electric vehicles
Tesla Fan Petitions Government to Allow Brand’s Stores
A Tesla fan is petitioning the White House stop requiring cars to be sold through third-party dealers.
EV Prices Drop as Automakers Look to Avoid Fines
Prices for electric cars are falling dramatically and the reason for the discounted cost may surprise you.
Fisker Karma Lost at Least $35,000 Per Car Sold: Report
Fisker Automotive’s fall from grace has been well documented over the last couple of years, but now a report has surfaced showing just how much money the American electric automaker lost.
Lithium Ion Battery Safety Tests to Become Stricter
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the U.S. company responsible for developing product safety tests, is revamping the lithium-ion battery standards.
Audi Electric Cars Not Coming Any Time Soon: R&D Boss
Audi won’t be investing heavily, if at all, into electric cars in the near future, R&D chief Wolfgang Dürheimer said at a recent event in Germany.
Toyota Europe Could Abandon Electric Car Market
Unless Toyota Europe is confident that electricity supplies will be decarbonized in the future, the Japanese automaker would consider leaving the electric vehicle market.
General Motors Voices Opposition to Green Car Tax
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.
Hyundai Preparing Electric Vehicle for American Market
According to Hyundai America’s CEO John Krafcik, the Korean automaker is planning to bring a battery-powered electric vehicle to the American market in the near future.
States Seek to Tax Hybrid Owners to Recover Lost Gas Taxes
While the U.S. government is working hard to increase fuel efficiency from automakers, certain states are now looking to tax those hybrids and electric vehicles to help recover lost gas taxes.
Nissan Leaf Resale Value Expected to Drop
New Nissan Leaf owners might be rejoicing that their vehicles saw a $6,400 cut in its MSRP, but early adopters might not be happy when the electric vehicle’s resale value takes a drop.
Plug-in Car Sales Hit 100,000 Milestone in US
Sometime over the weekend, the 100,000th plug-in vehicle was sold in America.
Wyoming Lithium Supply Could Yield 18 Million Tons
Recently, the University of Wyoming’s researchers released data that showed the state’s Rock Springs Uplift could provide up to 18-million tons of lithium.
10.7 Million Charging Stations Available Globally by 2020: Report
According to a recent study released by IHS Automotive, an estimated 10.7-million charging stations will be available globally by the end of the decade.
5M EVs, PHEVs on the Road by 2035: Edison Foundation
Few have been optimistic about the market for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles, but Edison Foundation believes there will be at least 5 million of them on the road by 2035.
Electric Car Range Suffers in the Cold: Why it Happens and What’s Being Done About it
Recently the New York Times and American electric car maker Tesla got in a highly publicized war of words over a review of the Model S electric car. Amongst other contentious issues, the range of the vehicle didn’t meet the Times’ writers expectations.
US EV Infrastructure Grows 9% in First Quarter
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, public charging stations in America increased from 5,200 on December 18, 2012 to 5,678 on March 22, 2013.
Formula E Charging into Two U.S. Cities in 2014
The all-electric racing series, Formula E, is finalizing it’s inaugural 2014 season with 8 cities chosen to host races, including L.A. and Miami.
Fuel Economy Remains Most Influential Purchase Reason: J.D. Power
Fuel economy remains the most influential purchase reason for buyers when shopping for new vehicles, according to the latest J.D. Power and Associates 2013 Avoider Study.
Top 10 Automotive Stories of 2012
With a heavy heart the staff of AutoGuide.com say goodbye to 2012, along with its triumphs and tragedies. We await the New Year with open arms, and welcome its promise of a better world. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2012 was a year of the dragon, and it proved to be the stuff of legend,…
Consumers More Interested in Plug-in Hybrids than Electric Vehicles: Study
According to a recent study conducted by the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs, consumers are more interested in purchasing hybrid-electric vehicles than electric-only vehicles.
Electric Vehicle Resale Value Trails Traditional Gas Cars
According to recent used car pricing estimates, electric vehicle resale values are lagging behind conventional gasoline cars.
Industry Executives Skeptical on Electric Vehicles
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney isn’t the only one that’s skeptical about electric vehicles and their development. At an industry panel in New York, executives expressed their criticisms of the electric vehicle market as automakers have quietly shelved strong pushes towards developing EVs.
Ford C-MAX Energi Earns HOV-Lane Access
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) just granted the all-new Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid access to Green Clean Air Vehicle Stickers, allowing drivers access to the state’s high-occupancy vehicle lanes.
2014 Kia Soul Electric Planned
When the next-generation Kia Soul launches as early as next year, it will be available with an electric motor in place of a conventional gasoline engine.
