Electric Car Cost vs Gas (Calculators)

Electric car cost vs gas car cost is a perennial issue of discussion. Of course, the result keeps changing, and the options for comparison keep growing (as more and more electric cars are available for sale […]

Plugless EV Charging Gets More Affordable Thanks To Bosch

Evatran’s PluglessTM Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging System is a clear leader in the wireless EV charging realm. I’ve been following the technology for years, and there aren’t many that are competing with it. Now, Bosch […]

Plug-In Hybrid Conversion Company Raises $3 Million

Echo Automotive, which converts regular old gasmobiles (specifically, fleet vehicles) into plug-in hybrid and conventional hybrid electric vehicles, recently announced that it raised an extra $3 million in working capital. Kudos to Echo Automotive! Here’s the […]

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Production To Double Following Fire Investigation

Production of the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is set to double now that the source of some fire-related issues has been identified. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which is produced in Japan, is going […]

Interactive Map Tracks Plug-In Electric Vehicle Adoption In California

Maps. Electric vehicles. Interactive. What’s not to love! The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE), which administers California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), has created a cool new map that shows were plug-in electric vehicles (whose owners […]

Nissan Leaf & Ford EV/Hybrid Sales Surge — GM, Toyota, Honda, Porsche Dip

Compared to April 2012, not many automakers can be too happy about their hybrid and electric vehicle sales. Basically, just Nissan and Ford have something to cheer about, and they certainly do!

BYD Going 100% Electric & Hybrid To Save Company

BYD, one of China’s larger automakers, recently announced a new strategic plan to save its ailing company. This follows BYD stock sinking about 75% in the past year. The company has decided to stop producing gas engines and […]