2014 Toyota RAV4 EV

California Dealers Discounting Toyota’s RAV4 EV

The Toyota RAV4 EV has been an on-again, off-again, on-again venture, and still doesn't seem to be garnering much attention from consumers. In fact,...
Inductive Charging Coils

AMP and to Make Inductive Charging Available For All Their Electric Trucks

Until now, AMP Electric Vehicles has been focusing on converting standard gasoline-powered SUVs to electric power-trains. For private consumers, the electric vehicle ...
Chevy Spark EV Charges in 20 Minutes

Chevy Spark EV Charges in 20 Minutes

General Motors' most recent addition to the electric vehicle family is an electric version of the already-popular Chevy Spark subcompact. The Chevy Spark...

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...

General Electric Reveals New Low-Cost Zero Emission Durathon Battery for Electric Buses

General Electric Global Research has put together a team of researchers who have accomplished a milestone in the reduction of the price of zero...

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...
2013 Nissan GT-R

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...

Ford C-Max Makes Hybrid Sales Record After Only Two Months on the Market

When the beginning 2-month periods for all the hybrids are compared, we discover that the Ford C-Max is the record holder for fastest sales....

Voltitude V1: Pedal-Assist Electric Bicycle to Enter Production in March

Voltitude SA, the Swiss company that grabbed out attention last year with a concept bike has now started production of the Voltitude, a fold-up...

2012 Sales of Electric Cars and Hybrids Surge After Achieving Mainstream Acceptance

At first, mainstream consumers in the 1990s were reluctant to consider hybrid automobiles as a viable option. There was some concern over the longevity...