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The 60 MPG Honda Civic... Not Sold In The U.S.
The most frugal Civic U.S. drivers can currently buy is the 2013 Civic Hybrid. The low-key sedan manages 44 mpg in city, highway and combined driving, sips gasoline, and goes about its business with relative anonymity. In Europe, things are a little different. There, the Civic is a five-door...
Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid: Even Faster (And Video Too)
Hybrids are hot property right now, but none more so than at the very top end of the market. Ferrari's unimaginatively-named LaFerrari, the McLaren P1 and the Porsche 918... May 16, 2013 by Antony Ingram 1
Ranking SW States On Electric-Car Support: CO Best, WY Worst
California is by far the leading state for adoption of plug-in electric cars, with one-third or more of all sales sited in the Golden State. But how's everyone else doing? A... May 16, 2013 by John Voelcker 12
Hybrid Cars: Six Important Things Everyone Should Know (But May Not)
Hybrid cars are increasing in popularity all the time in the U.S, but they still make only a small proportion of new vehicle sales, and as such some people still aren't... May 16, 2013 by Antony Ingram 18
![2011 Chevrolet Volt and 2013 Tesla Model S [photo: David Noland]](http://static.hgmsites.net/images/cache/2011-chevrolet-volt-and-2013-tesla-model-s-photo-david-noland_100427529_151x113.jpg "Tesla Model S Vs Chevy Volt: Owner Compares Electric Cars")
Tesla Model S Vs Chevy Volt: Owner Compares Electric Cars
I've been leasing a 2011 Chevrolet Volt for almost two years now. And about three months ago, I took delivery of a 2013 Tesla Model S, the 60-kWh version. So I've gotten an... May 16, 2013 by David Noland 50
Tesla To Issue More Stock, Pay Off Energy Dept With Proceeds
Since Tesla issued its first-quarter financials last week, its stock has been on a tear. Not only did the company have its first profitable quarter ever, but the many... May 15, 2013 by John Voelcker 10
DoE Fear After Fisker Fiasco Caused Death Of VPG, Ex-CEO Says
The ex-CEO of a now-defunct automaker that received a federal loan said his company would still be in business if the government were not afraid of backlash like that... May 15, 2013 by Alex Davies, Business Insider 1
BMW CEO To Germans: Get Over Your Angst, Buy Electric Cars Already!
It's a tough job selling electric cars anywhere in huge numbers at the moment, with much of the buying public still skeptical of the potential benefits. Spare a thought for... May 15, 2013 by Antony Ingram 10
2013 Nissan Leaf Final Ratings Issued: 115 MPGe, 75 Miles Of Range
It often takes awhile to get gas-mileage ratings onto the EPA's official website, and it's no different with electric-car efficiency numbers. Now we have the final ratings... May 15, 2013 by John Voelcker 8
Nissan Leaf Wants Apps, Needs Your Data To Make Them Work
Humanity is in an awkward phase -- the gangly, emotional phase between life as we've known it for thousands of years and a life lived largely online. The transition has made... May 15, 2013 by Richard Read 2
Acura NSX Hybrid Supercar To Be Designed, Built Here In U.S.
The Honda NSX sports car is ingrained into Japanese car culture, but the latest model will be every bit as American as it is Japanese. Sold under the Acura brand in the U.S... May 15, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5
Elon Musk Answers Qs About Tesla In 2010: Rate His Responses
Elon Musk isn't a man who minces his words--few people in his position get to where they are by being shy and retiring. That means the Paypal, Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] and... May 15, 2013 by Antony Ingram 41
Low-Cost Truck For Developing Countries To Come In Flat Package
The dispersal of automobiles is quite an uneven one. For every three or four-car household in the developed world, there are huge swathes of land in developing countries... May 14, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5
Could Small 2015 Chevy City Express Van Offer All-Electric Model?
This morning, Chevrolet announced that in the fall of 2014, it will start selling a small commercial van called the City Express in the U.S. and Canada. That van will be... May 14, 2013 by John Voelcker 6
Diesel Cars: Six Important Things Everyone Should Know (But May Not)
It's an exciting time for diesel fans in the U.S, with automakers finally waking up to that section of the market that longs for great highway MPG and lots of torque. Most... May 14, 2013 by Antony Ingram 20
Why Electric-Car Owners Should Be Happy For New Colorado Tax
Stories about new or proposed taxes on electric cars are generally viewed as negative, even punitive, by plug-in vehicle advocates. Now, there's one that likely shouldn't... May 14, 2013 by John Voelcker 23
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