The Prius C: Toyota’s Littlest Hybrid
Not even a year ago, Toyota made the announcement that the Prius nameplate would expand to be its own family and that household is...
Ford Selects Compact Power as Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Supplier
Ford Motor Company announced it has selected Compact Power, Inc. (CPI), a subsidiary of LG Chem, to build lithium-ion battery packs for the Ford...
Nissan’s “Big Turn On” Finds a Winner
For the past 100 days, Nissan campaigned to "turn on" as many people as possible to the benefits of electric vehicles. By using online "influencers",...
NHTSA Will Not Investigate Tesla S Fire
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it will not open a formal investigation into Tesla Motors Model S EV.
A Tesla S was...
The Volt Investigation Gets Closed
When the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) got a hold of a Chevrolet Volt for crash testing in 2011, little did they know that...
Volvo’s C30 Electric Becomes China’s “Green Car of The Year”
China has a new Green car king as the Volvo C30 Electric was recently named the country's "Green Car of The Year". While the zero-emissions...
Toyota Announces The RAV4 EV to Land in 2012
There has been a small rumor going around the automotive industry that Toyota's planned fully electric, RAV4 EV would only be available to the...
Detroit Electric stalls production for new electric sports cars
Electric-car maker Detroit Electric has stalled the production of its electric sports cars, SP:01 electric sports car, reports The Detroit News.
According to the news...
Honda Hits a Hybrid Milestone
Twelve years and 11 months ago, Honda Motor Company sold its first Insight Hybrid to a member of the public. What that humble little...
Ford Recalls 23,800 Vehicles to Fix Push-Button Starts Software
Ford Motor is recalling about 23,800 cars with push-button starts because the vehicles do not make a sound when the driver’s door is open,...
