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...
Toyota starts production of Europe’s first hybrid car
Japanese giant Toyota launched production of Europe's first full hybrid vehicle on Monday at its car factory in Burnaston, central England, handing a boost...
Tesla Shows Off its Four Door Model S Alpha
The American electric car outfit known as Tesla has recently released new pictures of their next vehicle, the Model S. Given the name Alpha,...
Nissan LEAF is Best in Class for Fuel Efficiency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved its fuel-economy label for the 100-percent electric Nissan LEAF, rating the vehicle to be “best” in the...
The Toyota Prius V: The Next Hybrid
The Toyota Prius is easily the best-selling gas-electric hybrid in America and this fall, Toyota plans to expand the model line with the 2012 V....
Nissan to make Leaf electric cars in Britain
Nissan Motor on Thursday said it would start building its zero-emission Leaf electric car at a plant in Britain from 2013, saving more than...
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...
Carmakers Accelerate Efforts To Build Next-Generation Hybrid
High prices at the pump have sparked more interest than ever in hybrid vehicles, but while gas-electric types lead in availability, hydrogen-powered and other...
Ford Adds Three More EcoBoost Engines
Ford Motor Company announced today that three more engines with the company’s patented EcoBoost fuel-saving technology are scheduled to be launched by the end...
Tesla Motors raises $266 million in IPO
Tesla Motors offered up its shares to the public for the first time on Tuesday, testing investors' faith in a company that has proven...
