Dealerships Would Rather Not Sell Electric Vehicles – Consumer Reports
As it turns out, just reading The Green Optimistic makes you better qualified to sell electric vehicle than the average new car dealership sales...
Oops! Elon Musk Got a Speeding Ticket Showing off his Tesla Model S
During filming of the upcoming sci-fi movie, Transcendence, Elon Musk took lead actor Johnny Depp out for a test drive in the Tesla Model...
Plug-In Hybrid Audi TT Offroad Concept at Auto China 2014
It’s still only a concept car, but is the Audi TT Offroad Concept plug-in hybrid just smoke and mirrors?
Imagine an Audi TT, jacked up...
General Motors Meets the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry
The ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry, run by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is an encouragement for corporations to improve efficiency and reduce their...
BDNT DENZA Electric Vehicle Unveiled at Auto China 2014
A joint venture between German Daimler and Chinese BYD has finally shown its first fruits, the BDNT DENZA electric vehicle, just unveiled at the...
Fisker Automotive Coming Back, Where or When is Anyone’s Guess
After the financial collapse of Fisker Automotive, taxpayers and government officials were decidedly upset.
Even when Fisker Automotive’s financial assets were put up for auction,...
Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging is On the Move, Literally!
Electric vehicles’ single drawback could be solved entirely by one innovation, not simply wireless inductive charging, but embedding these devices in the roadways.
Wait, we’ve...
Will the Tesla Gigafactory be Greener than Tesla’s Current Operation?
While the Tesla Gigafactory is still in its planning stages, it makes us wonder, how much goes into making a world-class electric vehicle that’s...
Tesla Motors, Clearing the Air in China?
Moving Tesla Motors manufacturing to China could bring that price down, but the Chinese nouveau-riche love their import luxury cars. In fact, one Chinese...
FEV Introduces New Two-Speed Plug-In Hybrid Transmission
As automakers pursue higher fuel efficiency, one method, such as in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, is to reduce powertrain power output and weight.
At the...
