The electric car has come on in leaps and bounds in the last half decade or so and there are a number of autos that give their combustion brothers a run for their money. We’re not going to be audacious and say the EV is taking over, but there are [...]

The upcoming year will witness the next generation of the Chevrolet Volt to hit the roads. One single look at this amazing objet d’art will drive home the message that the car is engineered in the loving care of someone who is genuinely passionate about driving. The next gen avatar [...]

The Chevrolet Volt is undeniably greener than a traditional automobile and as an electric car, it saves money. But if you’ve ever wondered how much money, then wonder no more! One owner has decided to crunch the numbers after using his Volt for a year. What are his findings? The Volt [...]

Every year the Consumer Reports National Research Center surveys Consumer Reports readers about how happy they are with their vehicles.  The monthly magazine, which has been in publication since 1936, asks them— “Considering all factors (price, reliability, comfort, enjoyment, etc.), would you get this car if you had it to [...]

  In the United States, where we’re in the midst of an election and a series of presidential debates, green initiatives are a hot topic. Democrats are pointing their fingers at republicans accusing them of not looking out for the environment, and republicans are pointing their fingers right back accusing [...]

Chevrolet Volt owners will be able to know how much it costs to charge their battery, if a new app proves to be successful. OnStar is testing a new app called EcoHub. It will also be able to compare the Volt’s energy use with the total energy consumed in the [...]

It seems as though commuters aren’t the only ones worried about the price of fuel. With dozens of different alternative-fuel projects reportedly in the works, it is the U.S. military that is trying desperately to reduce its reliance on oil. According to a recent article in gas2.org, writer Christopher Demorro [...]

A recent slew of recall notices for hybrid and electric vehicles has caught attention from major media outlets. The Wall Street Journal and The Los Angeles Times jumped on Coda Automotive’s recent recalls in Southern California. Fisker Automotive attracted similar interest for recalling the Karma plug-in hybrid for an engine [...]

Recalls issued for a number of electric vehicles have given EVs a bad rap as of late. This week Mitsubishi announced a recall for its i-MiEV, Nissan had to recall some of its Leaf vehicles for a charging problem awhile back, and a General Motors recall was prompted by several [...]