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Small and Large Cars Alike Are Missing An Important Kill Switch

BMW has now produced two electric cars: the two-seat Mini E, of which 600 examples are on test in the U.S., Europe, and U.K., and the new ActiveE Concept unveiled at last month's Detroit Auto Show, which will be similarly tested starting next year. But these are just preludes. The company will...

Ford will introduce two electric vehicles, both scheduled for release next year.  Ford's expectations for these vehicles, the Focus BEV and the Transit Connect EV, are high and they anticipate strong sales for both offerings.  Along with the Fusion Hybrid, the company's decision to offer...

News of the deadly plane crash involving Tesla employees is certainly a sad point for the company, but on a brighter note, Tesla CEO Elon Musk was awarded as the Automotive Executive Innovator of the Year. In response to receiving the award Musk said, "This award is a tremendous honor, in...

According to research conducted by Renault, potential EV buyers have certain expectations for electric cars.  Specifically, when questioned about noise survey respondents stated that they expect, "silence, peace of mind and comfortable riding, a windy sound quality, a fluid driving experience like...

Mercedes-Benz rarely creates concept cars just for fun. Whether they're the "Vision" models that show up at the Frankurt Motor Show every other year, or lesser concepts for other shows, they always hold clues to what's coming down the pike with a three-pointed star. For the 2010 Geneva Motor Show...

As we have stated before, the race to bring electric vehicles to market is on and virtually all manufacturers have plans for EVs soon.  Some are ahead of the game, think Nissan, others may be behind and playing catch up.  Daimler AG is one company that appears to be on the fast track to EVs. ...

The Polo Crosses the Lines And Heads For the Dirt

Automotive suppliers are face with the daunting task of delegating resources to electric vehicle components.  Some suppliers believe that EVs will be a success and have vested a considerable amount of money into product development, others believe EVs will be short lived and have decided to...

Whether or not you support General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, one thing is certain.  His words make headlines and he speaks his mind with little concern for reaction from others. In his latest ramblings, Mr. Lutz has gone on record stating that GM will likely always lose money on its hybrid...

UPDATE (February 18): The three Tesla Motors employees killed yesterday in the crash of a small airplane at the Palo Alto Airport have now been identified, according to local news reports. They were: Doug Bourn, a senior electric engineer and the presumed pilot of the plane; Andrew Ingram, an...

Sometimes Twitter is pretty wonderful. Amidst all the fluff and links and LOLs, some real gems can land. We honestly don't recall who first alerted us to an article about Chinese electric-car maker BYD from Caixin Online, but we thank you. It's an excellent article, and highly worth reading top to...

As we keep saying, one of the ways that automakers will meet more stringent fuel economy regulations is by making smaller engines that work harder. Now Fiat has one-upped its European competition by announcing it will offer a 900cc turbocharged twin in European models of its Fiat 500 mini-car. That...

Teaser images are an amazing method taken by automakers to get interest and discussion rolling.  From just a small glimpse of a vehicle, discussion, speculation, and arguments pursue and the company has successfully generated the hype that they were looking to create.  Something as simple as this...

The Ford Transit Connect EV was unveiled days ago at the Chicago Auto Show.  We posted a recent story detailing the specs of the vehicle that were just release by Ford.  Now it's time for the first drive. Ford allowed brief test drives of the Transit Connect EV outside of the Chicago Auto Show. ...

More News That Could Damage Toyota’s Credibility

When automakers and the Obama White House announced agreement on a single national standard for emissions and fuel economy last May, the entire auto industry heaved a huge sigh of relief. The issue was settled, at least until 2016. Yesterday, however, the state of Texas filed suit in the U.S. Court...

Right now the automotive industry is changing rapidly.  In the electric vehicle category it really appears to be the case that everyone is in.  Joining the other automakers who have already announced upcoming EVs is Opel.  Opel's recent release of their updated business plan shows that green...

Several automakers will be releasing an entirely new breed of super cars within the next few years.  These super cars will be unlike virtually anything else on the roads today.  What makes them so unique?  Do these vehicles sport monstrous gasoline engine and superchargers? No.  Do they have...

Right now, if you want a midsize sedan that's also a hybrid, you have exactly two choices: the 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid, or the new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. That's about to change. Six weeks hence, at the 2010 New York Auto Show, Hyundai will take the wraps off its 2011 Sonata Hybrid. The...