NHTSA investigates Ford’s Focus Electric on stalling claims
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received complaints about Ford Motor’s Focus Electric compact car, reports The Detroit News. The agency has...
DOE awards $45M in grants for vehicle research
The U.S. Energy Department announced a $45 million in 38 grants to accelerate the research and development of vehicle technologies to improve fuel efficiency...
Detroit Electric to produce first electric sports cars overseas in Holland
Detroit Electric has decided to build its first electric sports cars overseas in Holland, reports The Detroit News. The automaker said in a statement that...
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...
Tesla gets 5 start rating in federal crush test
Tesla’s Model S electric sedan received with a five-star rating in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration testing. According to the news report, “the roof of...
Chrysler recalls some Fiat 500e battery-electric vehicles
Chrysler is recalling more than 270 2013 Fiat 500e battery-electric vehicles to fix bolts securing the vehicles’ half shafts, reports The Detroit News. The recall...
Chevrolet Volt price reduced by $5,000
General Motors announced that it is cutting the price of the Chevrolet Volt by $5,000, reports Detroit Free Press. The 2014 Volt will start at...
Ford recalls 2013 C-Max hybrids
Ford has issued a recall for 33,021 C-Max hybrid cars, reports The Associated Press. The vehicles involved in recall may not adequately protect occupants' heads...
Ford ends hybrid system partnership with Toyota, plans to build own system
Ford has ended its hybrid partnership with Toyota and plans to build its own new rear-wheel-drive hybrid system for pickup trucks and SUVs, reports...
Ford cuts 2014 Focus Electric price
Ford has reduced the price of its Focus Electric by $4,000 for the 2014 model year, reports Detroit Free Press. The 2014 Focus Electric will...