Magnesium Sheet Metal Could Be Key to Better Fuel Economy
Modern auto manufacturers have a number of objectives they need to achieve in order to build and market a successful vehicle. At times, some...
EcoCar3 Competition Features Chevy Camaro Hybrids Made by Students
The EcoCar3 competition sponsored by GM and the United States Department of Energy finished a few days ago. It is the third Advanced Vehicle...
2012 Cars 14% More Efficient Than Only 4 Years Ago, Study Reveals
A study by University of Michigan researchers reveals that the average fuel economy of a vehicle manufactured in 2012 has improved by a significant...
International Survey Suggests People Won't Pay Extra for EVs, See Why
Even though car manufacturers are constantly improving the batteries that they put in electric cars, people are not yet convinced to pay more for...
Why EU Carmakers are Reporting Increased CO2 Emissions
On Wednesday, the European Commission claimed that EU carmakers are exploiting a new testing regime to inflate CO2 emissions data in an attempt to...
Famous Person Dumps on Tesla Roadster, Should Tesla Motors Be Concerned? [Video]
If there's anything I love *ahem* to hear more about Tesla Motors than how great they are, it has to be when (insert famous...
Elon Musk Discusses the Future of Electric Cars in Michigan
On a recent visit to Michigan, Musk stated again his belief that electric cars are just ‘fundamentally better’ than gas guzzling cars, and noting...
9 Electric Car Battery Factories Opened in Michigan: Experts Say Too Many
Michigan, once a prosperous area for the auto industry, saw a decline once the economy collapsed. Now, because of government incentives through grants under the Recovery Act, nine electric car battery factories have reborn there, creating new jobs and putting things on track again.
Strange Bedfellows: USDA and Automotive Industry Pair to Develop Biobased Automobile Parts
Recently, a $10 million bioproduct and biofuel research project aimed to change the automotive industry was begun by the US Department of Agriculture. While...
$10,000 to Hack the Tesla Model S, No Winners So Far
We’ve talked before about hacking the computer controls in modern cars, such as the Toyota Prius and Tesla Model S, but this is the...
