Tesla Ads Under Fire by California New Car Dealers Assn.
Tesla is looking trouble in the face again, this time because the California New Car Dealers Association says its advertising is in violation of various state and federal laws. Complaints by the...
View ArticleVW Wants to be Top EV, Hybrid Brand by 2018
Volkswagen doesn’t want to just be the world’s largest automaker, it is also wants to become the largest electric vehicle and hybrid automaker in the world by 2018. According to the German automaker’s...
View ArticleShould You Buy an Electric Car?
When it comes to technology, having the latest gadgets makes you look both smart and cool, but does that strategy work with cars? Automakers say that electric vehicles are the future of the industry,...
View ArticleBMW i3 Production Begins Today
Second only to the Isetta, one of the strangest looking BMWs to date enters production today. BMW’s first mass-produced electric car takes advantage of a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) shell...
View ArticleVolkswagen to Sell Electric Cars in the U.S. in 2015
At the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, Volkswagen unveiled its new e-Golf model which the German automaker plans on selling in the U.S. by 2015. The e-Golf will be the first of several electric vehicles...
View ArticleElon Musk Takes to Twitter to Recruit Engineers
Continuing to show off his unorthodox style of running a company, Tesla CEO Elon Musk put out a call on Twitter for engineers to help the company develop its self-driving technology. Tesla has...
View ArticleTesla Stock Hits New High, Shares Approach $180
Tesla shares continue to climb, rising seven percent yesterday to hit an all-time high for the American electric automaker. The rise in stock value came after analysts at Deutsche Bank raised its...
View ArticleShould You Buy a Hybrid, Diesel or Electric Car?
Should You Buy a Hybrid, Diesel or Electric Car?If you’re sick of spending money on gas, you aren’t alone. There are plenty of options for you but finding the right alternative fuel vehicle can be...
View ArticleCadillac to Take on Tesla Head-to-Head: GM CEO
General Motors CEO, Dan Akerson, has gone on the record to say that Cadillac will be gearing up to take on Tesla head-to-head. Earlier this year, Akerson had setup a small team to study Tesla, which...
View ArticleCalifornia Extends EV Credits, More Hydrogen Stations Coming
California’s mission to reduce greenhouse gases and dependency on oil isn’t showing signs of slowing, so its no surprise that the state plans to extend EV credits and bring more hydrogen refueling...
View ArticleTesla Model X Will Come AWD Only, Cost More than Model S
Tesla CEO Elon Musk let slip a few more details about the automaker’s upcoming electric SUV, the Model X. The CEO mentioned specifically that the Model X will be available only with an all-wheel-drive...
View ArticleTesla Stock Price Drops Following Third-Quarter Loss
Tesla just revealed its Q3 financial results and investors aren’t responding positively to the news that the company posted a $38 million loss. Their stock is down around 10 percent, as the company...
View ArticleTesla Thinking of Making Huge Green Battery Factory
Tesla is steadily increasing the number of vehicles it can build each month, but the company is also looking for ways to improve its battery production. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, mentioned that...
View Article2013 Chevrolet Spark EV Tech Performance Concept, First Look Video: 2013 SEMA...
There’s no rule that states that electric vehicles have to be boring, which must be why Chevrolet rolled out this performance oriented Spark EV at the 2013 SEMA show. This radical looking Spark EV...
View ArticleNHTSA Studying Third Tesla Model S Fire
Bust out the marshmallows and weenies, it’s reported that another Tesla Model S has caught on fire. This is the third one to go up in flames recently. The car in question was located in Smyrna,...
View ArticleBMW 2013 LA Auto Show Lineup Announced
BMW has announced its lineup of cars heading to the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, including the world premiere of the 4 Series Convertible and the U.S. debut of the i3 and i8 models. The 4 Series...
View ArticleHonda FCEV Concept to Make World Debut in LA
Honda just announced that it will debut a concept hinting at the future of its fuel-cell electric vehicle set to launch in 2015 during next week’s L.A. Auto Show. Releasing a teaser sketch, the...
View ArticleKia Soul EV Heading to US Dealerships in 2014
Kia has officially announced that its all-electric Soul will be available in the U.S. starting next year. The Kia Soul EV will be the Korean automaker’s first all-electric, zero-emissions vehicle...
View ArticleFive-Point Inspection: Toyota Auris Hybrid Touring Sports
In North America Toyota is known for a couple signature vehicles. Over the decades they’ve sold legions of Camrys and more Prius hybrids than you might expect. Beyond these core products the company...
View ArticleTesla to Target Ford F-150
Tesla might be struggling through a PR disaster caused by several recent car fires but that hasn’t stopped CEO Elon Musk from dreaming big, announcing plans to take on the best selling vehicle in...
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