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Saab Lives: Investment Group Buys Swedish Automaker to Build Electric Cars
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The future of Saab will have less to do with airplanes and more to do with household appliances, with the news today that a Chinese-Japanese investment group has purchased the bankrupt Swedish automaker.
A123 Announces Battery With Wider Temperature Performance
Battery manufacturer A123 Systems introduced a new technology today it calls Nanophosphate EXT, which could be a game changer in the hybrid and electric vehicle segments.
Scion iQ EV Will be Fleet-Only
Toyota has been forthcoming with plans to test an iQ EV in Europe, but little has been revealed when it comes to the electric iQ’s North American release. Badged as a Scion, don’t get your hopes up about owning one.
2014 Chevrolet Volt Getting 2.0L Turbo: Rumor
Note: After publication this story was revised to accurately reflect the Volt’s drivetrain. Anyone thinking about switching to a Chevrolet Volt should consider waiting, at least if inside information leaked today about the 2014 model year is true.
Tesla Shopping Center Dealership Raises Legal Questions
Electric automaker Tesla opened a new store recently, but the kind of cars it sells isn’t what’s catching attention, at least not entirely.
Fisker Partners With Penske to Open Extra Dealership
Even though Fisker has its own dealerships, it couldn’t hurt the up and coming company to open up one more. Now with Penske’s help, Fisker will have an additional dealership in Arizona.
Toyota Announces Pike’s Peak Hill Climb EV
Cars scheduled to compete in the Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb keep coming into focus, but this year the hot trend seems to be running electric vehicles (EVs) up the mountain.
Tesla Targets 20,000 Sales in 2013 Rising to 35,000 the Following Year
Tesla just began delivers of its new Model S luxury sedan this week but already the American electric car makers is targeting strong sales for 2013.
Honda Fit EV Gets Record 118 MPGe
The Honda Fit EV has just received its official EPA fuel economy ratings, with the emissions-free car able to boast 118 MPGe, the highest of any production car.
Chevrolet Volt Demand Rises in California as Supply Falls
Consumers snubbed the Chevrolet Volt when it was more readily available, prompting the automaker to pare back production, but Californians are chancing their mind about the Chevy just as those decisions take hold of supply.
Audi Scraps A1 and A2 e-tron Electric Vehicles
As BMW considers contingency plans for its i3 and i8 electric vehicles, fellow German automaker Audi has decided to just pull the plug on one of its EV initiatives.
CAFE Regulations Pushing Automakers Back to Gasoline Engines
According to the Department of Energy, gasoline fuelled vehicles only convert a maximum of 26 of energy from the fuel they burn to drive them along the road. As a result, there’s still a great deal of room to improve the overall efficiency of internal combustion engines.
Tesla Model S Signature Series Sold Out
Despite costing almost as much as the discontinued Roadster, the $105,40 Tesla Model S Signature Performance model is sold out according to the company.
Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt One-Year Resale Values Top 90 Percent
Even though EV sales are a bit sluggish and the technology is taking some time for consumers to adopt, it appears that two of the more popular EVs and PHEVs – the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf – are retaining much of their value on the used car market.
R2-D2, C-3PO Promote Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid in New Japanese Ad – Video
There are very few iconic characters that can be recognized worldwide, but Star Wars‘ R2-D2 and C-3PO are undoubtedly two droids with universal appeal.
Fisker Karmas Recalled for Battery Coolant Leak
Fisker will recall a selection of its Karma exotic EVs because of a possible battery coolant leak, just one of many problems plaguing the automaker in its short history.
Electric Freeway Now Powers EVs from San Diego to Vancouver
Back in March, the electric highway spanning up the West Coast with eight charging stations over a 160-mile made headlines. Now you can theoretically travel from San Diego all the way to Vancouver, Canada in your EV if you’re adventurous enough.
California Law Aims at Increasing Zero Emission Vehicle Sales
California has been known for leading the way when it comes to encouraging the sale of EVs, and once again the state is taking a new step by amending a law to sets a higher base limit for the number of zero-emissions vehicles each automaker has to sell in the state yearly.
Fisker’s Sold Over 1,000 Karmas this Year
Overall it has been a very tumultuous year for Fisker. First, its Karma model flatlines during Consumer Reports testing, then it’s blamed for a house fire and now NHTSA has launched a probe as a result of that fire incident.
BYD Burning Car Concerns Addressed by Automaker
A wicked crash between a Nissan GT-R and a BYD E6 electric taxi in China last Sunday is lighting concern about EV fires anew.
BMW Mulls Contingency Plans for i3, i8 as EV Demand Faulters
It’s only been a few months since we last saw spy shots of the BMW i3 getting tested in the snow, so it would seem that the German automaker’s Project i is well on schedule.
Saab May Sell to Swedish Electric Car Company
Time and time again, China’s Youngman tried, and failed, to buy Sweden’s now defunct Saab, but it looks like an eligible bidder might have finally entered the circle with a chance to acquire the company.
Nissan e-NV200 Electric Van Confirmed for Production
Nissan has confirmed that the e-NV200 all-electric van will begin production in Barcelona, Spain in early 2013.
Tesla Model S Deliveries Start One Month Early
Arguably the most successful startup company to build and sell electric vehicles, Tesla is beginning delivery of its second car today: the Model S sedan.
