World's First Portable EV Charging Unit Now Available
18 Jun 2012, 10:31 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It’s the equivalent of carrying a canister of gasoline in the trunk of your petrol-powered car - the emergency EV power supply which you can take with you anywhere, has been developed by a Ch...
State of Texas Offering Grants as Incentive for Green Vehicles
15 Jun 2012, 14:35 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The US state of Texas has decided to boost the adoption rate of alternatively-fueled vehicles, by offering a reported $5.7- (€4.5-) million in the form of grants. The grants will apply to pure ...
2013 Hyundai Equus Passes $60,000 Price
15 Jun 2012, 14:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Hyundai recently announced a $250 pricing increase for the 2013 Equus, with the bump pushing the saloon over the $60,000 mark. To be more precise, the 2013 Equus starts at $60,150, with this includi...
Ultra-Efficient Range-Extended Van Driven at Millbrook
15 Jun 2012, 10:39 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Having previously shown you the Revolve van, with only a few pictures to choose from to quench our ECO-fueled excitement. It featured a 100 hp electric motor which drove the front wheels, drawing po...
Ford Begins Production of All-New Escape in Louisville
14 Jun 2012, 15:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Ford officials are very excited this week, as the first Escape models are rolling off the production line, on their way to dealerships. The new model replaces the very different Escape, adopting sle...
Rear-View Mirror with No Blind Spot Designed by Mathematics Professor
14 Jun 2012, 13:55 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Blind spot issues has been around ever since the first exterior mirror was mounted on a car and now it seems that a mathematics professor has come up with a solution for it. Dr. R. Andrew Hicks of D...
A123 Systems Announce Battery Technology Breakthrough
14 Jun 2012, 11:12 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Despite not going through the happiest financial situation, A123 systems are still working on new battery technology, having recently announced a breakthrough in nanophosphate EXT, offering numerous...
2013 GMC Terrain Denali Starts at $35,350
14 Jun 2012, 08:18 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / General Motors has recently announced the pricing for the new Denali edition of the 2013 Terrain, a vehicle that is scheduled to hit the marker in the third quarter of the current year. The 2013 ...
Honda Recalls 50,000 Civics in US
13 Jun 2012, 19:22 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Honda Motor Co. have announced that they will be recalling around 50,000 of their 2012 model-year Civics, sold in the US, due to possible issue with the drive shaft mechanism which may induce a loss...
Tesla Detail Future Plans - To Make Cheaper New Sedan and Crossover
13 Jun 2012, 13:30 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Tesla Motors, the vision of Elon Musk, took its first ‘step’ as a car company when they made Roadster number 1,000, back in 2010. With this achievement, Tesla proved that they made viabl...
Motorcyclist Discovers the Danger of Riding on Ice
13 Jun 2012, 12:18 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The roads around Mount Lemmon, the highest point in the Santa Catalina Mountain range, rising 2,791 m (9,157 ft) above sea level, are some of the most beautiful the US has to offer for both keen dri...
US Ford Fiesta Gets Titanium Trim
12 Jun 2012, 15:45 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Titanium trim level is synonymous with top of the range Fords, at least in Europe, and the manufacturer has decided that effort needs to be put into the standardization of its range, beginning w...
Hyundai Design Boss Details Company’s Policy for the Future
12 Jun 2012, 11:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Most of the latest offerings by Hyundai (and Kia) are stunning looking things, and whether you’re prejudiced or not, there’s no getting away from it. People now consider buying a Hyundai...
Kenguru EV - Allows Car-Like Mobility for People in Wheelchairs
12 Jun 2012, 08:34 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Having a physical disability is extremely tough, and simple act of getting on with whatever needs doing in a day can be a challenge, so it’s admirable that many people get over their malfuncti...
Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition with Red Interior for Sale
11 Jun 2012, 15:41 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The standard Lexus LFA is already a car which neatly fits into the ‘ultra-rare’ category, with a planned production run of just 500 units, at a rate of 20 per month. The rather unimagina...
Saab Finally Sold?
11 Jun 2012, 14:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The sad story of Saab, a manufacturer we though dead but never gave up hope on is apparently back - sort of. Apparently, National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB, which is, as we had previously reported,...
Young Dro Loses Much Rapped-About Maserati
11 Jun 2012, 13:54 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Young Dro is an Atlanta-based rapper who, among his many ‘hood-inspired’ tunes also has one in which he raps about his very own Maserati Quattroporte. The car is not merely mentioned in ...
Massachusetts EV and Hybrid Drivers to Get Special License Plates
8 Jun 2012, 14:09 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We are unsure whether this measure is justified, or not, but special lincese plates will be available for any EV or hybrid registered in the state of Massachusetts, at no extra cost. Local author...
Ram 1500 to Get Diesel Engine
8 Jun 2012, 13:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Ram 1500 is a trusty workhorse and you really couldn’t argue with the fact that a diesel engine hidden under its hood would bering a bouquet of assets to the car. We know, we’ve rece...
Automakers Plan to Set Global Standard for EV Charging
8 Jun 2012, 13:06 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / In an effort to promote a quicker adoption of EVs, the major global automakers are expected to cooperate and collaborate in the setting of a global standard for EV fast charging. There are currently...