Electric Cars

It's one thing to put a car on display. Fisker has been there and done that. Now, they'll put their prototype to the test on the racetrack. As part of the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, the Fisker Karma will complete two laps around the 11-turn Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The Karma will...

The Cash For Clunkers program officially kicked off back on July 1st.  For more details on this programs click here.  Most dealers are eagerly awaiting the official guidelines for the program that are set to be released on July 24th.  However, several dealership have taken the risky step of...

Fedex announced plans to increase their hybrid fleet by adding an additional 92 hybrid electric trucks to it large fleet of delivery vehicles.  With the addition of 92 more hybrid, Fedex will have 264 hybrid delivery vehicles in its fleet.  The numbers put Fedex well into the lead as the largest...

Just over a year ago, Acura was building a V10 for the next generation NSX supercar, despite concerns about gas prices. Five months later, the project was put on hold as vehicle sales plummeted and the global economy fell apart. Now, the folks at 7Tune.com are reporting that the NSX project is back...

Less than a week ago, we told you that hybrid drivers are more likely to get into accidents than non-hybrid drivers. Today, one Connecticut woman has become a mildly amusing example of this puzzling statistic. State police have identified the driver of a Toyota Prius who ran into a utility pole in...

Recently Nissan received loans from the federal government.  The loans were intended to spark advanced technology vehicles and to provide the company with the needed money to rebuild and retool manufacturing facilities to ready for the advanced vehicles of tomorrow. Nissan intends to use $1.6...

With a strong showing from the Fusion Hybrid, Ford has moved up to number three in sales in the midsize sedan segment. The Fusion still trails both the number 2 car the Honda Accord and the leading Toyota Camry, but it is making up ground quickly.  Ford has pointed out through advertising that the...

The Chevrolet Volt electric car will be launched in November 2010.  Initial copies of the vehicle will be built in limited supply.  This is for quality ramp up purposes and to assure everything is working properly on this groundbreaking vehicle. GM recently announced it had formed a new...

Many people are still undecided about the future of EVs. They doubt the technology, the infrastructure, and the costs of such advanced vehicles. Others simply can not deal with change and are diehard fans of gasoline vehicles. However, what many people fail to mention is that some EVs are just...

The world's first dedicated hybrid only luxury vehicle will hit the market next year. The 2010 Lexus HS 250h utilizes a hybrid powertrain  with similarities to the Prius, but wraps it into the fancy interior and exterior of a luxury vehicle and charges a significant premium for the luxurious...

Ian Clifford is the CEO of Toronto-based Zenn Motor Company (ZNN.V).  His company has a unique relationship with the secretive and fascinating Texas startup called EEStor.  EEStor was founded by Dick Weir and Carl Nelson who have worked in hard disc manufacturing for decades.  Ten years ago they...

According to a report released by the UK based Guardian, Tata Motors will ditch plans to build and sell electric cars in the UK if it does not receive its loan from the country. After being told that the UK government needed more time to determine if Tata would be a solid choice for loans from the...

Reviewers have praised the 2011 concept Dodge Circuit EV.  Many have driven the prototype model and Chrysler previously announced that the vehicle would be produced, then speculation came suggesting the program was canceled especially in light of the economic issues.  However, there is now new...

According to the Shanghai Securities News, local subsidies offered on electric vehicles in select areas of the China will make electric automobiles affordable to average families. Certain areas of China including Chonhqing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen offer great incentives to buy electric vehicles. ...

Recent reports indicated that Mitsubishi was working jointly with Peugeot-Citroen in an effort to develop the necessary components for a plug-in hybrid vehicle in the near future.  The report from the Nikkei newspaper in Japan indicated that the companies intended to jointly build all of the...

Many countries are determined to lead the way in both production and adoption of EVs in the near future.  Several of them including Japan, China, France, and the U.S. feel that they have a legitimate chance at becoming the worldwide leader in this expanding segment of vehicles.  But one country...

"In the next year or so, after only a century or so of trying, the electric car may break free of the lunatic fringe and become a mainstream transportation option for everyday drivers." Those are the words of msnbc.com contributor, Dan Carney, in an article published yesterday about the imminent...

According to reports from the Nikkei newspaper in Japan, Toyota will supply many vital components for hybrid vehicle manufactured by Mazda. This marks the first time a rival company has teamed up with Toyota in the hybrid segment. The vehicles coming from this collaborative effort could hit the...

Suzuki has officially announced that despite what many recent reports have stated, the Suzuki Kizashi is definitely bound for the U.S. by the end of the year.  With Suzuki's recent announcement of offering a midsize hybrid, this vehicle may be their only offering that fits the bill.  For more...

Less than a week after it was first reported, Mercedes-Benz has confirmed its intentions to build an electric version of the SLS AMG Supercar. The all-wheel-drive green dream machine will pack 526 horsepower and 649 pound feet of torque. Power will be stored in a 400-volt liquid cooled...