Elux Karma – ex-Fisker’s New Name, say Wanxiang Sources
Wanxiang is dropping the name “Fisker” and going with the new “Elux” brand name. The Elux Karma could be in production by mid-2016, though...
General Motors to Use Wind Power for Reaching Renewable Energy Goals
We’ve been following General Motors’ renewable energy plans for a long time, and this is the first time that we’ve heard of the global...
Better Catalytic Converters and More EV Charging Stations in Japan
The guys at Toyota, currently Japan's best car manufacturer, are experimenting on reducing toxicity in car fumes, while trying to manage the incredible number...
Toyota Mirai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car – Just a “Better Battery”, Says Exec
Personally, I think both battery electric cars and hydrogen fuel cell cars, such as the Toyota Mirai, have a place in the future of transportation,...
Should Tesla Motors Franchise? If Yes, With Whom?
Tesla Motors has long been chastised for its adoption of the direct-sales model, much to the dismay of many automobile dealer associations.
Tesla Motors CEO...
Elon Musk Discusses the Future of Electric Cars in Michigan
On a recent visit to Michigan, Musk stated again his belief that electric cars are just ‘fundamentally better’ than gas guzzling cars, and noting...
Advancing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology – Toyota Opens Patent Vault
Over the last couple of decades, a lot of research and development money has been poured into hydrogen fuel cell technology, one form of...
Chevy Volt-based Crossover, Chevy Crossvolt, Coming to NAIAS 2015?
A few years ago, General Motors filed to protect the name “Chevy Crossvolt,” designated for a crossover sport utility vehicle based on the Chevy...
Milan Makes it Fashionable to Leave Car at Home
Ancient capitals in Europe struggle with dealing with vehicular traffic. The narrow, bumpy streets that were laid out literally by oxcarts are having trouble...
Does Cheap Gasoline Make Toyota Prius Less Attractive?
Toyota Prius is a hybrid electric vehicle, the most popular in the United States and just one of over six million Toyota hybrid vehicles...
