Tesla Sending Customers Upgraded Wall Chargers to Prevent Future Garage Fires
Although the number of incidents pale in comparison to the 194,000 highway vehicle fires per year in the United States, EV fires are not taken...
Turbocharged Engines Have Low MPG Performance – Consumer Reports
Marketing and reality may often be two very different things, thus the ubiquitous “Your mileage may vary.” when it comes to automobile performance, handling,...
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...
Is This The End of The Line for Toyota RAV4 EV?
Toyota’s stance on electric vehicles seems to be clear, so the end of the Toyota RAV4 EV doesn’t really come as a shock.
Instead, Toyota...
Tesla Model S is Deceptively Slippery
One of the main factors that affects automobile fuel economy and emissions is aerodynamic drag. In a recent test between four fuel-efficient cars, the...
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,...
General Motors’ Opel Diesel Hybrid Coming Soon to Europe
It may come as a surprise that Opel's current engine lineup is already ready to meet European automobile emissions standards for 2015, but for...
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.
Russia Pushing Natural Gas Vehicles More Than Hybrid Technology
What would make you consider an alternative-fuel vehicle, like natural gas or hybrid, over a convention gasoline-powered vehicle?
There are generally two reasons. First, the...
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Way Behind Electric Vehicles, Can They Catch Up?
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are essentially electric vehicles, only their energy storage system varies, but it could be that storage system is which is...
