Lexus Invites Consumers to Launch of New CT 200h Hybrid
“Get in, buckle up and start talking.” Lexus customers will be calling the shots in a high-definition interactive film entitled “Dark Ride.” The film...
Car Manufacturers Support Modular Connector System for Electric Cars
Car manufacturers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen commonly support a modular connector system for electric vehicle charging. A globally integrated standard is to...
Nissan to Run The LEAF Up Pikes Peak
The 89th annual Pikes Peak Hill Climb will take place on June 26 but won't be occupied strictly by fire-breathing, 800 horsepower rally cars. Nissan...
Cross-country drive brings the Chevrolet Volt directly to consumers
A caravan of Chevrolet Volts will embark on a 3,400-mile, cross-country drive showcasing how easy it will be to live with the world’s first...
Japan may add noise to quiet hybrid cars
Japan's near-silent hybrid cars have been called dangerous by the vision-impaired and some users, prompting a government review on whether to add a noise-making...
Maryland Prepares for Chevrolet Volt
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley (D) today signed two bills into law that will support advanced vehicle propulsion technology and help spur early consumer acceptance...
Tesla CEO: Impaled Battery Causes Fire in S Model
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said a battery in a Model S that caught fire this week was apparently impaled by a metal object.
Musk gave...
High fuel prices force Californians into hybrids
Faced with surging gasoline prices, a growing number of car-crazy Californians are ditching gas-guzzlers for hybrids and avoiding the road in a state known...
Tesla’s electric cars plug into power partner Toyota
US electric carmaker Tesla Motors is firing on all cylinders and gearing up for greater things after partnering with top carmaker Toyota, before it...
Saab 9-3 ePower – Saab’s First EV
Making its public debut at the Paris Motor Show later this month, the Saab 9-3 ePower is the prototype for a test fleet of...
