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Predicting Electric-Car Battery Life: GE, Ford, U of Michigan Team Up
Because the gasoline car has been in continual production and development for over 100 years, automakers can use past experience to estimate how long cars -- and their engines -- will last. But because the development of the modern electric car is still in its infancy, automakers are still...
95% Of All Trips Could Be Made In Electric Cars, Says Study
Here at GreenCarReports, we often hear excuses from people who say they want to buy an electric car but feel unable to. Aside from increased sticker price, one of the more... January 13, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 11
Live Near It Or Sit In It: Traffic May Cause Brain Damage
There's no doubt that car manufacturers have worked incredibly hard over the past few decades to make their cars cleaner than ever. Modern cars produce a fraction of the... November 9, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Want A Long Range Electric Car? Nissan Doesn't Think You Do
If you're holding out for an electric car that gets similar range to your fossil-fuelled car, then don't hold your breath for one from Nissan. That's the message implied by... October 28, 2011 by Antony Ingram 24
New Chrysler Engine To Burn Gas And Diesel--At The Same Time
You probably drive a gasoline car. And surely you've heard of cars with diesel engines. But how about a car with an engine that burns both fuels, at the same time? That's... June 6, 2011 by John Voelcker 3
Is Your City Ready For Electric Vehicles?
Ford has identified the 25 most electric vehicle (EV) ready cities in the U.S., based on the company’s latest research. The 25 cities are dotted all over the country... April 15, 2011 by VentureBeat's GreenBeat 5
Battery Advance To Give Electric-Car Charging In Gas Fill-Up Time?
An advance in battery technology could help push past one of the persistent criticisms of electric vehicles: the extended time needed to charge the battery. Researchers at... April 6, 2011 by IEEE Spectrum 5
Report: Electric Cars Best Way To Reduce U.S. Oil Dependancy
We like it when a study confirms a common-held belief. And for hundreds of would-be electric car owners across the U.S. a recent study has done just that. Years into the... September 28, 2010 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
A Look At What's Cooking At Argonne National Laboratory
A couple of weeks back, I received an invite to visit Argonne National Laboratory in suburban Chicago. The lab spends a fair amount of time on transportation research--up to... September 4, 2010 by Tim Healey
You'll Save Money With Higher-MPG Cars, But It'll Cost You
New Federal standards for higher average gas-mileage in vehicles sold from now to 2015 will save consumers money on fuel. But the cars themselves are likely to cost more... June 4, 2010 by John Voelcker 1
Surprise! Yes, Fuel Efficiency (Still) Matters to Car Buyers
What a shock! Who'd ever have thought it? Will wonders never cease? Yes, yet another survey shows that fuel efficiency matters to car and truck buyers. And that more than... April 21, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
Will Jaguar Have the First Hybrid Born From Jet Turbines?
"Born From Jets" may be the slogan of recently-saved-from-death Swedish Saab, but one day it may prove more appropriate for British carmaker Jaguar. The company has been... January 29, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
Program To Track Charging Habits Of Nissan LEAF Early Adopters
Nissan hasn't hesitated to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to electric vehicles. It's pumped astronomical figures into the development of the Nissan LEAF and... December 11, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 1
Five Questions: GM's New R-and-D Leader, Alan Taub
Alan Taub, 54, is currently Executive Director in charge of Research & Development at General Motors. He joined GM R+D as executive director in 2001, and on October 1, he... August 5, 2009 by John Voelcker 7
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