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....
German auto makers get on board the electric bandwagon
Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW -- all of Germany's biggest car makers now want to launch electric cars, getting on the environmentally friendly bandwagon after...
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...
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...
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...
Ford’s Focus Electric Breaks the 100 MPG Mark
It is official: the 2012 Ford Focus Electric is now America's most fuel-efficient five passenger car. After testing, the EPA has stamped a MPGe (electric equivalent)...
4,400 Chevrolet Volt Owners to be Eligible for Free Home Charging Stations
The first buyers of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability will be eligible for one of 4,400 free home charging stations. The...
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 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...
Volvo Cars starts development of fuel cells
Volvo Cars is now taking the next step towards next-generation electric car technology. Backed by research support from the Swedish Energy Agency the company...
