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Chrysler CEO: Going Green is Good, But Natural Gas Better Than Electric
Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne isn't known for his love of electric vehicles. We really rate the company's first offering, the 2014 Fiat 500e electric car, but Sergio himself doesn't--speaking at the Society of Automotive Engineers 2013 World Congress, he reiterated that the company is losing...
CA Bill To Cut Sales-Tax, License Fees On Electric, Alt-Fuel Cars
Today, electric cars and other vehicles that run on alternative fuels simply cost more. That's a fact. Now a new bill introduced in the California Assembly aims to trim a bit... April 21, 2013 by John Voelcker 4
Electric Cars Are Fast: First-Ever U.S. Speeding Ticket
Speeding is big business. There's no money to be made from it as an individual of course, unless you subscribe to the theory "time is money". But the U.S. Census Bureau... April 20, 2013 by Antony Ingram 4
Gas-Mileage Rules To Add $3,000 Or More To Car Prices By 2025?
You most likely know by now that fuel efficiency is slated to double in new vehicles by 2025. What you may not know is how much that will cost you when you buy a new car in... April 19, 2013 by John Voelcker 28
BYD To Build Only Electric Cars, End Production Of Gasoline Cars?
Chinese automaker BYD, or 'Build Your Dreams', could be on the verge of abandoning convenionally-fueled car production in favor of electric vehicles. Already known for... April 19, 2013 by Antony Ingram 7
Acura NSX Hybrid Supercar Pre-Order Books Open... In UK
For Honda and Acura fans it's been far too long since the companies made something truly exciting for driving enthusiasts. That should change when the new Acura NSX supercar... April 19, 2013 by Antony Ingram 3
AWD Tesla Model S Coming Soon? (Warning: Pure Speculation)
With the delay of its Model X crossover until "late in 2014," it may look as if Tesla's product pipeline is running dry. But we suspect the Silicon Valley startup... April 19, 2013 by John Voelcker 8
Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe Concept: Plug-In Hybrid At Shanghai Auto Show
Volkswagen has hinted at the direction of its future SUVs--and their powertrains--by unveiling the CrossBlue Coupe Concept at the Shanghai Auto Show. As is increasingly... April 19, 2013 by Antony Ingram 3
Can An 'Ultralight Adventure Vehicle' Be An Electric Bicycle?
Got some money to burn and in need of a hobby? Perhaps some sort of adventure sport, but nothing too crazy--off-road bikes, perhaps? Not just any off-road bike though. It has... April 19, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5
CA Air Board Head To Carmakers On ZEV Rules: Back Off, Boys
California is the largest single market for new vehicles in the United States: more than 1.5 million vehicles are sold each year. So when state officials speak, the auto... April 18, 2013 by John Voelcker 8
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage: EPA Gas Mileage For Manual Car Revealed
The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage is due to arrive in U.S. dealers this fall, but until now we've only known the EPA gas mileage of the CVT automatic variant. At 37 mpg city, 44... April 18, 2013 by Antony Ingram 14
Will New High-Power Microbatteries Matter For Electric Cars?
We've heard it all before--new battery technologies appear, set to revolutionize the way we use electric products. The story is the same for new microbatteries developed at... April 18, 2013 by Antony Ingram 10
California To Have Up To 70 Hydrogen Fueling Stations By 2016?
Our planet may have only gained 27 hydrogen filling stations in 2012, but California is hoping to have nearly 70 of its own in total by 2016. So says the California Air... April 18, 2013 by Antony Ingram 14
Is Fisker The Most Tragic VC-Backed Debacle In Recent History?
In January 2005, legendary car designer Henrik Fisker founded a company to bring innovative new thinking to the automobile industry. Between that date and today, Fisker... April 18, 2013 by VentureBeat's GreenBeat 8
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Rated At 46 MPG Highway
The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel will be something of a highway star when it goes on sale, with an EPA-estimated rating of 46 mpg highway. That's better than previous... April 18, 2013 by Antony Ingram 40
Will Tesla Try For Federal Rule Permitting Non-Dealer Stores?
Several thousand Tesla owners have now purchased their cars by ordering and paying for them online after visiting a Tesla Store showroom. No franchised dealers are involved... April 18, 2013 by John Voelcker 16
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