electric vehicles
2012 BMW ActiveE Needs Electronauts: Do You Have The Right Stuff?
BMW is gearing up for a trial run of its 2012 ActiveE electric vehicle, but the automaker doesn't want just anyone in the test driver's seat. No, it's looking for "electronauts". Do you have what it takes? There are three steps you'll need to follow in order to enroll in the ActiveE pilot program...
Chevy Volt Tiff Exposes Potential Abuse Of EV Tax Credit?
The federal government's $7,500 tax credit—applying to the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf, and Tesla Model S—has become a hot topic over the past couple of... June 1, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson 2
Jelly Belly And Mitsubishi’s Electric Car: Sweet Treat
Mitsubishi had a sweet idea, pairing up with the Jelly Belly Candy Company for some custom graphics to plaster on the side of the automaker’s upcoming electric car, the... May 24, 2011 by Suzanne Kane
Bill Ford: A Quarter Of All Vehicles Electrified By 2020
Will one-fourth of all new vehicles be either hybrids, plug-ins, or electric vehicles in less than a decade? That's what one of the world's top auto-industry execs... May 17, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson 1
Electric Cars Lead Cities To Amp Up
Better get ready for electric vehicles – if you want to stay with the times. That seems to be the message that some two dozen U.S. cities have gotten and are responding... April 15, 2011 by Suzanne Kane
What Will It Take For Electric Cars To Make Great Family Cars?
First, a disclaimer – I’m no scientist, not particularly good at math, and claim no expertise in dissecting voluminous data on the pros and cons of electric... April 4, 2011 by Suzanne Kane 5
Obama Allots $200 Million To Support EV Adoption
President Obama's draft budget for 2012 hasn't made as many headlines as it might've due to the current Middle Eastern political turmoil, but tucked away inside the $3.7... February 15, 2011 by Richard Read 2
Nissan Sponsors Nashville's Version Of The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
Many of you know about the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, a nationwide series of events promoting health, headbanging, and Dodge's sporty lineup. But while Dodge sponsors the series... January 25, 2011 by Richard Read
Video: Honda's New Film, 'The Undying Dream', Plays Sundance
While much of America's attention this weekend was focused on a certain football game, for a handful of film buffs and car fans, the center of the known universe was the... January 24, 2011 by Richard Read
Going Green With Appliances: Like Taking 100M Cars Off The Road
We've seen the trends; car shoppers are increasingly considering fuel consumption in car puchases, and thinking about the energy we spend getting around—some purely for... August 4, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
BYD To Bring e6 EV, Maybe Battery Production And R&D, To U.S.
Hardly modest about its astronomical growth rate or its plans for the future, China’s BYD hopes to top of its phenomenal growth in its home China with an expansion into the... January 12, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 2
Preview: Cars Of The Future, Coming Sooner Than You Think
Grab any science magazine from the last century, and you'll see ideas and sketches for cars of the future, from atomic-powered to levitating. But the future is here already... December 14, 2009 by John Voelcker 2
2011 Nissan LEAF: Smartphone Integration, Coming At Launch
Just a few weeks ago, we reported that smartphone vehicle control isn't as far away as you might think. Five to seven years ago, more than a quarter of all new vehicles are... December 11, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 1
Preview Drive: 2011 Nissan LEAF EV Prototype
High Gear Media has at last driven the 2011 Nissan LEAF electric car. Okay, admittedly it's a stretch to say that we actually drove the LEAF, but we did take a quick spin in... December 11, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 21
Garia's Pricey Golf Car[t]: Is The Recession Over Already?
There's no denying that the Garia Luxury Golf Car is a thing of beauty -- well designed, swanky, with clean, sexy looks. But we have to chuckle a bit at the company's press... December 8, 2009 by Richard Read 3
News In Brief: Tesla Plays Climate Change Card In Copenhagen
The international Convention on Climate Change is making headlines this week, so it's no surprise that EV startup Tesla and its spotlight-friendly CEO, Elon Musk, are taking... December 8, 2009 by Richard Read
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