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GM shoots down Carnegie study claiming plug-in hybrids are inefficient

General Motors has responded to a recent Carnegie Mellon University study claiming that upcoming plug-in hybrids such as the Volt are not actually as efficient as they seem. While cars such as the Volt use large batteries to achieve electric-only ranges of around 40 miles, the study claims that the...

March 6, 2009 by James Martinez

Mulally: electric vehicles are our future

Obama's stimulus package expands plug-in hybrid incentives, but diesel fans unhappy

European Volt makes official debut as the new Opel Ampera

Are plug-in hybrids too expensive to justify?

General Motors' Volt and the plug-in hybrid technology behind it has come under fire in the press recently, with critics accusing the car of being too expensive and too... February 27, 2009 by Nelson Ireson

Zipcar's plug-in hybrid on-demand car service launches in San Francisco

Would you give up your car for the chance to use a fleet of them? Or do you prefer your own, highly specialized vehicle? Though many companies predict highly individualized... February 18, 2009 by Nelson Ireson

GM planning quick upgrades for Volt thanks to high-tech platform

One of the harder things about designing a new car is making it sufficiently futuristic that it's actually current when it finally makes it to market. Then the struggle... February 11, 2009 by Nelson Ireson

Video: Technology behind the Opel Ampera explained

General Motors recently gave us a preview of a new plug-in hybrid vehicle based on the Chevrolet Volt that the company plans to sell in Europe under its Opel division. The... February 5, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann

GM working with U.S. cities to develop plug-in hybrid infrastructure

General Motors today outlined a comprehensive plan of action at the Washington Auto Show to help communities get ready for plug-in hybrid vehicles such as its upcoming... February 3, 2009 by Jeremy Weber

Full Aptera 2e production specifications revealed

In March of last year, Aptera announced it had done all the development necessary to head to production, and that all it needed was to move into acquiring the right equipment... February 3, 2009 by James Martinez

2010 Toyota Prius petrol-electric hybrid

Toyota Prius plug-in hybrids averaging 65mpg in initial testing

Major carmakers are rushing to develop a new generation of plug-in hybrid vehicles including industry giants Toyota and GM, which hope to have the technology ready for sale... February 2, 2009 by James Martinez

Texas considering $5,000 tax credit for plug-in hybrids on top of federal incentives

With all the talk of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reconsidering allowing states to implement their own fuel-economy emissions and regulations, and the negative... January 28, 2009 by James Martinez

Tesla announces Model S Concept, explains price hikes in town hall meeting

The burgeoning electric car field was just hitting its stride when the bottom fell out of the market last year, and the tough position that has left carmakers like Tesla in... January 27, 2009 by Ralph Hanson

Seat Leon Twin Drive Ecomotive plug-in hybrid

Seat trials Leon 'Twin Drive' plug-in hybrid

Seat has unveiled an electrically-driven prototype based on its Leon hatchback, which the company plans to trial in an urban environment together with the Spanish government... January 13, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

BYD confirms 2011 U.S. launch for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles

Chinese manufacturer BYD is planning to have vehicles on sale in the U.S. within two years, with similar ambitions for the European market. The company took a step closer to... January 13, 2009 by Jeremy Weber

Fisker Karma S convertible concept revealed in Detroit

Fisker's Karma plug-in hybrid sedan may be one of the most attractive designs to take electricity to four wheels, and it now has a stablemate. Today Fisker revealed the new... January 12, 2009 by Nelson Ireson

Chevrolet Volt production prototype platform

GM will build Volt battery factory in the U.S. with LG Chem

Despite the movement towards electric and hybrid propulsion by many manufacturers over the last few years, none of them actually manufacture the most important component of... January 12, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann

Chrysler presents Dodge Circuit EV at Detroit Auto Show

Back in September Chrysler showed off three vehicles designed to show the world that it too could keep up with Ford and GM as they developed low emissions powertrains for the... January 10, 2009 by James Martinez

BYD to present world’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid vehicle in Detroit

Chinese manufacturer BYD is planning to have plug-in hybrid vehicles on sale in the U.S. within two years, with similar ambitions for the European market. The company took a... January 9, 2009 by Jeremy Weber