Jeep Wrangler 4xe Orders Go Live in Europe Along With Higher 31-Mile EV Range
6 May 2021, 06:58 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The U.S. automaker is gearing up for the introduction of the eco-friendly off-roader but has decided to withhold crucial information (such as pricing) for now
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Keeps Dated Looks, Brings Enhanced Powertrain
24 Feb 2021, 08:12 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The automaker isn't ready for the PHEV's generational switch, but it does bring some upgrades in terms of powertrain and range, while the price stays the same
Fisker Could Start Production of the New Glitch-Free Karma Hybrid in 2016
20 Jul 2015, 09:49 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Like the Phoenix, Fisker Karma or better said the new Karma might rise from the ashes with a little help from Chinese company Wanxiang
Annual EV Sales Will Reach 1 Million in 2024, New Report Says
7 Jun 2015, 11:09 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Slowly but steadily, electric and plug-in hybrid car sales will go higher and higher, until they will reach sales on 1 million units in 2024
2017 Toyota Prius Spotted in Thailand, Features Heavy-Camouflaged Body
1 Jun 2015, 13:05 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / With a delayed launch, Toyota managed to test the patience of a pretty large Prius fan base and clientele, but the car was spotted again during tests
California Hosts the First Standalone BMW Electric Car Sales and Service Facility in the US
26 May 2015, 16:07 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / BMW electric and hybrid effors are starting to get noticed in the US, thanks to the state of California's appetite for green technology
Thieves Are Now Stealing Toyota Prius Battery Packs in San Francisco
22 May 2015, 15:31 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Forget about the old-school car burglars, those operating today have a modern approach: they steal battery packs from EVs and PHEVs
ChargePoint Plans to Make EV Charging Easier for Drivers Living in Apartments
14 Apr 2015, 16:19 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Apartment and condo residents will now have access to their own EV chargers at home, in their own assigned parking spaces
Barack Obama Wants More EVs and PHEVs For Federal Agencies
24 Mar 2015, 16:06 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / The White House said the federal government plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the government’s 655,000 vehicles by 30 percent by 2025
Mercedes-Benz Will Introduce 10 New PHEVs by 2017
23 Mar 2015, 12:17 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / The range of plug-in hybrid models available from Mercedes-Benz is about to see an expansion thanks to the German carmaker's intentions of adding 10 more PHEVs
Is This Porsche 356 E Concept the All-Electric Car Porsche Needs?
11 Mar 2015, 09:25 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / A freelance designer who graduated from the ENSAAMA in Paris, France came up with a standalone, pure-electric Porsche model named 356e
Volvo Offers 120,000 Mile Warranty for Chauffeur Cars
15 Feb 2012, 18:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volvo has launched a Chauffeur package on its S60, V60, V70 and S80 models, offering business owners a new three year 120,000 mile extended warranty. Also, Volvo can spec metallic paint on every cha...
VW Golf VII Prepares for Making the Entrance
12 Jul 2011, 08:22 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / German automaker Volkswagen is currently working on the Golf VII, which is expected to debut at the Geneva Auto Show in March 2012, before it will hit the streets in October that year. According to ...
Kia to Take on European Manufacturers With New Rio
7 Jul 2011, 12:47 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Kia has confirmed that by launching its new model Kia Rio in South Korea they were targeting European makers rather than American ones, as they strive to build on the company’s phenomenal grow...
No Plug-In Hybrid Cadillac SRX Coming from GM
30 May 2011, 08:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Caught up with creating as many hybrids as possible and with the market entry of the Volt PHEV, American manufacturer GM is planning to slow down a bit and give up on some of the previous plans it h...
Google Prediction API to Help Ford Optimize Energy Efficiency
11 May 2011, 06:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The researchers at Ford are currently working on a way to make future vehicles smart enough to independently change how they perform to deliver optimal driveability and fuel efficiency. For that, th...
More Funding for Fisker
17 Jan 2010, 14:19 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American carmaker Fisker Automotive recently secured an additional $115.3 million in private equity funding to develop plug-in hybrid cars. This funding is necessary to access a $528.7 million U.S. ...
Volvo Studies EV and Hybrid Battery Safety
12 Nov 2009, 12:01 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Everybody knows that Volvo has a “safety-first” policy when it comes to its vehicles. Next year, the Swedish will introduce the world’s first urban pedestrian collision avoidance s...
Fisker Karma PHEV Made Public Driving Debut
18 Aug 2009, 08:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Just 19 months after being introduced as a concept car, the Fisker Karma Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) made its public driving debut this weekend, during the Rolex Monterey Historic Automob...