The Tesla Motors Patent Wall, Just Before Being Symbolically Dismantled

Tesla Motors Patents Open for Everyone to Use

The rumors were true! Tesla Motors has indeed opened up all its patents to open-source, and even symbolically demolished the Patent Wall, shown above. Many...
Future Chevy Volt: More EV than PHEV?

General Motors’ Future Chevy Volt Taking a Shot at the Tesla Model E?

As an electric vehicle, the Chevy Volt's thirty-seven-mile range isn't all that impressive, but could future developments in lithium-ion battery technology change our impressions? Really,...
Chevy Volt's Unique Electrical System.

Chevy Volt Naysayers Can Shut Up Now

When the Chevy Volt Concept debuted at the Detroit Auto Show, back in 2007, along with its interesting hybrid powertrain, it generated a lot...
Electric Vehicles "Not Worth Mentioning" in "International Auto Show?"

You Guys REALLY Don’t Like Selling Electric Vehicles, Do You?

With the introduction of the first commercially-successful electric vehicles, things have started to change in how vehicles are sold. Of course, we’re not talking about...
Tesla Motors, Never Underestimate "Small" Companies

Morgan Stanley Says Tesla Motors is the World’s Most Important Automaker

Tesla Motors may be the most-successful automobile startup in the last half-century and, at least according to Morgan Stanley, could be the world’s most...

Electric Vehicle Batteries Cheaper than Ever

Ward's Auto published a report on February 7th that announced the fall of the EV battery prices faster than calculated. The prices are even...
Chevy Volt - Just the Beginning for General Motors and Vehicle Electrification

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...

Toyota Prius Will Have Solar Panels by Next Year

Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it will introduce an air conditioning system based on solar energy to the new Prius models next year. General Motors (GM), on the other hand, will launch the small environment-friendly Chevrolet Beat.
Possible Tesla Motors Win in New Jersey

Tesla Motors Might be Able to Sell Direct in New Jersey After All

We’ve been covering the Tesla Motors direct-sales approach in depth, but a big blow came from New Jersey lawmakers in March. Tesla Motors’ direct-sales models...

Elon Musk Pushes Tesla Closer Toward a Workerless, Automated Factory

There aren't two ways about it, Elon Musk is a visionary. His latest goal is something that falls right on the border of madness,...