Ford has grown from an also-ran in the plug-in vehicle market to an industry leader thanks to a commitment to long-term research and development. The automaker produces the Focus Electric sedan as well as the C-Max Energi Plug-in for dealerships throughout the United States. Ford is now preparing dealerships from [...]

A group of public transit operators in the Province of Quebec has signed off on the purchase of 475 hybrid buses from Nova Bus. This purchase involves delivery of the LFS HEV bus by the Volvo subsidiary to the nine members of the ATUQ starting next year. Volvo has spent [...]

Thanks to some, I’m sure, backbreaking research done by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy [ACEEE], we can get a better idea if the vehicle we’re looking to buy is truly environmentally responsible. True, we could follow the guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency’s [EPA] Fuel Economy Guide, [...]

If rumors are to be believed, then the first Subaru hybrid car will make its debut in the upcoming New York Auto Show this March. Wondering what this vehicle will be like? Car and Driver shares: The company says the next half-decade should bring safety features and environmentally friendly technologies [...]

Recent news of a hybrid car that runs on compressed air adds both ingenuity and curiosity to the hybrid landscape. According to Green Car Reports, the prototype “Hybrid Air” utilizes a “compressed air tank mounted in the central transmission tunnel to turn a hyrdaulic motor” rather than rely on power [...]

The path to broader adoption of electric vehicles in the United States includes developing a national charging infrastructure. Nissan is not only competing in the auto industry with the all-electric LEAF but investing heavily in charging equipment. The Renault-Nissan Alliance has worked with businesses and governments around the world to [...]

For many years, automotive manufacturers have focused on reducing vehicle emissions and improving the fuel-efficiency of cars. In 2008, the European Union came up with some regulations for diesel engines that gradually required improved performance and fewer emissions over a period of several years. The current regulation for diesel passenger [...]

BMW is leading a consortium of German firms focused on creating a lightweight frame scalable to production electric vehicles. The Visio.M consortium was recently granted $15 million through 2015 from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research. This group will develop an EV prototype weighing less than 1,000 pounds as [...]

Winter’s here and wind chills have teeth chattering all over the northern hemisphere, but contrary to popular belief that doesn’t mean you’ve got to park your EV for the season.  Though we’re not all lucky enough to live in climates where the temperature never dips below freezing, GreenCarReports.com says that [...]

We never like to hear about electric car recalls, but according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) via AutoBlog, BMW is recalling its 1 Series ActiveE.  As the predecessor to BMW’s upcoming i3, the small family sedan is currently being leased by approximately 700 drivers in the United [...]