Compressed natural gas, or CNG, may be the fuel of the future here in America. Vast untapped resources of CNG are only now being exploited, and automakers are responding with a limited offering of CNG vehicles. Spy shots suggest that GM could be prepping a CNG-powered Chevy Impala for...
You are wrong about electric cars not being the greenest. Studies show a gas car uses 23% of it’s lifetime pollution during construction, while an electric car due to rare earths uses 36%. They meet at the 40,000 mile mark, where after 40,000 miles the electric car pulls ahead and bec...
The best-selling electric car in all of Europe isn’t a Nissan, or a Ford, or even a Volkswagen. Nope, it is the Renault Twizy , an EV-lite, if you will, that has proven popular with urbanites across the world despite its low speed and horsepower. So the French figured hey, why not giv...
In their recent SEC filing, on page 38 outlining future plans, Tesla discusses what factors may affect the adoption of electric vehicles. Specifically, the filing says that the ability to “…rapidly swap out the Model S battery pack, and the development of specialized public facilities...
Swedish automaker Volvo has been pushing the envelope of safety technology for decades, but the last few years have seen the company start pushing green technology. In addition to advanced research projects like Volvo’s XC60 Plug-in Hybrid concept, the C30 Electric coupe, and the comp...
More All-New Models Join the 2014 Honda Lineup – 05/14/2013 – Torrance, CA The exciting 2014 model year continues as American Honda introduces four brand-new models that clearly demonstrate the incredibly wide reach of Honda engineering; this is the kind of innovation Honda enthusiast...
The latest installment of Sony’s flagship Gran Turismo racing sim has certainly come a long way since my days of playing GT2 on a Playstation (not even a PSOne, even) in the USAF tech school dorms. GT6, which Sony swears will be ready for sale this holiday season, promises incredibly ...
The automobile industry has a long history rich with aftermarket accessories, replacement parts, and modified parts to enhance drivers’ experiences. It is about time that the electric vehicle industry got that as well, and the first of these EV-specific accessories is hitting the afte...
It’s complicated: Federal law says 20 MPH and one horse motor and it is a kind of bicycle, to be regulated, like bikes, by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is not a motorized vehicle and that this Federal law supersedes State law. The State is virtually silent and decades behin...
There are a variety of different types of vehicles in display at the Heritage Center, which also includes other famous cars from GM’s long history. Quite a few of these concept vehicles are electric, while others are powered by fuel cells (these vehicles use electric propulsion with e...
It has been a rough few years for Japanese automaker Mitsubishi, especially in regards to their cheap electric vehicle, the i-MiEV. But Mitsubishi hasn’t given up yet, and they are determined to prove how awesome EVs can be, which is why they’re returning to Pikes Peak with two dedica...
The reason for the ban is wear and tear on the bikes. Yet a number of cyclists and bike shop owners have said that that the hefty frames on the bikes used in the program should be adequate to support someone who weighs 260 pounds. In any event, it turns out that DC and Boston have sim...
How does one mark success in the auto industry? While praise and awards are important, the difference between a good car and a successful car are sales. And while the Tesla Model S has plenty of awards, it also has the sales to back it up as well. In fact, the Tesla Model S is outsell...
But this is TT racing footage, and director Mark Neale actually makes better use of on-board footage (the best thing about racing films) than other TT films I’ve seen. Plus it’s a great story of triumph over the odds. I’m very excited about seeing it on the big screen, as it should be...
Mind-fuck? put a bigger tank? My Jetta diesel did 1200 kms per tank. A two gallon Jerry can in the trunk added considerable to that? Since when does an engineer consider a “tank-full” a standard measure? pick ups on Diesel and saddle bag tanks do far better? Diesels are different – th...
A major incentive for this ban is that Tesla Motors would have to sell cars through automobile dealers, making the dealers more money. Some would consider this anti-competitive because Tesla Motor’s own business model competes with the traditional dealerships model, which has a very p...
I don’t want to write this, but with Cancer, the more people who know, the more a person can get prayers and healing thoughts sent their way. Which can often be more powerful than chemotherapy, actually. Michael Czysz, CEO, founder and genius behind the curtain at MotoCzysz , will hav...
I will never get tired of the Tesla Model S, and from the looks of it, neither will the Internet. So when I saw this video of the Tesla Model S being flogged on Consumer Report’s test track (right here in lovely Connecticut) I just knew I had to share it with my readers. No wonder Con...
Electric motorcycles have taken the motoring world by storm while electric cars languish on dealership lots. Is it the affordability of electric motorcycles, or is it the emphasis on performance and motorsports that has made them a success? Regardless, the FIM has announced the E-MX, ...
We covered the new VEA (for “Volvo Engine Architecture”) in broad strokes when we talked about the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept, and in detail when we covered the i-ART diesels a few weeks ago. As we discussed then, Volvo’s VEA engine family is part of a sweeping bid to regain some of ...
This was the first-ever all-electric race car entered into a sanctioned off-road race, and hopes were high for the SRI team to deliver the promised performance. And for a race that normally sees half the competitors drop out prior to finishing, the EV1 did remarkably well, making it t...
Oana rides a Yamaha WRX250 supermoto so we figured we’d have comparable bikes. The Zero FX has about twice as much horsepower and gobs more torque, but she’s much more experienced when it comes to riding supermoto bikes. This was my first time in the twisties on the FX so I was cautio...
While a free home evaluation is available, installation is of course extra. But with EV charging units coming down in cost, there is a good chance that they will start becoming more common place, and perhaps even standard on newer homes. Bosch’s claim that it will charge an EV battery...
Unfortunately, Fisker may have ruined the program for everyone. Despite the success of Tesla Motors, which also received a DOE loan, the Department of Energy said that they have no plans to award the remaining $16.4 billion stockpiled for the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing ...
Unlike Google, whose self-driving “autonomous” cars don’t require a driver behind the wheel in order to operate, Musk says his system will be more akin to the autopilot function in commercial and private airplanes, which allow the pilot to set a given altitude or speed, for example. “...
With a powerful, 670 cc twin-cylinder engine, low seat height, comfortable riding position, up-to-the-minute styling, and low price tag, Honda’s new CTX700 UJM was always going to be a hot seller. Honda, however, wants to make absolutely certain that this bike will have a broad appeal...
There is a new video that displays the secret menu mentioned above. It shows apps and features that may be included in the future, some of which include a lane departure warning, blind spot detection, and adaptive cruise control. When these options might arrive is anyone’s guess, but ...
The only knock on the Tesla Model S, in Consumer Reports eyes, is that on long drives, the Tesla has to stop and recharge for an extended amount of time. Other than that, this is pretty much the perfect car, electric or otherwise, in its price bracket. If it could recharge in 3 minute...
The Terrafugia TF-X is a flying plug-in hybrid car that addresses the runway issue by taking off vertically using a pair of propellers that unfold and position themselves like helicopter rotors so they thrust downwards to push the vehicle straight up into the air, so you can literally...
But this new teaser promises that on June 3rd, the fastest street-legal electric motorcycle ever made will be unveiled, despite Mission Motors laying off a lot of its staff last fall. It’s hard to tell what twist or turn the Mission story will take next, but if nothing else, this comp...
