Eric Loveday, Author

Eric Loveday is a car enthusiast with a love for everything automotive. He purchased a 1970 Chevelle at age 16, quickly outgrew its dated engineering and gas consumption and sold it off. Eric has a passion for writing and graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in print journalism. He has spent most of his time since then writing for online sites. Eric's automotive background stems from his father, a long-time mechanic for GM, now a part of the product development team at Chrysler. Eric believes that efficient vehicles are the wave of the future and reducing this nation's dependency on foreign oil will be the driving force behind electric and hybrid vehicles.

Articles

Renault Set To Unveil Three Electric Cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show Eric Loveday June 19, 2009

Renault has recently announced that they will unveil three new electric vehicles at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year.

One of the three vehicles will be a concept EV set for a possible release date...
DOE Awards $11 Million for Advanced Battery Technology
On Tuesday, the Department of Energy made official announcements regarding the recipients of $11 million in funding that will go towards the development of advanced batteries for electric drive vehicles. Many companies were in line, but the government dwindled down the list to just a few. Some...
Eric Loveday June 19, 2009

Fusion Hybrid Holds More Patents Than Any Car Ever Made
Ford has set a record with the new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid becoming the most patented car in history. With new technologies emerging in the auto history, patents are being filed to preserve the rights and innovation of many aspects of the car. It comes as little surprise that Ford has applied for...
Eric Loveday June 18, 2009
New Software Allows Plug-in Prius to Reach 70 mph Under Electric Power
Plug In Conversion Group has release a software update that will allow converted plug-in Priuses to travel up to 70 mph in electric only mode. Toyota programming had previously limited the electric only speed to 34 mph, but by breaking the programming code, PICC has more than double the speed...
Eric Loveday June 18, 2009
17 MINI-E EVs Headed to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Who would have ever though that the pint size MINI would some day be part of a police force known for driving their full size Crown Vics, Caprice Classics, and more recently Dodge Chargers. Well the day has come as the Los Angeles County police department will soon have 17 heading their way. ...
Eric Loveday June 18, 2009
Eberhard Suit Against Musk Brings Forth New Argument Over First Tesla Roadster
The law suit filed by Martin Eberhard against Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has revealed many interesting accusations. For one, Eberhard claims he was to receive the first Tesla Roadster to run off of the assembly. But Eberhard did not get number 1, in fact not even number 2. Eberhard, co-founder of...
Eric Loveday June 17, 2009
Tesla CEO Says Gas Should Be $10 A Gallon Eric Loveday June 17, 2009

According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, gas should be $10 per gallon.

As Musk said on stage at the Wired Business Conference on Monday, "I'm anti-tax, but I'm pro-carbon tax. Gasoline should probably be...

Honda May Offer Two More Hybrids Priced Below Insight
With sales of the Honda Insight below the target of 90,000 annual units, Honda is now considering offering two additional hybrids that would undercut the price of the Insight. There are no details at this time as to what the models may be, or what vehicle they could be based on, or even a time...
Eric Loveday June 17, 2009
Aftermarket Parts Coming For Tesla Roadster, Mobile Charger Could be on the Way
The Tesla Roadster may soon have aftermarket support from an unexpected source. Martin Eberhard, former co-founder of Tesla, has started production on what could be the first aftermarket accessory marketed directly towards Tesla Roadster owners. His mobile charger will give Tesla owner a more...
Eric Loveday June 16, 2009
GM Shifts Production of 2 Mode Hybrid Pickup to Mexico, Closes Several U.S. Plants
Destined to reduce their production of the poor selling full-size pickup truck, GM has closed several plants with more to follow. The 2-mode Hybrid Pickup production has been shifted to Silao, Mexico and the plant is now up and running with the launch of the hybrid pickup resuming just days ago...
Eric Loveday June 16, 2009
Honda Insight May Miss Sales Target, 33% Decline From Intitial Sales Target Expected This Year
The Honda Insight, a sub $20,000 fuel efficient hybrid was expected to sell in big numbers. The first month sales were record breaking leading Honda to believe that an increase in production was in order. Now new predictions are in showing that the Insight may indeed fall 33% percent short of...
Eric Loveday June 16, 2009
Federal Government Completes Purchase of $287 Million Worth of Fuel Efficient Vehicles From Big Three
The federal General Services Administration bought additional fuel efficient vehicles from the Big Three. The purchase of $210 million worth of fuel efficient vehicles brings the total to $287 million spent by the federal government on vehicle purchases from the Big Three. The additional 14,105...
Eric Loveday June 15, 2009

Penske Says EVs Will Be At the Forefront for Saturn Eric Loveday June 15, 2009

According the Roger Penske, electric vehicles may be the first new vehicle built through the Penske-Saturn company.

When the deal is finalized, Saturn will turn their attention to a new emphasis on...
Langford Engineering Testing C30 Turbine Powered EREV Ford S-Max Crossover
The seven seat people carrier from Ford called the S-Max recently received an update from Langford Engineering in the form of a liquid fueled micro turbine engine used as a range extender converting the vehicle from a conventional power train to an EREV setup. The vehicle, a crossover from Ford...
Eric Loveday June 14, 2009
ZAP Working on 4 Wheel Electric Truck called ZapTruckXL, Taking Reservations Now
ZAP is currently working on an electric pickup truck that they plan to produce at the Zap Motor Manufacturing plant in Franklin, Kentucky. At this time, not much is known about the vehicle. ZAP has released some information. The vehicle will be a four wheeled (some ZAP products have less than 4...
Eric Loveday June 14, 2009
Mazda Decides to Give Green Light to Hybrid Versions of Existing Models
Recently Mazda had announced that it had no interest in hybrid models. Then they announced that diesel options would be available soon. Then a focus on more efficient, direct injection technology followed by an announcement that they had interest in producing hybrid vehicles. Now Mazda...
Eric Loveday June 13, 2009
House and Senate Reach Agreement on Cash For Clunkers Program, Vote Expected Next Week
Late Thursday evening, the House and the Senate agreed on terms for the Cash For Clunkers program. The program was approved by the House on Tuesday, but the Senate wanted to see some modifications to the plan before they would pass the bill. However, the House version of the bills was agreed...
Eric Loveday June 13, 2009
Modified Plug-In Prius Completes 1,100 Mile Journey Without Refueling
As the vehicle tracker on Earl Stewart's website yesterday showed the modified Prius strolling down Pennsylvania Avenue towards its final destination in Washington, D.C., one thing is certain. A plug-in Prius can travel 1,100 miles on a tank of gas. But how did the journey go? Well, if you...
Eric Loveday June 12, 2009

Struggling American Motorcycle Maker Motoczysz Will Have Electric Motorcyle Ready for TTXGP Race Today Eric Loveday June 12, 2009

Motoczysz, a struggling American motorcycle maker, will indeed have their electric bike ready in time for the TTXGP race at the Isle of Man kicking off today.

The race, as we reported about...
Mitsubishi Announces Bold Plans to Release 5 More EVs by 2013
Mitsubishi has high hopes for electric and hybrid vehicles and they are hedging their bets on this advanced technology well into the future as they have provided outlined plans indicating their desires to introduce 5 additional electric models within the next 4 years. The company intends to sell at...
Eric Loveday June 12, 2009
Lexus Drops Expected Sales Volume of Lexus HS 250h to 25,000 Units a Year
According to Lexus, they will cut their initial sales target for the upcoming Lexus HS 250h hybrid by 5,000 units to account for a continuing downturn in the car market. Lexus set initial sales target at 30,000 units for the upcoming hybrid, but has now decided to cut their sale target to only...
Eric Loveday June 11, 2009
Tesla Co-Founder Martin Eberhard Files Lawsuit Against Musk for Libel, Slander, Breach of Contract
Martin Eberhard, co-founder of Tesla, was removed from the company in November of 2007. Now, nearly two years later he has filed a lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the company itself. Eberhard's filing claims that Musk was libelous and slanderous towards him. He also claims that the...
Eric Loveday June 11, 2009
ZAP Xebra Electric Three Wheeled Motorcycle Recalled, ZAP Working To Correct Braking Problem
The Zap Xebra, a three wheel Chinese built electric vehicle classified as a motorcycle, has been recalled by the manufacturer. The Xebra, a three wheeled, low speed electric vehicle built in 2008 and in use in the U.S. mainly by parking enforcement and campus safety personnel is subject to a recall...
Eric Loveday June 11, 2009
House Passes Cash For Clunkers Bill, Awaiting the Senate
The Cash for Clunkers Bill which in effect rewards car buyers for trading in old inefficient vehicles towards new more efficient vehicles has finally passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. Information about the bill, which we have covered several times previously, can be found here House Bill...
Eric Loveday June 10, 2009