Tesla Motors Could Increase Production to 500 Model S Per Week: UPDATE

Naysayers aside, there isn't a whole lot of bad you can say about Tesla Motors, which is good because they're about to impress us...
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New Chinese Fuel Economy Regulations Announced, Both Good and Bad

The world's biggest automobile market is suffering financially, and new Chinese fuel economy regulations could be both good and bad. The small-car market in China...
Electric Vehicle Alert Sound Could Prevent Pedestrian Injury but Mitsubishi and Nissan Think it Hurts Sales

Automakers Buck Against Electric Vehicle Alert Sound Laws

In 2010, the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act required that hybrids and electric vehicles generate a certain amount of sound, an alert sound, to...
SupplierBusiness Infographic - Where Does the Tesla Model S Come From?

The Tesla Model S has Many Suppliers – Infographic

The Tesla Model S is one of the most advanced vehicles on the road today, thanks to its completely in-house battery and electric motor...
Detroit Electric's New Electric Sportscar Set for Production in 2014

Detroit Electric to Produce an Electric Lotus Elise In 2014, Didn’t Someone Do That...

Mention Detroit Electric and prepare to dust off your memories because, like Rip Van Winkle of old, it just woke up after better than...
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More Bad News for Fisker Automotive, Geely Backs Out of the Bidding

Here's more bad news for Fisker Automotive since Henrik Fisker resigned: Chinese Zhejiang Geely Holding Company has backed out of the bidding to acquire...
Opel Ampera and Smart EV - Fuel-Efficient Vehicles in Europe

Europe Considering Fuel Economy Regulations, Balancing Jobs and Petroleum Consumption

In October, the EPA and DOT released the US plan to reduce emissions and now Europe is considering its own fuel economy regulations. There are...
Volkswagen XL1 at the Geneva Motor Show - 261mpg Diesel Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Prototype

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Too Expensive, Volkswagen Focusing Elsewhere

With all the hype on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, European automaker Volkswagen is focusing on other, more profitable projects. While hydrogen fuel cell technology has...
Are Tesla Stores Threatening Automobile Dealers?

Tesla Motors vs Minnesota Automobile Dealers, Tesla Wins First Round

Last week, Tesla Motors won the first round against the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association, but the fight isn't over yet. Most states have laws that...

Gas and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, History Repeating

If you think about it carefully, gas stations and electric vehicle charging stations are very similar in their development over time. Automobile infrastructure history...