BMW Turns The 5-Series Into A Hybrid
The premium, hot-rod hybrids such as the Infiniti M35h and upcoming Lexus GS450h will soon have one more competitor. For the 2012 model year, BMW will be...
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...
Panasonic, Tesla Sign Agreement to Expand Battery Cells Supply
Tesla Motors has signed a deal with Japan’s Panasonic to expand its supply of battery cells.
Under the deal, Panasonic will supply nearly 2 billion...
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...
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...
GM Invests $8-million in Global Battery Lab
General Motors is doubling the size of the largest and most technologically advanced automotive battery lab in the U.S. to expedite the development of...
Chevy Volt named World Green Car of the Year
With all the bad press surrounding the recent fires involving the Volt, it was nice to see some positive news. The 2011 Chevrolet Volt...
Volvo Gets Ready To Sell Its V60 Plug-in
When 2012 hits, Volvo will begin selling its all-new V60 Plug-in Hybrid. This ultra low emissions vehicle has been developed by Vattenfall AB and Volvo and...
2011 Lexus CT200h
The new Lexus CT 200h is the first full hybrid vehicle to be launched in the premium compact segment. Entering production in late...
