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How You Can Buy a 2013 Tesla Model S Now, With No Waiting
Good news for rich, impatient, picky Tesla Model S electric-car wannabes! If you're looking to buy right now--but can't abide a car sullied by a few thousand miles of loaner-car duty under the recently announced buy-it-now program--Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] now offers a new but little-known option...
How Much Does NJ Per-Mile Tax Bill Affect Plug-In Cars?
It was always going to happen: Several states around the U.S. have realized they can charge electric car owners a tax to make up for the fact they don't pay any gas tax... May 1, 2013 by Antony Ingram 19
April Plug-In Electric Car Sales: Leaf And Volt Neck And Neck
Sales of plug-in electric cars in April continued at roughly the same pace as in March, with sales likely totaling about 7,500 cars. Last year's first- and third-place... May 1, 2013 by John Voelcker 20
Electric-Car Startup Coda Automotive Files For Bankruptcy
Coda Automotive has become the latest casualty of the cut-throat electric car industry, today filing for bankruptcy. The company will dissolve the carmaking business and... May 1, 2013 by Antony Ingram 12
Nissan To Tackle Plug-In Hybrids, Fuel Cells As Well As Electric Cars
Nissan's Leaf is one of the highest-profile electric cars on the market, but the automaker is working on other alternative-propulsion vehicles, too. According to What Car... May 1, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2
Used High-Mileage Hybrids, Yellow Taxi Paint Thrown In For Free
We've talked about the longevity of hybrid cars on several occasions before, usually when some myth about batteries dying at ridiculously short intervals comes up. But just... April 30, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6
Hydrogen Aston Martin Rapide Completes First Racing Lap, Many More To Follow
Aston Martin has achieved its target of completing a racing lap around one of the world's toughest tracks--on hydrogen fuel. The hydrogen-powered Aston Martin Rapide S made... April 30, 2013 by Antony Ingram 3
Ford Hybrid Cars: Fusion, C-Max, Escape And More, Ultimate Guide
Ten years ago, your choice of hybrid vehicles was pretty limited. A lot has changed in those ten years, and the rise of Ford as a real force in the hybrid markets is one of... April 30, 2013 by Antony Ingram 1
2013 Dodge Dart Limited: Gas-Mileage Drive Report
The 2013 Dodge Dart has gotten off to a slow start in the market, but it's a vitally important car for Chrysler. The first vehicle based on shared underpinnings from its... April 30, 2013 by John Voelcker 2
Free Electric-Car Charging Illegal On Municipal Property In NY State
You might think that installing a charging station for plug-in electric cars shouldn't be that complicated. It's essentially an electric appliance. But in the city of... April 30, 2013 by John Voelcker 4
Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid Proves Popular: Production Doubles In Europe
There is, at the moment, only one production diesel plug-in hybrid car on sale, and it's currently only sold in Europe. That car is the Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid, combining... April 30, 2013 by Antony Ingram 7
Teslive Event In July To Bring 300 Tesla Owners Together In San Francisco Bay Area
Few automakers have built a buzz around their products like Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA]. Like many other electric cars, Roadster and Model S owners and fans are a tight-knit... April 30, 2013 by Antony Ingram
2013 Ford Escape 2.0-Liter EcoBoost: Gas Mileage Drive Report
The Ford Escape is one of the most popular compact crossovers on the market today, and its all-new 2013 model goes head-to-head with the Honda CRV and Toyota RAV4. Both of... April 29, 2013 by John Voelcker 19
Watch A 2013 Nissan Leaf Being Built In Tennessee (Video)
We always love seeing how electric cars are made. There's something fascinating about watching a car go right from the metal presses to rolling out of the factory. In recent... April 29, 2013 by Antony Ingram 21
Consumers DO Want High-MPG Vehicles: Not Such A Hard Sell After All
The 54.5 mpg Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards set for 2025 have caused much wailing and gnashing of teeth from some quarters, but automakers haven't been among... April 29, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2
Greentech Auto's Electric Sedan: Haven't We Seen This Before?
Suppose you took a Chinese-made compact sedan, converted it to a battery-electric vehicle, and sold it in the U.S. market. Does that story line sound familiar? If so, you may... April 29, 2013 by John Voelcker 4
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