“Autopilot” Function on Tesla Cars Anticipated, Elon Musk Says It’s Years Away

When Elon Musk tweets about something, it usually becomes news for a day or two. But when he doesn't, people speculate. So it's been...
Tesla Model S in California

Tesla Model S Review Is Not The Whole Story

If you'll take careful note, I never once used the reference green in my post regarding the New York Times', ahem, less than stellar,...
Tesla Motors' CEO Elon Musk on NADA Seeking to Block Tesla Stores in Various States

Tesla Motors Shareholder Meetings, Something to Smile About

Tesla Motors doesn't do anything like the competition. From sales to shareholder meetings, Elon Musk's leadership is clear, as is his success. Of course, not...
The next wave of vehicles is shown at NAIAS, most with improved fuel efficiency.

Gas Prices Key in Fuel Efficiency Targets

Fuel efficiency targets are still a big focus for automakers. At the Detroit Auto Show, vehicles with engines that are just as powerful as years...
New Automobile Emissions Regulations Could Reduce the Production of Sulfur Dioxide

New EPA Automobile Emissions Proposal Addresses Fuel Composition

Last year, new automobile emissions regulations focused on fuel consumption, but this year's proposal is addressing the fuel itself. Carbon dioxide isn't the only product...
Vehicle Comparisons - Weight, Range, Cost

Could Aluminum Revolutionize the Electric Vehicle Industry?

Increasing fuel economy is no easy feat, considering that the main way to do so is to reduce engine size, and this means less...
electric and autonomous

Study: Electric And Autonomous Cars Still Not Profitable, But Prospects are Good

The consultancy AlixPartners conducted a study of investments in electric and autonomous cars market and the cost-competitiveness of it. They conducted the research of...

Say What!? A Tesla Model S is Worth More Used than New

At this point, throw out everything you thought you knew about the laws of used cars. It seems that Tesla has not only revolutionized...

Nissan Leaf Battery Replacement Program Could Cost $100/mo

Everyone knows that the rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack in the Nissan Leaf, or any other electric vehicle, only has a limited amount of cycles...
Electric vehicles should pay their fair share, but how?

Electric Vehicles and the Future of Paying for the National Highway System

For decades, it seems that the best way to unobtrusively pay for, at least the maintenance of, the national highway system has been to...