2011

Electric performance is great, so more electric performance would be even greater, right? In Chevy performance tradition, we got to thinking about the Volt SS ....

The Ford Fusion Hybrid challenge to see if the car could travel more than 1000 miles on a single tank of fuel was started at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 25 in Virginia and is expected to end on Tuesday April 28th in Washington DC. Today, Monday, at 9:08 AM the vehicle successfully passed the 1000...

The all new Lexus RX 450h Hybrid makes news for reasons that you can't see by looking at or driving the vehicle.  The 450h is manufactured in unheard of conditions and with attention to detail that is simply astounding for a vehicle produced today.  In fact, pockets are not allowed in the factory...

Is a Toyota RAV4 hybrid in the works? Probably, yes, at least in China. According to Koei Saga, Toyota's Managing Officer of Hybrid System Development, "Toyota needs to accelerate the 2020 goal to hybridize all the Toyota models." He also said that, quite specifically, Toyota plans to bring the...

Ford makes an impressive claim that they can travel 1,000 miles on a single tank of gas in the new Fusion Hybrid, and this weekend they will put it to the test. 1,000 miles on a single tank is an impressive achievement.  Given the size of the Fusion's gas tank, the drivers will have to average 57...

Ford's Next Step in Sustainability

Toyota has announced a price cut for its upcoming third generation 2010 Prius . The new price will be $21,000, $1000 less than the initial target was intended to be. The price cut comes as competition from the all new Honda Insight is expected to cut into predicted sales volume. The Honda Insight...

GM and Daewoo's combined efforts on next generation cars comes together in a group they refer to GMDAT.  Their combined efforts were shown at the Seoul Auto Show. The Chevy Volt along with a production version of the upcoming Chevrolet Spark was front and center at the show as part of a launch of...

Our drive in a European model of the Ford Fiesta has us excited to see the US version, because this is a great small car

Car buyers today fear the worst.  What would happen if you purchased a new vehicle from General Motors only to learn tomorrow that they declared bankruptcy and will not honor warranty claims and will not be able to provide parts to fix your vehicle?  The federal government vows that they will...

In a striking move, Porsche has made a four door car.  Porsche, synonymous with performance and 2 door coupes, will be releasing the 4 door Porsche Panamera in 2010. Porsche, releasing a four door does not make news for a web site devoted to electric vehicles.  However, just when you thought...

While Subarus often appeal to the environmentally aware, the 2009 Forester adds an appealing eco-option: a Green Roof that cools the car

How would you like to test drive a Tesla Model S today? Too bad. Unless you've already committed to buying one, this video is probably as close as you'll get - at least until it reaches showrooms in 2011. Venture capitalist, and first Model S customer, Steve Jurvetson, on the other hand, sat...

By giving cars to 100 Millennial drivers who've promised to share their impressions via social media, Ford's clever marketing staff gets huge word-of-mouth

Last November we reported that Sam's Club sold a non-existent sports car called the Liv Inizio by Hybrid Technologies. As it turns out, the start-up EV company (now calling itself EV Innovations) is planning to attend the New York Auto Show with two electric sports cars in tow. The first debut...

The Auris Hybrid announced last fall as a 2010 model for Europe may give Toyota a Honda Insight competitor

Last Saturday, Tesla Motors delivered vehicle number 250 to customer Dr. Rob Wilder.  Dr. Wilder fits the image of the ideal Tesla customer.  Dr. Wilder of Encinitas, California is a pioner in energy efficient and zero carbon solutions.  He is responsible  for creating the first index on wall...

With recent pricing announced on the new Honda Insight starting at around $19,800, Toyota has decided to offer a lower priced hybrid to compete directly with the Insight. Rather than only offering the higher priced $22,000 new Toyota Prius, Toyota has decided to develop a new model to compete with...

What does an iconic SUV maker need to survive the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression? $37 million according to the U.K. government. That's how much Land Rover will receive to develop a 'green' SUV. With sales down 22% last month in the U.K., the government is standing behind it's car...

Last night, Ford Motor Company kicked off their new advertising campaign focused on green technology and hybrid vehicles.  Ford choose to launch their campagign during the airing of American Idol on Fox Network.  Ford debuted three brand new comercials that are part of their new campaign called...