With plug-in electric cars about to hit the U.S. market in droves soon (Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, we’re looking at you), the EPA has finally come out with some proposed fuel economy window stickers for plug-in electric cars. There are currently two designs which both share the same kinds of information, just with a difference [...]

Have you ever been about to cross the street when you realized several tons of hybrid or electric car was about to cream you? It’s an occurrence that is apparently happening more and more often. That’s why Toyota is offering a $149 noise maker for its Toyota Prius starting next week. Initially only to be [...]

In news that brings to light the ever-worsening vehicle pollution and congestion problem in China, the 62-mile traffic jam near Beijing that officials say could last until mid-September has entered into its 10th day. Local authorities have dispatched hundreds of police to try and maintain order and to reroute cars and trucks carrying essential supplies, [...]

San Francisco residents thinking about purchasing a Nissan Leaf electric car are in luck as the potential cost to buy the slick little EV is dropping almost daily due to dealer price wars. It all started when the first discount of $500 off the Nissan Leaf MSRP was announced. Soon after, a second San Francisco [...]

The 2010 EV Conference and Trade Show in Vancouver will see the unveiling of the first Canadian car with a body built entirely out of pot! OK, it’s a hemp composite to be exact. The car in question is the Motive Industries Kestrel electric car, a four-person compact boasting the ultra renewable hemp body. The [...]

Earlier this week, the New York City Police Department introduced the first 30 of 102 Ford Fusion Hybrids to be used as patrol cars. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the cars use less fuel and emit fewer pollutants, and they contribute to his PlaNYC goal of reducing the city government’s carbon footprint. The cars are equipped [...]

Sixteen Chinese state-owned companies have joined forces to form an electric vehicle industry association in Beijing. According to a Beijing Times report, the association’s goal is to develop electric cars. integrate technological standards and assist Chinese companies to become world leaders in the production of electric vehicles. The newly formed group also hopes to design [...]

Karl Stracke, who is the Vice President of global engineering at General Motors, as come out with a statement which if true, could alter the face of the hybrid sportscar. He was quoted as saying that the idea of a hybrid corvette was “interesting” and added ““You could keep a normal powertain configuration for a [...]

In the first quarter of 2010, during the 918’s public launch in Geneva Auto Show, Porsche announced the full details regarding the 918 model. Details included the V-8 engine and its 3.4-liter motor produce 500 horsepower as well as the 5 kWh lithium ion battery pack and the sport design, which Michael Mauer calls “the [...]

While it remains unclear as to whether or not Honda Civic hybrid batteries really did wear out sooner due to a software glitch, Honda is going to institute a fix for the alleged problem. Honda recently let owners of 2006 – 2008 Civic hybrids know that there may be a software problem and have asked [...]