U.S. Northeastern States to Build Electric Car Charging Network
Drivers of all-electric vehicles could soon cross the U.S. Northeast without worrying that they will have nowhere to charge their battery.
The new regional initiative,...
How Self-Driving Cars Can Save Fuel and Reduce Accidents
Self-driving cars are no longer a dream, at least for car manufacturers, who are competing against each other to get out on the market...
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...
General Motors Saves Power and Greenhouse Gas Emissions With New Painting Technique
Chevrolet is seemingly seeking to implement more and more environmentally-friendly technologies inside its factories. The latest innovation is one that will reduce the carbon...
Small Battery Hybrids May Make More Economic and Environmental Sense Than Full Hybrids, Study...
A new study from the Carnegie Mellon University, performed by Jeremy J. Michalek and his colleagues reveals that owning cars with large batteries isn't...
LG and General Motors Getting Together To Develop Electric Vehicles
Nowadays, more and more companies are trying to develop different eco-friendly vehicles. Be them electrics or hybrids, they all try to reduce the fuel...
Ford UK Diesel Engine Factory at Its Greenest With Third Wind Turbine Installed
One of Ford's factories in the UK, the Dagenham Diesel Engine Assembly Line, is going green (actually, greener) with the installation of a third...
Obama Meets Automakers to Set New Fuel Efficiency Standards
Last week, US President Barack Obama unveiled a new deal with automakers regarding fuel economy standards. He said that the application of these standards will diminish the US dependence on foreign oil.
Ford to Launch Electric Cars, Currently Working on Intelligent Vehicles
Ford is not only planning on putting batteries and electric drivetrains in the cars, but also wants to re-think the whole purpose of the car. As far as we know it, a car serves mainly for the transport of people or goods. Ford is thinking further, about how this transportation is being done: is it safe enough, does it guide you well enough in traffic?
Why This Is Not The Best Time To Trade Your Gas-Guzzler For a Hybrid
A couple of years ago I was mad about getting a Toyota Prius, by then the only hybrid car on the market. A few years later I changed my mind to the gorgeous design and good fuel consumption of Honda Civic's 2007 hatchback. But that's not the only reason I did not go for a hybrid... yet.
