Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chevrolet Production Volt shift lever on the left, prototype on the right An eagle-eyed reader over at GM-Volt fan site noticed an anomaly in the batch of photos that we published last week of the first red Chevrolet Volt . Unlike earlier Volts that we’ve seen, … Read More

Filed under: Aftermarket , Convertible , Europe , Fiat Fiat 500C Sardinia by Romeo Ferraris - Click above for high-res image gallery When you think of Italian cars, some of the images that come to mind might be of graceful cabrios gliding along picturesque coastlines. Thing is, short of exotica … Read More

Filed under: Hybrid , Infiniti Nissan is introducing two new power-saving technologies on the new Infiniti M hybrid that could eventually be adapted to both electric and conventional vehicles. One is an electro-hydraulic power-steering assist system combines the best of both electric and hydraulic systems. Traditional engine-driven hydraulic power steering … Read More

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Nissan , AutoblogGreen Exclusive After inviting hundreds of people to Japan to check out the production-ready Leaf electric vehicle, Nissan has begun a much smaller effort in launch markets in the U.S., thus far conducting test drives in San Diego and Los Angeles, California. I managed … Read More

Filed under: Hybrid , Lincoln 2011 Lincoln MKZ hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery Lincoln has dropped a bit of a surprise with the pricing of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ hybrid . Unlike most other hybrid vehicles, there will be no price premium compared to the cheapest conventional … Read More

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Volkswagen , Tesla Motors Volkswagen e-up! concept - Click above for high-res image gallery We’ve know officially that Tesla Motors co-founder Martin Eberhard was working with Volkswagen since January of this year (unofficially, we heard it back in March of 2009). What’s he been up to … Read More

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Legislation and Policy , USA A United States Senate bill that would provide a further $3.6 billion in funding for plug-in vehicles has made it past the first of many hurdles toward passage. The Senate Energy Committee approved the legislation, put forward by Senator Byron Dorgan, … Read More

Filed under: Government/Legal , Electric A United States Senate bill that would provide a further $3.6 billion in funding for plug-in vehicles has made it past the first of many hurdles toward passage. The Senate Energy Committee approved the legislation, put forward by Senator Byron Dorgan, (D-ND) that would create … Read More

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Mitsubishi , Nissan , Green Daily Nissan Leaf EV - Click above for high-res image gallery If you reside in Japan and haven’t already purchased a Mitsubishi i-MiEV or put your name down on the list for the Nissan Leaf , don’t fret because there’s yet … Read More

Filed under: Hybrid , Japan , Honda , Electric At a news conference yesterday in Japan, Honda chief executive officer Takanobu Ito outlined the company’s future plans to roll out advanced technology vehicles. Among the highlights: Ito revealed Honda will introduce both a mid-size plug-in hybrid and an electric commuter … Read More