Electric Cars News

2007-04-16T02:04:00.000Z

Nissan aims to be number one in electric cars (TODAYonline)

Nissan aims to be number one in electric cars (TODAYonline)
A sign showing the corporate logo for the Nissan Motor Co. Japan's Nissan Motor Co., seeking to catch up with rivals such as Toyota in energy-saving motoring, said Friday it aimed to become a leader in electric vehicles through a joint venture with NEC Corp.

ZAP Electric Car Dealership Opens in Davis, California (The Auto Channel)
DAVIS, Calif., April 13 -- A dealership for electric car pioneer ZAP opened this week in the City of Davis. This is the first electric car dealership for Davis, California, famous for being one of the most bicycle-friendly towns in the world.

2007-04-13T02:04:00.000Z

Preview: 2007 Jeep Patriot

Preview: 2007 Jeep Patriot
On - or off-road, the Patriot is one loyal compact sport-utility vehicle.

The History of Hybrids
With good timing and technology, hybrid vehicles have evolved into the vehicle transportation mainstream.

2007-04-11T02:03:00.000Z

State offers incentives to pump up use of alternative fuels (Hot Springs Village Voice)

State offers incentives to pump up use of alternative fuels (Hot Springs Village Voice)
Arkansas roads are increasingly traveled by cars that run on alternative fuels, industry sales figures show. Sales of hybrid electric, ethanol capable E-85 and clean diesel autos grew by 28 percent between 2005 and 2006 to 121,000, according to figures from R.L. Polk and Co. released by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

AUTO TECH Review: 2007 Lexus GS 450h
Driving green doesn't mean you have to give up performance, luxury and tech toys with the 2007 Lexus GS 450h.

2007-04-09T02:03:00.000Z

AUTO TECH Review: 2007 Infiniti G35

AUTO TECH Review: 2007 Infiniti G35
A slick sports sedan that both delights and disappoints.

2007-04-06T02:04:00.000Z

Other schools could shift to electric car competition (The Post-Standard)

Other schools could shift to electric car competition (The Post-Standard)
While Cazenovia technology teacher Chris Hurd has been investing in electric cars, teachers around the area have been trying out different energy sources. Now, some of those schools are thinking about shifting gears to participate in the local electric car race.

2007-04-03T02:04:00.000Z

GM, Chinese partner to unveil 2 concept cars at Shanghai show (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)

GM, Chinese partner to unveil 2 concept cars at Shanghai show (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)
General Motors said today that it will unveil two concept cars in its Chevrolet and Buick lines at this month's Shanghai

Top 10 Tech Cars (Spectrum Online)
Electric cars are back

2007-03-31T03:07:00.000Z

Odyne Corp. and FAB Holdings Sign Sales and Marketing Agreement for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Systems (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Odyne Corp. and FAB Holdings Sign Sales and Marketing Agreement for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Systems (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.----Odyne Corporation , the leading developer of advanced Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle technology for trucks and buses, and FAB Holdings, a system integrator and service provider for alternative fuel storage vehicles, today announced a strategic sales and marketing alliance.

2007-03-29T03:04:00.000Z

CA Boom 4: The West Coast Independent Design Show Showcases Cutting-Edge Green Products and Homes (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

CA Boom 4: The West Coast Independent Design Show Showcases Cutting-Edge Green Products and Homes (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
California has always been a leader in the environmental movement, having pushed the development and sales of electric and hybrid cars, solar power and the use of recycled materials.

Commuter rail gets closer with new trains (BizJournals)
Capital Metro's first urban commuter rail train is a long way from home at Stadler Rail Group's Switzerland manufacturing plant, but it's already making an impact in Austin as the first of six diesel-electric trains to have finished assembly.

2007-03-27T03:03:00.000Z

Carpool sticker adds value to used Priuses in California (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)

Carpool sticker adds value to used Priuses in California (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)
LOS ANGELES - Californians appear willing to pay $4,000 more for used gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles that have state-issued carpool stickers than for hybrids that don't, according to a sampling of prices by Kelley Blue Book for USA TODAY.

2007-03-25T03:02:00.000Z

Preview: 2007 VW Eos

Preview: 2007 VW Eos
The first-ever hardtop convertible from VW is set to make a celestial splash in the U.S. market.

Light bulbs, cars, tax advice and ... subprime mortgages (Market Watch)
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- General Electric sells light bulbs, jet engines and windmills. But the giant conglomerate also offers subprime mortgages and was the fifth-largest originator of such low-end loans last year.

2007-03-22T04:04:00.000Z

Bush tours GM, Ford plants, touts alternative fuels (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Bush tours GM, Ford plants, touts alternative fuels (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
President George W. Bush used visits to struggling U.S. automakers on Tuesday to pitch his energy agenda, promoting cars that use less or no gasoline as a way to cut oil use and tailpipe emissions.

Governor touts ‘clean, green’ energy incentives (Billings Outpost)
HELENA – Standing in front of a line of solar and battery-powered cars, Gov. Brian Schweitzer unveiled the cornerstone of his “clean and green” energy legislation Friday.

2007-03-20T04:02:00.000Z

Can Silicon Valley Reinvent The Car? (Forbes)

Can Silicon Valley Reinvent The Car? (Forbes)
The Tesla is sexy, expensive--and electric.

2007-03-16T04:06:00.000Z

AUTO TECH Review: 2007 Dodge Caliber

AUTO TECH Review: 2007 Dodge Caliber
Lots of cool gadgets and a good value for the premium (if not perfect) audio system.

2007-03-14T04:05:00.000Z

Movie Reviews: Enron , Electric Cars , Why We Fight and Road To 9/11 (Blogcritics.org)

Movie Reviews: Enron , Electric Cars , Why We Fight and Road To 9/11 (Blogcritics.org)
I have been watching a spate of documentaries lately which seem to share some common elements. The topics have been greed, Enron, greed, the development and crushing of the electric car, greed, America’s military wars, greed, America’s history in the Middle East, and did I mention greed? These films prove the adage that reality can be stranger than fiction, and more disturbing as well ...

AUTO TECH Review: 2007 Jaguar XKR
Refined technology in a rocket-fast and responsive sport coupe.

2007-03-12T04:05:00.000Z

Top 10 Sports Cars on MSN Autos

Top 10 Sports Cars on MSN Autos
The most popular sports cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages.

2007-03-10T03:03:00.000Z

Electric cars: Little juice coupes (CNET)

Electric cars: Little juice coupes (CNET)
Advances in battery tech and environmental concerns are driving renewed interest in battery-powered and plug-in vehicles. Photos: Automakers race toward electric

Electric Cars Help Wean America's Oil Dependence (WNBC)
NewsChannel 4's Chuck Scarborough presents a special report on how futuristic electric cars could cut down on America's funding of hostile regimes.

2007-03-07T03:06:00.000Z

Electric Car Maker ZAP Adds Solar Option to Truck Design to Combat Global Warming (The Auto Channel)

Electric Car Maker ZAP Adds Solar Option to Truck Design to Combat Global Warming (The Auto Channel)
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--After a positive response for its XEBRA XERO, electric car pioneer ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) has designed a solar option for its truck design, a photovoltaic panel that ZAP says can offer short-distance driving on sunlight alone.

2007-03-05T03:04:00.000Z

Fuel-efficiency on offer at Geneva Motor Show (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

Fuel-efficiency on offer at Geneva Motor Show (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Fuel efficiency through new technology and hybrid vehicles will be a top theme at this year's Geneva Motor Show, with DaimlerChrysler displaying a lower-emission diesel engine and Toyota unveiling its Hybrid X concept marrying an electric motor with a gas engine. The 77th edition of the show comes amid stronger concern about global warming and the environment, and a debate ...

Field crowded for eco-friendly cars, author says (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
Kermit the Frog may have been right about the difficulties of being green, but a growing number of automakers are trying.

2007-03-02T03:06:00.000Z

BMW, DCX To Work Together On Hybrid Drive System For Luxury Cars (ClickOnDetroit)

BMW, DCX To Work Together On Hybrid Drive System For Luxury Cars (ClickOnDetroit)
DaimlerChrysler AG and BMW AG say that they will work together to develop a hybrid drive system for luxury cars.

2007-02-27T03:08:00.000Z

Sales of Hybrid Cars Continue to Rise (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Sales of Hybrid Cars Continue to Rise (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
U.S. sales of gas-electric hybrid vehicles rose 28 percent from 2005 to 2006, but the rate of growth is starting to slow, according to a company that analyzes automotive industry data.

2007-02-25T03:05:00.000Z

Global Green USA Promotes Plug-in Hybrid, All Electric, and Alternative Fuel Vehicles for Oscars Drive (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Global Green USA Promotes Plug-in Hybrid, All Electric, and Alternative Fuel Vehicles for Oscars Drive (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LOS ANGELES----To shine the light on solutions to climate change and lend their star power to the problem of global warming, some of the world's biggest celebrities are choosing to arrive at the Academy Awards in 'green cars.' Instead of stretch limos or SUV's, they'll be arriving in eco-friendly hybrids, electric sports cars and other green vehicles.

From China to Baltimore, electric cars motor through port (BizJournals)
The Port of Baltimore added electric cars to its list of environmental imports Thursday.

2007-02-23T03:05:00.000Z

A Fresh Look at Electric Vehicles (The Auto Channel)

A Fresh Look at Electric Vehicles (The Auto Channel)
Washington DC February 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Steven Woolley a product manager for niche vehicles at Lotus Engineering sees electric cars as a real possibility.

2007-02-20T03:06:00.000Z

Electric car maker delays decision (Arizona Daily Sun)

Electric car maker delays decision (Arizona Daily Sun)
Electric car maker Tesla Motors is expected to announce early next week whether Flagstaff will become home to its first U.S. assembly plant.

2007 Chicago Auto Show: Toyota's Highlander Gets Hy(brid)
The 2008 Toyota Highlander midsize crossover SUV will go on sale in July 2007, to be joined by a hybrid version two months later.

2007-02-17T03:06:00.000Z

Committee on Automobile and Pedestrian Safety Claim Electric Cars Are Too Quiet? (AutoSpies.com)

Committee on Automobile and Pedestrian Safety Claim Electric Cars Are Too Quiet? (AutoSpies.com)
A near accident when a blind man almost stepped into Laguna Beach, Calif., traffic has highlighted an unintended consequence of hybrid cars -- quiet.

Top Luxury Cars on MSN Autos
The most popular luxury cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages.

2007-02-14T03:06:00.000Z

Hybrids lose their luster (USA Today)

Hybrids lose their luster (USA Today)
Toyota's high mileage, gasoline-electric Prius sedan was once so popular that the carmaker had only a three-hour supply. Buyers had to get on waiting lists, and frustrated would-be owners bid the price of used Priuses above the new price or paid thousands above sticker for new ones.