Google’s self-driving cars this month passed 300,000 miles traveled. A lot more than I would have guessed. Also, incidentally, I ran across one of these interesting vehicles while visiting Mountain View (home of Google) and the surrounding area just a couple weeks ago. Of course, that’s the most likely … [continued]
Leading UK electric vehicle charging company POD Point is offering free home charging units to electric and hybrid vehicle owners throughout East Anglia and the East and West Midands. A fully installed charge point normally costs approximately £1,000, but working in tandem with the UK Department of Transport’s existing plugged-in-places … [continued]
Engineers at GE Global Research recently tested a prototype Interior Permanent Magnet traction motor that they believe could help extend the range of electric vehicles and hybrids before recharging or needing fuel. Traction motors are the key ingredient in hybrid and electric vehicles, converting electrical energy into motion. The new … [continued]
There’s another plug-in hybrid in town. This one, the C-Max Energy from Ford, is just $29,995 after the $3,750 federal tax credit. That makes it the most affordable plug-in hybrid on the US market. Here are some more details from the good boys over at Gas2: I’ve read a lot of … [continued]
No matter the roller coaster ride gas prices take us on, or perhaps due to it, consumers are steadily purchasing hybrid and electric vehicles. Highlights of the last year in electric and hybrid cars include a 164% increase in June 2012 sales, compared to June 2011. Folks at Kelley … [continued]
Toyota Prius has now pulled into third in worldwide auto sales. In other words, that thing is popular! Many probably still think of hybrids as “alternative” vehicles, but apparently they are now very mainstream. And this is really good news for other types of electric vehicles like the Leaf … [continued]
A new analysis from Frost & Sullivan projects the continued electrification of vehicles in the automotive industry, and expects this trend to boost the market for traction motors. Frost & Sullivan anticipates the European traction motor market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 50 per … [continued]
Toyota Motor Sales reported at the beginning of the month that April had been the best ever April for the Toyota Prius. In a month where Toyota sales across the line increased 11.6 percent over the year-ago month on a raw volume basis, the Toyota Prius recorded its best … [continued]
The night before the New York Auto Show last week, Fisker Automotive unveiled a luxury four-door sporting sedan prototype — the Atlantic. The Atlantic is plug-in series hybrid vehicle using electric vehicle with extended range (EVer) technology. The new model is “aimed at young families who want to drive an impactful, … [continued]
After a short bit of trouble this Winter as numerous members of the GOP and conservative media attacked GM’s Chevy Volt, the Volt has bounced back with force. “The Volt had its strongest sales month to date in March, with sales of more than 2,000 vehicles. Sales nearly doubled … [continued]
