When it comes to technological developments, whether automotive or otherwise, things don’t always happen fast. Electric vehicles are still relatively new and they haven’t caught on yet. But automakers are looking forward to the day when 10-25 percent of their global fleets will consist of electric vehicles. The question is, What’s it going to take [...]

Through the years, insurance businesses have specified the range of costs needed for gas-powered vehicles, such as repair costs, total replacement costs, and personal injuries or property damage cost. Therefore, consumers expect to pay a certain amount for a gas-running vehicle. Still, the price of insurance for electric vehicles is still under examination. No matter [...]

In a continuing effort to support the future of transportation, Austin, Texas is one of seven major US cities to feature Chevy’s new Volt, and a shipment of Nissan Leaf’s is expected soon.  These are new 2011 vehicles.  The city hopes to have 150 of the vehicles in commission by the summer of 2011.  However, [...]

Enterprise announced last week that it will be featuring Chevy Volts in its line of rental vehicles.  Hoping to entice buyers interested in the new Volt and electric vehicle (EV) technology, Enterprise Rent-A-Car will offer these vehicles in late January 2011. Each EV-equipped Enterprise store will have its own charging station, and stations already exist [...]

The 2010 Los Angeles auto show introduced quite a few eco-friendly vehicles, including the Honda Air, Nissan V, Mercedes Benz Biome, and the Maybech DRS2 concept vehicles.  Running on a variety of fuels, these vehicles and the companies responsible for them hope to advance automotive technology. Of the green concept vehicles shown at the show, [...]

The new Jaguar C-X75 concept car is turning heads in the automotive news industry with its impressive 0-60 in 3.4 seconds and its sleek and stylish design.  The latest in concept cars that are going electric, the Jaguar C-X75 offers drivers the ability to choose from fully electric to hybrid, and it is capable of [...]

Peuget’s new electric concept car, the Aureon, is the latest in a line of futuristic vehicles to reveal themselves to the automotive industry.  The Aureon is a three-wheeled vehicle with a large see-through body and two seats.  The lights of the Aureon are located on the wheels, which are a unique design, and it is [...]

According to a recent Kelly Blue Book report, electric vehicles are rising dramatically in popularity as release dates and sales for electric vehicles such as the Nissan LEAF and the Chevy Volt near.  For the first time, an electric vehicle has topped the list of hot automobiles. The Nissan Leaf, which topped the list of [...]

With a 25,000 electric vehicle commitment over the next 5 years, GE exhibits its commitment to the future of the electric automobile.  This new commitment will replace half of GEs entire fleet with electric vehicles. Beginning with a 12,000 vehicle purchase from GM, including the 2011 Chevy Volt and other yet-to-be-manufactured electric vehicles, the decision [...]

The latest automotive news reports that Toyota’s joint effort with Tesla has been unveiled at the 2010 LA Auto Show.  The new electric RAV 4 is the culmination of a 60 million dollar project utilizing Tesla battery and power technology to create the new electric vehicle (EV).  The EV RAV 4 is capable of traveling [...]