Honda Accord PHEV - Green Car Efficiency AND Performance

2014 Green Car Technology Award Nominee – Honda Accord PHEV Powertrain

On the 22nd of January, 2014, at the 2014 Washington Auto Show, Green Car Journal will announce the winner of the 2014 Green Car...
Renault Imagines a 141mpg Plug-In Hybrid

Will There be a 141MPG 2014 Renault Plug-In Hybrid?

It won't be a pure electric vehicle, but a rumored Renault plug-in hybrid electric vehicle could set automakers on edge in 2014. Renault / Nissan...
A Jeep Hybrid Could Replace This Urban Assault Vehicle

Emissions Regulations Will Make Jeep Hybrids Absolutely Necessary

Thinking about Jeep hybrids, or the lack thereof, one reason we might see them soon is because of strengthening emissions regulations. So far, CAFE (Corporate...
Future Chevy Volt: More EV than PHEV?

General Motors’ Future Chevy Volt Taking a Shot at the Tesla Model E?

As an electric vehicle, the Chevy Volt's thirty-seven-mile range isn't all that impressive, but could future developments in lithium-ion battery technology change our impressions? Really,...
Will the New Porsche Hybrid Reclaim Former Glory?

Porsche Hybrid to Enter Le Mans in 2014

It seems that practically every automaker is finally getting on board with green technology, including those in the racing circuits. The 2014 Le Mans...
Jeep Hybrid, Not THAT Kind of Green

What, Still No Jeep Hybrid?

Not every automaker has been able to push hybrid vehicles as much as the popular hybrids on the market, such as Toyota's Prius or...
Toyota TS030 Hybrid Electric Vehicle - Supercapacitor Inside

Supercapacitor Hybrid Electric Vehicles Even More Efficient

Researchers at the Electric Vehicle Symposium have presented some pretty compelling data that may change the way we see hybrid electric vehicles in the...
2014 Honda Accord PHEV Fuel Economy vs Speed

2014 Honda Accord PHEV Has Impressive Real World Fuel Economy Statistics…

…except that you need to learn how to drive. Some people get into a new vehicle, and the first thing they complain about is...
In spite of the fact that the Chevy Volt CAN use gasoline, it STILL racks up more EV miles than the pure electric Nissan Leaf?

Chevy Volt Racks Up More EV Miles than Nissan Leaf?

This may seem like a contradiction, but a recent study done by the United States Department of Energy seems to indicate that drivers...
Fisker Automotive Ready for Reorganization by New Owner?

Fisker Automotive Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

It seems like its been a long time in coming, but Fisker Automotive has finally declared Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. After taking out $192 million in...