You Can Get Your Hand Stuck In A Model S… sort of
When you are managing editor of one of the largest car websites in the world — a site which gets to drive, gawk at, and play with a Tesla Model S — and you get a […]
EV & Hybrid Sales Are Up 80,000 Cars In 2013 (August US Sales Update)
The numbers are in for “mass-market” 100% electric vehicle (EV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), and conventional hybrid electric vehicle sales. Well, the numbers are in from everyone but Tesla and Fiat. (The Tesla Model S […]
Tesla Fans & Toyota Prius Fans Have Quite Different Tastes, Some Freaky Ones
If you’re into electric vehicles because they are a key solution to global warming, climate change, and many other environmental and health problems, you might be a fan of Tesla and the Toyota Prius. But you might also […]
Nissan Leaf Sales Inch Past Chevy Volt Sales (2013 US Sales Rivalry Update)
Nissan and GM (or the consumer who buy their electric vehicles) couldn’t make this sales rivalry more interesting. In June, the Chevy Volt inched ahead of the Nissan Leaf in 2013 sales. It was 9855 vs […]
University Of Minnesota Solar Car Unveiled
Meet the Daedalus — the University of Minnesota’s new Cruiser-class solar racing car. The new — and rather interesting-looking — vehicle is going to be the university’s entry into the 2013 World Solar Challenge in October. […]
Tesla Stock Undervalued, Could Reach $160 (Deutsche Bank Report)
Tesla Motors’ stock is greatly undervalued, according to a new report from Deutsche Bank. Analysts there think that Tesla’s stock may climb to as high as $160 a share within only the next few years — […]
BMW i3 Unveiled (Finally!)
After years of development and countless teasers, the commercial-production BMW i3 has finally been unveiled. The BMW i3 electric car was simultaneously unveiled in London, New York, and Beijing yesterday.
Ford’s Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Arrival
Ford has not historically been a leader in hybrid or electric vehicle technology. Toyota and Honda very clearly led the introduction of mass-market hybrid electric vehicles. More recently, Nissan and GM have led the burgeoning 100% […]
Electric Car Pollution Much Less Than Gas or Diesel Car Pollution
This article is about a study published by Renault on the emissions of electric vehicles vs that of diesel- and gas-fueled vehicles. The Renault Fluence 4-door, 5-seat sedan product line was used for this study. This […]
EV Sales Doubled In 2013 — Why?
The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that about twice as many electric vehicles were sold in the first half of 2013 compared to the first half of 2012. The DOE noted the very low […]
Chevy Spark EV Kicks Chevy Spark Gas Ass, Consumer Reports Finds
The Chevy Spark EV is a compact electric vehicle with some very unusual characteristics (in a good way). 1. The Chevy Spark EV can recharge in as little as 20 minutes using a special charging accessory. 2. […]
Renault Zoe EV Gets iPad App
The Renault Zoe EV — a French electric car that is currently sold in France, the UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain — has just gotten an iPad app that is supposed to be pretty innovative. The […]
iPhone Electric Scooters
The name Terra Motors may ring a bell for you. It has developed an awesome electric tuk-tuk, which we wrote about back in April. Well, the company has also developed an iPhone-connected scooter. With the A4000i, you just […]
Honda Fit EV & Fiat 500e Are 100% Compliance Cars
Something that I think not many people are aware of is that some green cars are only produced because of California’s strict laws aimed at greening the automobile industry. Unfortunately, while some automakers get the underlying […]
Tesla Roadster Batteries Retain 80–85% Of Original Charge After 100,000 Miles
This isn’t terribly surprising to me, as electric vehicle battery packs are often provided with 8-year warranties, and there is a rule of thumb that the lifespan of equipment normally exceeds its warranty. (Otherwise, the manufacturer […]