Despite sinking hundreds of millions of dollars in developing its upcoming 2013 Tesla Model S sedan, the second and soon-to-be only model in the Californian startup’s lineup, CEO Elon Musk is confident his company will return to profitability by as early as 2013. The main reason, Musk states...
Carbon fiber and other composites are the darling wunder-materials of the auto world. Exotic brands like Lamborghini and McLaren have committed to using the stuff to save... October 29, 2011 by Chris Weiss
As of today, 20 Audi A1 e-tron electric car prototypes are on the roads of Munich, Germany, as part of a new pilot program to gather data on driver behavior, electric... October 28, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
With the pioneering Tesla Roadster bowing out of the market place, Californian startup Tesla will be without a model until its Model S electric sedan arrives in the first... October 27, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Just as BMW makes headlines for possibly going with a V-6 engine in its next-generation M3, arch rival Mercedes-Benz is now in the spotlight over news that it is planning to... October 25, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Chrysler has been promising to launch an electric car since its pre-bankruptcy days of ENVI but so far the only tangible evidence that such a car was in the works was the... October 24, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Californian startup Fisker Automotive has been taking a lot of flak from the media following the launch of its first model, the 2012 Fisker Karma range-extended luxury sedan... October 21, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Hybrid vehicles may still not sell in high volumes but automakers will be forced to offer more of the electrically-aided vehicles in order to meet tough new CAFE standards... October 20, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The new 2012 Buick Verano is only just coming onto the market but already we have news of a hybrid version in the works, though the green compact sedan isn't expected to be... October 20, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
As first covered on our sister site GreenCarReports, a British high court ruled against Tesla this week in its libel lawsuit against the BBC and its 'Top Gear' program... October 19, 2011 by Chris Weiss
This week the 2012 Fisker Karma cleared its last hurdle for sale in the U.S., having finally received emission certification and fuel economy ratings from the EPA and thus... October 19, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Volvo has already confirmed that its upcoming V60 Plug-In Hybrid will be sold in the U.S., albeit in gasoline-electric form whereas the rest of the world will get... October 17, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW’s new 3-Series, the sixth generation of the automaker’s entry-level sedan, is now bigger, bolder, and with a revamped engine lineup including a hybrid option... October 14, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
It’s official. Toyota has announced its intention to compete in the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship, the highlight of which is the 80th running of the 24 Hours of... October 14, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
At the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show last month Audi showed off three new models powered by its latest twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8, which will eventually power models from... October 14, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
It looks like the 2012 Fisker Karma range-extended electric sedan is doing more good than just helping the environment. The very first example up for sale in the UK has gone... October 13, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran