In Spite of Lagging Economy, Plug-In Vehicles Top October Sales
Since 2007, the beginning of the recession in the US, automobile manufacturers have been facing ever decreasing sales numbers, consistently posting in the red...
Chinese Automakers Unlikely to Export (EVs) to US
Home to over one billion people, and fast becoming one of the world's economic powers, Chinese automakers are ramping up their activity both in...
Pike Research Finds Consumer Interest in Plug-In Vehicles Falling
According to research findings over the last three years, consumer interest in plug-in vehicles, including electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles ,...
2013 Automobile of the Year – Tesla Model S
Start-up electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla Motors, has been working hard to bring to market an EV that is unique and packed with technology....
Bad Karma for Fisker: 16 Karma Hybrids on Fire After Sandy
Electrified vehicles have had some serious setbacks in public perception, including their limited range, excessive charging times, and higher up-front expenses. Another problem comes...
Fisker Automotive Seeks to Delay A123’s Bankruptcy Proceedings
Electrified vehicles, including variations of electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles , all have two things in common, an electric motor and a...
Audi Could Drop Its EV Program, Too
Electric Vehicles may be doomed to boutique dealers and eccentric owners, if this pattern of manufacturers' dropping EVs continues on its current track....
Is Tesla Upsetting the Franchise Status Quo?
As a start-up company and the first solely electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla Motors has all rights to be seen as a bit different,...
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...
2012 Paris Motor Show – Bridgestone’s Sustainable Tire Concept
As automakers work to make their vehicles more efficient on the road, they have many challenges. Reducing weight, increasing internal combustion engine efficiency, electrifying...
