NY Auto Show – Volvo V60 Plug-In Diesel Hybrid “World Green Car of the...
Currently, the only plug-in diesel hybrid that you can buy is the Volvo V60, but you can't buy it here in the US. It...
Automakers Buck Against Electric Vehicle Alert Sound Laws
In 2010, the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act required that hybrids and electric vehicles generate a certain amount of sound, an alert sound, to...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Petroleum Use May Drop 80% by 2050
US greenhouse gas emissions and petroleum consumption for cars and small trucks may be reduced by 80% by the year 2050.
A National Research Council...
2015 Chevy Volt May Lose a Cylinder and Increase Fuel Economy
General Motors could make a difference by taking a cylinder out of the the 2015 Chevy Volt, as automakers race to increase fuel economy...
Cardiac Devices Not Affected by Hybrid Cars, Study Claims
Scientists from Mayo Clinic in Arizona released a report which indicates that driving a hybrid or electric car does not influence the functions of...
CalCars’ First DIY Plug-In Prius Catches Fire, Burns Completely
In 2004, CalCars modified a standard Toyota Prius hybrid electric vehicle, not only because they could, but also to prove a point, that a plug-in vehicle could...
General Motors Long Term View of Vehicle Electrification
Here are some highlights of this great interview covering General Motors' long term view of vehicle electrification. General Motors chief technology officer John Lauckner...
Electrified Vehicles to Double Market Share by 2020, Survey
According to a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers poll, electrified vehicles will double market share by 2020.
This is fairly impressive, considering that hybrid electric vehicle technology...
Honda Recycles Rare Earth Metals to Manufacture New Batteries
Honda has devised a way, the first process of its kind, to extract the rare earth metals from used batteries and other products, recycling them to be...
Urbee 2 Hybrid is Strong, Light 3D-Printed Car
The Urbee 2 is a futuristic 3D-printed car with three wheels and a hybrid engine and also features top speeds of 110 mph with...
