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2014 Cadillac ELR: Variable Electric Regen Via Paddle Shifters
Paddle shifters on an electric vehicle might seem like a bit of an engineering oversight. After all, what use is manual control over gears if there are no gears to control? Think laterally though, and the appearance of paddle shifters in the 2014 Cadillac ELR makes a lot of sense--variable...
Mazda Improves Fuel-Saving Start-Stop System With Capacitors
Do start-stop systems, which smartly switch off the gasoline (or diesel) engine at stoplights and restart it as soon as you lift off the brake pedal, produce significant... November 28, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson 1
2011 Chevrolet Volt's Extra 'Free' Electric Miles In Gas Mode
Once its initial battery charge is exhausted, the 2011 Chevy Volt seamlessly switches on its internal combustion engine to generate electricity. But it turns out that the... July 19, 2011 by george parrott 6
How To Make Your 2011 Chevy Volt Drive Like a Tesla Roadster
Pretty much anyone who's driven one loves the performance of the Tesla Roadster, the first modern electric car with a lithium-ion battery pack. The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is a... October 18, 2010 by John Voelcker 5
New Hybrid Braking Issue: First Prius, Now Ford Fusion Hybrid
Another day, another hybrid braking problem. Only this time, it's not Toyota. It's Ford. Late yesterday, Ford announced a "customer satisfaction program" that will ask that... February 5, 2010 by John Voelcker 11
UPDATE: Braking Issue In 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid, Recall TBD
UPDATE: The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a formal inquiry into the brakes of the 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid. It has now received 124... February 4, 2010 by John Voelcker 7
UPDATE: Toyota Admits Braking Problems, On 2010 Prius Only
Things are moving fast in the land of Toyota safety issues and recalls. Yesterday, we told you that the 2010 Toyota Prius was being investigated for braking problems in... February 4, 2010 by John Voelcker
2010 Toyota Prius Investigated In Japan For Braking Problems
Citing allegations of braking loss or slippage, Japan's Ministry of Transportation ordered Toyota to launch an investigation into possible brake problems in the new 2010... February 3, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
Electric Cars Are Real Cars: 2011 Chevy Volt Climbs Pike's Peak
We've written before about some of the misconceptions around high-mileage and electric cars, among them that they're essentially glorified golf carts. Now the test engineers... October 7, 2009 by John Voelcker 2
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