Has the Tesla Model S Got What it Takes to be a Taxi?
With maintenance and refueling costs on the rise, electric vehicles could make sense as taxis, but the limited range of most puts them out...
Bob Lutz asks, “Should the US Bail Out Fisker Automotive?”
There are plenty of moves by the US government that have controversial, bailing out General Motors and Chrysler is one of them. Should...
MG Launching Small Turboboosted Engines for Fuel Efficiency and Power
There are a number of ways to increase fuel efficiency, turboboosting, as used in the new Ford EcoBoost engine lineup, adds power, but also...
Electric Bicycles, a Clean Solution to Decrease Urban Traffic Congestion
A new trend in using electric bicycles is now increasingly noticeable in many cities in North America and Western Europe, providing renewable energy solutions to cope...
Elon Musk Just Wants to Make a Great Electric Vehicle
Elon Musk may be a billionaire, but he didn't get that way by unscrupulous business practices or by rolling out a low-quality mass-produced product.
Let's...
Toyota Hybrid Vehicles Selling Better Than Plug-Ins in the UK
As automakers strive to decrease emissions, thousands of hybrid vehicles are making their way into people's garages.
Hybrid vehicles aren't the only choice in low-emissions,...
Volvo’s Kinetic Energy Recovery System Tested: 25% Fuel Savings
Volvo has been working since 2011 to implement this technology in street-legal cars, and it has now been confirmed that the KERS system they...
Toyota Yueija: China’s Newest Hybrid Vehicle That Won’t Be Called “Prius”
China is the world's fastest-growing automobile market, and Toyota's new hybrid is aiming right for the hearts of younger buyers.
The new elite in China,...
![Tesla Motors Stock [TSLA] Peaked Again Just Shy of $53](https://i0.wp.com/www.greenoptimistic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Fullscreen-capture-4252013-121201-PM.bmp.jpg?resize=180%2C135&ssl=1 "$52.92: Tesla Motors Stock Peaked on April 23rd")
$52.92: Tesla Motors Stock Peaked on April 23rd
Nearly three years ago, Tesla Motors stock opened at $19.40/share, but during the past year, stock prices jumped more than 50%.
Now, we all realize...
China’s BYD Contemplates a Green Rebirth
As part of a reinvention plan, BYD Co, a large Chinese brand with Warren Buffet as an investor, might shift its focus from conventional...
