Renault Twingo EV Launch TBD

Due to Lack of Interest, the Renault Twingo EV Has Been Delayed

The Renault Twingo EV was to launch this year, but with nearly-empty order books, Renault has decided to delay the launch for some undetermined...

World’s Most Dangerous Motorcycle Race Allows Electric Bikes

The world’s craziest motorcycle race, the International Isle of Man TT kicked off this weekend. Held since 1907, the race takes place on the...
Nissan Leaf No Charge to Charge Program Losing Out

Nissan Leaf Charging Network Loses a Major Supporter

Not all Nissan Leaf owners work or play within their round-trip range of about 80 miles. At least for these, easy access to a...
Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology, Seen at the 2014 New York International Auto Show

Toyota Invests $7 Million in Hydrogen Fuel Infrastructure

Toyota’s future isn’t battery electric, but hydrogen fuel cell. The infrastructure has to be there first, however, which makes this announcement not unexpected. Toyota isn’t...
Velogical Engineering VELO Speeder, Lightest Electric Bike Conversion

Electric Bike Conversion Kit is Lightest Ever

When considering an electric bike conversion kit, there are a few paths you can take, both of which help solve the transportation problems city-dwellers...
Volkswagen's "old" six-speed DSG transmission doesn't deliver the fuel economy the new ten-speed will.

Volkswagen Ten-Speed To Deliver Better Fuel Economy

Automakers are tackling fuel economy in every way imaginable. Today, we’re talking about Volkswagen’s new ten-speed transmission. The world’s first production-vehicle, Mercedes-Benz’s 1885 Benz Patent-Motorwagen,...
Dr. Mark Quarto, PhD and GM veteran, discussing hybrid battery conditioning

How “The Hybrid Shop” Reduces Hybrid Battery Waste

When considering a hybrid vehicle, perhaps one of the first things you think about is fuel economy. Then there’s the hybrid battery, which will...

“Fixers” Do the Oil Companies’ Dirty Work – Keep the World Dependent On Fossil...

Although it sounds like something straight out of a movie, it’s real… when the oil giants like Chevron or Exxon-Mobil want to move in...
Fisker Automotive to develop pure electric vehicles.

Tesla Motors Needs a Competitor, Will Fisker Automotive Step Up?

Tesla Motors, for now, is the undisputed leader in electric vehicle technology, but could the resurrected Fisker Automotive be a good competitor? No, I’m not...
Chevy Spark's new battery pack to produced in General Motors' Brownstown, Michigan, plant.

General Motors’ New Chevy Spark EV Battery to be Built In-House

The 2014 Chevy Spark EV is powered by a 20 kWh lithium-ion battery, which General Motors has been outsourcing until now. The Chevy Spark EV...