Volkswagen Sees Electrification as the Path Forward
As the price of fuel continues to rise and emissions regulations become more stringent, automakers are scrambling to get their vehicles up to par....
New NHTSA Law Addresses Pedestrian Safety – Electrified Vehicle “Alert Sound”
One selling point that some use to attract buyers to electrified vehicles is their wonderful silence. In a hybrid electric vehicle , the internal...
California, Hybrid Capital of the Nation, Research Finds
Alternative fuels, which include electric and hybrid electric vehicles, have a lot to offer when it comes to saving money at the pump as...
Toyota Crown in Japan Gets a Hybrid Upgrade
Here in the US, since 1989, we have seen Lexus, Toyota's luxury brand here in the US, grow from one model, the flagship LS...
Increased EV Adoption a Concern for First Responders
Electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle battery packs, typically lithium-ion or nickel-metal hydride , are not much like the small lead-acid...
2014 Plug-in Honda Accord the First to Meet California’s SULEV20 Standard
The Air Resource Board of California accepted the 2014 Honda Accord plug-in hybrid (PHEV) into its new Super ultra low emission vehicle 20 standard...
Electric Vehicle with Plush Zones for Pedestrian Safety
Seat belts, air bags, crush zones, and strong cabin framing keep the passenger compartment intact in all but the most serious of accidents. Due...
Boeing Hybrid Plane SUGAR Volt with Foldable Wings Enables Better Lift
On being asked by NASA to forecast what could be the possible future design of airplanes, Boeing had one answer – electric. This commercial...
Better Batteries Will Alleviate Concerns over Hybrid Car Reliability
One of the greatest challenges hybrid automobiles have faced is the perception that battery-powered or battery-assisted vehicles do long have a long life and...
Next-Generation Nissan GT-R Could Be Hybrid
The Nissan GT-R 545hp supercar is certainly eye- and ear-catching, but nothing could be better than actually driving it, unless… For 2014, Nissan's street-legal...
