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2012 Fisker Karma Plug-In Is Real, But Will Company Survive?
After four years, an economic crisis, an industry meltdown, and plug-in cars becoming politically problematic, the 2012 Fisker Karma is on the streets at last. And it's a real car. We've driven it, shot video behind the wheel, and now we've formally reviewed it. We're still sorting out what we...
Eric Bolling Doesn't Know How The Volt Works, Even After Driving One
Imagine the horror. There you are, driving your electric car through the Lincoln Tunnel to Manhattan from New Jersey. Your battery pack gives up its last few electrons, so... February 10, 2012 by John Voelcker 29
Chevy Steps Up Volt Sales Efforts With 'Quad $0' Lease In California
With last month's sales of the 2012 Chevy Volt less than half what they were in December, Chevrolet has stepped up its efforts to sell its innovative but pricey... February 2, 2012 by John Voelcker 10
KSPG To Test Clever V-Twin Range Extender In Electric Fiat 500
Range extenders, small gasoline engines that produce electricity to run electric cars after their battery packs discharge, will likely see huge innovation in the coming... February 1, 2012 by John Voelcker 5
Swiss Catecar Gives Up On Compressed-Air Car, Goes Electric
You may recall that a few years ago, there was a flurry of interest in compressed-air cars. In the end, it didn't pan out. Compressed air just isn't a dense enough form of... January 31, 2012 by John Voelcker 14
House Hearing On NHTSA, Volt Battery Fire Starts Wednesday
Often, timing is everything. So Rep. Darryl Issa (R-CA) and his plans for Wednesday likely aren't helped by the NHTSA's decision last Friday to close its Volt battery-safety... January 23, 2012 by John Voelcker 4
What Would You Pay For A 100-MPG Via Full-Size Pickup Truck?
This is a perfectly serious question. A basic 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 full-size pickup truck starts around $23,000, and the rear-wheel drive XFE model is rated by the... January 20, 2012 by John Voelcker 9
2012 Fisker Karma: Brief Drive Report
Well, after three years of asking, we've finally had a chance to drive the 2012 Fisker Karma. And we can confirm that the extended-range electric luxury sport sedan is, in... January 20, 2012 by John Voelcker 12
Via Motors To Use A123 Lithium-Ion Cells In Electric Trucks
Via Motors, the extended-range electric truck conversion company with GM legend Bob Lutz on its board, announced today that it would use lithium-ion cells from A123 Systems... January 5, 2012 by John Voelcker 1
If You Want To Attack The Volt, Try To Get Your Math Right
Few things seem to set off a certain part of the political spectrum like the Chevrolet Volt, the extended-range electric car from General Motors. It's been on sale exactly... December 23, 2011 by John Voelcker 31
Via Motors 100 MPG Electric Pickup Launching At Detroit
So far, the range of electric vehicles offered for general sale has been fairly limited - most carmakers have been selling their technology in standard family cars, or city... December 23, 2011 by Antony Ingram 13
Matt Drudge's Idiotic, Uninformed War Against The Chevy Volt
Recently named by Gizmodo as the second most viral person on the Internet (ahead of Ashton Kutcher!), Matt Drudge is the go-to guy for headlines guaranteed to feed red meat... December 21, 2011 by John Voelcker 70
2012 Fisker Karma In 3 Days? eBay Seller Wants It Gone--For Charity
Just can't wait for a 2012 Fisker Karma, the first examples of which are now finally arriving at dealers? Well, you can always turn to eBay, that massive online repository... December 19, 2011 by John Voelcker 29
2012 Fisker Karma Electric Car: Quick Drive Review [Video]
Price increases be damned, the 2012 Fisker Karma is finally here, and first examples are about to arrive in customers' driveways. Earlier in the week we posted our video... December 16, 2011 by Joel Feder 7
MPGe Showdown: Ford Claims C-Max Energi Will Beat Volt, Prius Plug-In
When they're feeling confident, automakers boast about their specs, ratings, and performance with direct comparisons to the competition. It's horsepower for specialty cars... December 15, 2011 by John Voelcker 5
2012 Nissan Leaf Gets Unofficial Jet-Powered Range Extender, Quick Charger
Since the Nissan Leaf first launched a year ago, we’ve seen leaf enthusiasts produce a whole range of unofficial modifications for the all-electric hatchback, ranging... December 15, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 7
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