Are CAFE Regulations Pushing Electric Vehicle Development?
Well, it wouldn't be the first time that Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations were the deciding factor in developing fuel efficient vehicles. Think...
Electric Vehicle Racing Revolution on the Streets of Rome
We might be familiar with Formula 1 racing, featuring low-slung aerodynamic racing cars with fat exposed tires gripping the track, racing around corners through...
2012 Los Angeles Auto Show – Electrified Vehicles from Honda and Fiat
The 2012 Auto Show circuit has given us a glimpse into the future of automobiles. New technologies and concepts, that could change the face...
Japanese MagLev Train Travels at 310 MPH. Electrically.
Japan was always known for new technologies regarding trains, but the newest Maglev electric train that travels at 310 MPH is a real monster...
Hydrogen Cars to Overtake Battery EVs
In the meantime that battery EV’s are less prioritized by automakers, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles may get ahead from them as the next big...
The Electric Vehicles’ Vestigial Grille
Nearly every vehicle on the road today has an internal combustion engine, and due to their inefficiency at converting fuel to motion, they give...
Are We Ready for Single Passenger Electric Vehicles?
The way that public transportation is set up here in the US, it's no wonder to me that not as many people utilize it...
General Motors Opens New R&D Facility in China
Advanced technology may be made up of new materials and processes, but the one thing that drives any advance in any field is talent....
BMW i3 Unveiled at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show
Can a electric vehicle be anything but a fishy-looking mileage-miser with no more purpose than basic transportation? Many drivers have poo-pooed the Toyota...
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No Standard for Electric Vehicle Chargers in EU Makes Adoption Difficult
Every automaker wants to have it their way, but sometimes a universal standard makes things smoother for everyone. For example, before the mid-1990's every...
