Start-Stop Technology [SST] Could be the Next Logical Step in Helping Consumers to Adopt Hybrid Vehicles

Light Hybrid Vehicles May be The Next Best Thing

To reduce emissions and increase fuel economy, hybrid vehicles are a pretty good option that aren't nearly as expensive as pure electric vehicles. In the...
Housing Market, Not Fuel-Economy-Ignorance, Driving the Rise in Full-Size Truck Sales

“Full-Size Truck Sales Surge, Fuel Economy Doesn’t Matter,” Fox Business Puts Foot in Mouth

This story appeared a month ago, but I thought I'd take a look at it again. Is fuel economy the driving force behind customer...
Elon Musk of Tesla Motors Plans on Paying Back DOE Loans Even Faster, Just After He Raises the Cash

Tesla Motors Set to Pay off DOE Loans Even Faster, Has to Raise the...

Tesla Motors has become quite a driving force with stock prices trending upwards, great reviews, and steady sales. Tesla Motors has also managed, in a...
Tesla Motors Value Keeps Going up In Spite of Small Size

Tesla Motors Outweighs Fiat in NASDAQ Value

The rest of the automobile market may be saying that Tesla Motors is punching far beyond its weight, but what do you do with...

Battery Swapping May Soon Be Implemented by Tesla Motors

As usual, it all started with a tweet from Elon Musk saying "There is a way for the Tesla Model S to be recharged...
Renault Twizy Electric Vehicles Selling Well, But Still Won't Hit Sales Targets

Nissan and Renault Electric Vehicles Selling Better Than Most, Still Won’t Hit Targets

It seems that Nissan and Renault's electric vehicle sales are doing pretty well, but have they set themselves up for disappointment? It's easy to be...
Tesla Model S is Outselling Everything Else in its Class

Tesla Model S Outselling Other Luxury Vehicles

It's all good news for Tesla Motors these days. Production of the Tesla Model S is in full swing, stock prices are trending upwards...
Ford's 1.0ℓ EcoBoost Engine Boost Power and Reduces Vehicle Emissions

China’s Turbocharged Future Will Reduce Vehicle Emissions

The main way to reduce vehicle emissions is to reduce fuel consumption. Typically, reducing fuel consumption requires reducing engine size and power, which isn't...
Fiat 500e is an All-Electric Version of the Popular Fiat 500 Series, so Far Only Available In California

Fiat 500e CARB Fodder After All, CEO Marchionne Calls it Masochism

Of all the fuel economy regulations, possibly in the world, those of California are the most strict, which is why electric vehicles like...
Idle LG Chem in Michigan to Start Production of Chevy Volt Batteries This Summer

Chevy Volt Batteries to be Manufactured by LG Chem in July, Finally

Sales of the Chevy Volt extended range electric vehicle has been slow, but steady, meaning that support companies like battery suppliers aren't as...