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...
US Army’s 7mpg HUMVEE Replacement, More Fuel Efficient
Military vehicles are in a class all their own, and the same is true for the US Army's HUMVEE replacement, which is rated at...
General Electric Turns to Ceramics For More Efficient Jet Engine
Jet engines run at the very edge of thermal meltdown, but General Electric is turning to ceramics to turn up the heat and make...
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...
Driver Habits Cancel Fuel Efficiency Improvements, UMTRI Study
While we were happy to note that fuel efficiency reached an all-time high last year, a recent study shows that driver habits cancel fuel...
Tesla Model X is on The Back Burner, Perhaps Late 2014
Tesla Motors has teased us with the next model to come after the Model S, but the Tesla Model X is on the back...
Minnesota Dealers Oppose Tesla Stores Opening, Propose New Law
Tesla Motors is finding some resistance to its expansion, where Minnesota dealers oppose Tesla Stores opening.
The current laws regarding automobile dealers prohibit automakers from...
GM VP Sparks Speculation: Next Chevy Volt With Smaller Battery?
Everyone likes to have options, so could the next Chevy Volt have different battery options to change the price? Of course, the Chevy Volt...
General Motors Developing a High Range Electric Vehicle for 2014
Automobile technology is continually evolving, and one rumor we'd like to see come true is General Motors high range electric vehicle that's actually affordable....