81 MPG Compressed Air Hybrid Unveiled by Peugeot/Citroën

Gasoline and diesel fuel are, by far, not the only options available in the world of automobile propulsion. Pretty much anything that stores energy can...
Audi R18 - Basis for New Audi Hybrid Hypercar?

Audi Unveils R20 Diesel Hybrid Hypercar… Eventually

For much of the last ten years or so, Audi turbodiesel race cars have dominated the World Endurance Championships at the Le Mans. One...
BASF Plastic Resin Saves Ford Fusion Hybrid's Carbon Footprint

New Resin from BASF Used in Ford Vehicles, Saves Tons of CO2

Who knew that a little piece of plastic could do so much? The Ford Fusion Hybrid, like all other vehicles, makes use of plastics...
European Union

Europe EV Market to Jump 500% by 2020, Pike Research Says

The electric vehicle market, of course, has started small, last year just 0.7% of the market in Europe. For example, just over 5,600...
The First of 500 BYD e6 Police EVs in Shenzen, China

Chinese Police Gets Electric: 500 BYD-Made EVs Hit Shenzen Precincts

China has been upping the ante on electric vehicle production and utilization, including tax incentives for EV manufacturers and EV battery manufacturing, which...
Tesla Roadster

Plug-In America’s New EV Survey Targets the Tesla Roadster

Peruse forums and you're likely to find any number of comments both for and against electric vehicle technology. Really though, these anecdotal responses...
Opel Ampera's Rechargeable Battery Pack Exposed

NREL’s AMPED Project Boosts Battery Efficiency by Better Management

The three main factors that affect the life of a rechargeable battery, any rechargeable battery, is chemistry, management, and usage. The same goes for...

Emissions Standards a Contentious Subject for EU Politicians

European Union politicians cannot seem to agree on emissions standards. In fact, many  politicians are divided – some are anxious to enforce green standards...
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

30 MPG 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Has Some Calling “Bulls**t”

I've been reading up on the news, a little, and it seems odd that while some makers garner rave reviews when they release a...
Ford Fusion Energi Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Ford Fusion Energi – The 620-Mile Bid to Win the Hybrid War

In the beginning, there was only one, Toyota Prius, which dared to bring something new into the automotive world, a vehicle partially gasoline-powered and...