Kia to introduce hybrid to US market in 2010
Kia plans to introduce its first hybrid vehicle to the United States by the end of the year, officials for the South Korean automaker...
Volkswagen plans electric car in 2013
German auto maker Volkswagen hopes to turn out its first all-electric car in 2013, VW head Martin Winterkorn said Friday.
"We are going to use...
Honda Unveils Fit EV Concept Electric Vehicle
Honda today unveiled the all-new Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a midsize plug-in hybrid vehicle. Both vehicles are integral to...
Obama announces new measures to spur fuel efficient cars
President Barack Obama Monday signed new measures to spur development of fuel efficient cars and to wean America off foreign energy, in a first...
The Audi urban concept – a completely new kind of concept car
Audi is once again opening up new horizons: the Audi urban concept is a 1+1-seat, ultra-light car for congested urban spaces. The technical...
Detroit Electric stalls production for new electric sports cars
Electric-car maker Detroit Electric has stalled the production of its electric sports cars, SP:01 electric sports car, reports The Detroit News.
According to the news...
High fuel prices force Californians into hybrids
Faced with surging gasoline prices, a growing number of car-crazy Californians are ditching gas-guzzlers for hybrids and avoiding the road in a state known...
Tesla Shows Off its Four Door Model S Alpha
The American electric car outfit known as Tesla has recently released new pictures of their next vehicle, the Model S. Given the name Alpha,...
Nissan LEAF is Best in Class for Fuel Efficiency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved its fuel-economy label for the 100-percent electric Nissan LEAF, rating the vehicle to be “best” in the...
How Safe Are Hybrids?
In a recent study conducted by The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), the safety of hybrids yielded some rather peculiar results. Instead of taking into consideration just...
