche automaker for long. CEO, Elon Musk has repeatedly affirmed that he expects his electric vehicle company to compete... August 24, 2009 by Robert Scardino 5
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