June 11, 2013
- The debate on taxing hybrid owners to help recover lost gas taxes has hit the state of Michigan, home of the U.S. auto industry. One of America’s big three, General Motors, is voicing its opposition of a tax on electric and hybrid vehicles, stating that it’s not fair to the consumer or the manufacturers and suppliers... more
- Chevrolet’s Spark EV and BMW’s i3 will be among the first to benefit from an electric car charging system newly standardized by SAE International. Engineers from both automakers spent “several days” joint testing DC “Combo” Fast Charge Stations from various suppliers and now say they are confident the systems can consistently replenish 80 percent of... more
June 3, 2013
- Nissan took the hack-and-slash route with its Leaf Electric car, cutting prices dramatically with increased sales numbers in mind. It’s working. The Japanese automaker dropped $6,000 from the car’s price this year and the numbers speak for themselves. Year-to-date, Nissan reports selling 7,614 of its EVs. That’s up 191.4 percent over last year and 457... more
May 31, 2013
- The reveals for the upcoming Transformers 4 movie keep coming, undoubtedly looking to steal some thunder away from Fast and Furious 6. While Chevy Corvette fans are probably shuddering at the electric green Stingray that was revealed yesterday, Camaro fans might be pleased by Michael Bay’s effort with this 1967 Camaro SS that’ll take on the role... more
May 30, 2013
- The first production Cadillac ELR has rolled off the assembly line, a few months after making its official debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. The ELR is Cadillac’s version of a luxury Chevrolet Volt, but in coupe form and provides a total range of 300 miles with the same 1.4-liter on-board, gas-powered electric generator... more
- A Chevrolet Volt owner is claiming to have experienced unintended acceleration during highway driving in his range-extended electric car. Sharing his experience on the enthusiast forum GM-Volt.com the owner, who goes by the screen name lsteiner, says he inadvertently pressed the power button four times in succession rather than the drive mode button (which is... more
- Yesterday, you saw the Bugatti Veyron that will be starring in the upcoming Transformers 4 movie, and now there’s an electric green Chevrolet Corvette Stingray added to the cast. As for which Autobot it’ll be disguising, that will remain a mystery. The photos were posted on director Michael Bay’s personal website and Bay refers to the... more
May 6, 2013
- Former Vice Chairman of General Motors, Bob Lutz, has teamed up with Gilbert Villarreal to develop and sell the VL Productions Destino, which is essentially a Fisker Karma without the electric power. Fisker’s long list of issues has lead to its bankruptcy, but the American automaker had one thing going for it: the Karma was... more
April 24, 2013
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released official fuel consumption and range ratings for the Chevrolet Spark EV today. According to the EPA Chevrolet’s little electric car is capable of a maximum 82-mile driving range and returns 119 MPGe in combined city and highway driving. “We’re poised to deliver to the market an EV that’s... more
April 12, 2013
- The range extended Cadillac ELR makes use of paddle shifters like many other vehicles, but rather than controlling gear shifts, the ELR’s paddles are all about power regeneration on demand. Feeling like a downshift when the paddle is pulled, the range-extended electric ELR uses its momentum to charge its battery pack, while providing back pressure... more
February 12, 2013
- Cadillac is getting its ELR ready to hit showrooms early next year, but before it does, the American automaker is testing the chassis of the extended-range electric luxury car out in the cold. The 2014 ELR made its official debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, and engineers completed some cold-weather chassis testing last week... more
January 31, 2013
- Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Nissan, and Tesla are among 13 companies joining together as founding Partners of the Department of Energy’s Workplace Charging Challenge. “The market for electric vehicles is expanding dramatically, giving drivers more options to save money on gasoline while reducing carbon pollution,” said Energy Secretary Steven Chu. The mission of DOE’s Workplace Charging... more
January 17, 2013
- General Motors North America president Mark Reuss isn’t ready to give up on electric cars. In fact, he’s adamant about their progress. Speaking at the Automotive News World Congress on Wednesday, Reuss defended electric cars, which while still slow to sell, managed to triple sales since last year to 52,172 units according to Automotive News.... more
January 16, 2013
- One of the stand-outs of the Detroit auto show was the 2014 Cadillac ELR, with its extended range electric powertrain, and concept-like styling. Make no mistake, this is what the production vehicle will look like when it hits the road next winter. We got a chance to see it up close at the 2013 Detroit... more
January 15, 2013
- The Cadillac of Chevy Volts has finally ditched the camo and suspense, and made its official debut today at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. Those looking for a more luxurious and stylish extended range electric vehicle will certainly be pleased with what Cadillac has to offer with the 2014 ELR. Looking very much like the... more