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2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Rated At 82 Miles Of Range, 119 MPGe
The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV has been a long time coming, but it's almost here. This morning, Chevy announced that its only battery-electric car will have a range of 82 miles and be rated at a combined 119 MPGe efficiency. MPGe, or miles-per-gallon-equivalent, is a measure of the distance a car can...
Fisker Misses DoE Loan Payment; House Hearing Tomorrow
The fortunes of the two highest-profile electric-car startups couldn't be diverging more starkly today. Yesterday, Fisker Automotive failed to make a payment of $10 million... April 23, 2013 by John Voelcker 18
Fast Food & Fast Charging For Electric Cars: The Perfect Combination Meal?
McDonald's corporate colors may be red and yellow, but the fast food chain is much greener than you might imagine. For a start, it runs delivery trucks worldwide on biodiesel... April 23, 2013 by Antony Ingram 18
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Where Do Green Cars Really Live? California, Yeah, But Then...
One or two locations appear time and time again when it comes to electric or hybrid vehicle sales. If you didn't think California was up there, then you've not been paying... April 23, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6
Will Future Tesla Electric Cars Use Metal-Air Batteries?
Most advocates and industry analysts expect lithium-ion batteries to dominate electric-car energy storage for the rest of this decade. But is Silicon Valley startup carmaker... April 23, 2013 by John Voelcker 41
Tougher Gas Mileage Rules: Some Makers Are Way Ahead
Several Japanese automakers are off to a great start meeting future emissions and gas mileage targets, according to the latest EPA data. As rules become ever more stringent... April 23, 2013 by Antony Ingram 4
Best-Selling Nissan In Portland: Leaf Electric Car--Due To Electric Highway?
We've already asked whether the Tesla Model S sells more units than the equivalent BMW, Audi or Mercedes--and now Nissan is outselling regular vehicles with its Leaf. Not... April 23, 2013 by Antony Ingram 7
Are Electric Vehicles Really Zero-Emission: Yes or No?
As the owner of the first Nissan Leaf electric car sold in Maine, it is my pleasure to give slide presentations to various groups about the history, benefits, and personal... April 22, 2013 by Marc Lausier 70
Toyota Unveils Green Car Concepts At Auto Shanghai Show
As China becomes a larger player on the world car market, shows like that in Shanghai this week will become bigger and more important each year. Toyota has already spotted... April 22, 2013 by Antony Ingram
U.S.-Built Electric Cars To Get U.S.-Made Battery Cells Too
While the number of plug-in electric cars built in the U.S. is steadily increasing, the lithium-ion cells in their batteries have mostly come from overseas. But this turns... April 22, 2013 by John Voelcker 9
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... April 22, 2013 by Antony Ingram 38
From Gas Station To Electric-Car Charging: Is Encinitas Leading The Nation?
From the ashes of an old gas station flies the phoenix of electric charging for all. If you excuse the confused metaphor, that's essentially the idea behind an electric car... April 22, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6
Hybrid Vehicle Sales Grew 40 Percent Last Year, Study Finds
Just how popular are hybrid cars? 40 percent more in 2012 than in 2011, according to the latest study from Experian Automotive. In fact, a little more than that--40.9 percent... April 22, 2013 by Antony Ingram 3
Earth Day Giveaway: Free ChargePoint Cards For Electric-Car Charging
It's Earth Day today, and if you're intending to roll it out a little, Earth Week all this week. To coincide with a week where we're all encouraged to do just a little more... April 22, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2
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
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