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BMW i3 Electric Car And i8 Plug-In Hybrid Live Photos
If you were hoping for the production versions of BMW's first production EV and sports plug-in hybrid, you're out of luck, but if BMW keeps up its recent practices, the concepts unveiled today will be very close to the final cars. These live photos from the unveiling in Frankfurt should give you a...
BMW i8 Concept: Plug-In Hybrid Sports Coupe—Full Details
While its sports coupes are more of a known entity, the i8 Concept shown in Frankfurt today may be the most radical coupe BMW has ever built. Its “stream flow”... July 29, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
Electric Cars Dirtier Than Gasoline Equivalents In China
EV fans are probably sick of arguing the case for electric cars whenever someone brings up the old "well to wheels" scenario. "Well, where does the electricity come from?"... July 28, 2011 by Antony Ingram 27
5,000 Hydrogen Stations By 2020, For Forklifts, UPSes & Cars
We don't hear so much about hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles these days. Just five years ago, before the announcement of either the 2011 Nissan Leaf battery electric car or the... July 28, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
2012 Ford Explorer Gets 28 MPG With EcoBoost Four-Cylinder
The phrases “fuel efficient” and “seven-passenger SUV” used to be mutually exclusive. Sure, many manufacturers build seven-seat models, but most... July 28, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 7
Toyota Tops List Of Green Brands, VW & Honda Close Behind
Toyota has had a bumpy ride the past couple of years, thanks in no small part to a high-profile series of safety recalls. To make matters worse, its popular Prius was... July 28, 2011 by Richard Read
Official BMW i Preview Coming Tomorrow
BMW is holding a global press conference in Frankfurt, Germany tomorrow to promote its new i division aimed at sustainable motoring solutions for the future. Our own green... July 28, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
First 2012 Fisker Karma Electric Car Delivered, Finally, To Investor Ray Lane
After multiple delays and slipped deadlines, you might be forgiven for assuming it would never happen. But it did. Fisker Automotive has delivered one of its first production... July 28, 2011 by John Voelcker 5
2012 Tesla Model S: 'Blank Slate' With 'Awesome Door Handles'
Tesla Motors has a bit of a problem: It needs to keep itself in the public eye between its last electric Roadster and next summer, when its 2012 Model S electric sports sedan... July 27, 2011 by John Voelcker 14
Shocker: Car Buyers Want Higher MPGs, Don't Want To Pay For It
Reading the news reports, it looks like the White House and automakers may be closing in on an agreement to raise corporate average fuel economy standards to 54.5 mpg... July 27, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
IKEA Latest To Announce Electric Car Charging Points At Stores
Furniture and homewares giant IKEA has joined a grown list of retail firms announcing plans to install electric car charging points at their stores across the nation. Just... July 27, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 3
Even A 3000-MPG Chevy Volt Has To Turn On The Engine Sometimes
As Chevrolet very often point outs in marketing its 2011 Volt extended-range electric car, more than 70 percent of U.S. vehicles cover less than 40 miles a day. That means... July 27, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
2012 Mitsubishi i Electric Car: X-Ray Cutaway Shows Layout
Here's a view of a car you've probably not seen before, though it may be familiar to you if you've ever been in the hospital. The image above shows the 2012 Mitsubishi i... July 27, 2011 by Antony Ingram 5
EPA Says Toyota Prius Hybrid No Longer 'Most Fuel-Efficient'
Ask Americans about fuel-efficient cars, and many will name the iconic Toyota Prius hybrid, with gas mileage rated by the EPA at a combined 50 miles per gallon. So you'd... July 27, 2011 by John Voelcker 22
2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid: New Style, Same Old Hybrid System
Sometimes, you find information in the strangest places. Take the YouTube video, "Georgetown Plant on the 2012 Camry," apparently posted by Toyota of the Black Hills, a... July 26, 2011 by John Voelcker 5
Electric Race Cars To Get On-Track Inductive Charging
Inductive charging through the road is an impossibly futuristic dream, one not likely to be achieved in the near- to medium-term for road cars despite tests by Volvo and BMW... July 26, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 5
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