It seems unlikely that a 268 horsepower electric powered Dodge concept wearing a Lotus body could beat a new Dodge Challenger SRT-8 in a short race from a stop, but during a recent show-off session of the new Dodge EV, that was exactly what happened. The Rose Bowl parking lot was the site of the […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | November 17, 2008
While the rumors of a whole brand of Prius from Toyota, similar to what we have seen with Scion, are still unproven and unverified by the company, more credible rumors are ramping up about more variants of the popular Prius, mainly in the form of a Prius coupe. When the Prius hit the market, it […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | November 12, 2008
After recently taking a new electric powered Mini for a drive, new CEO Tom Purves decided that the company that some may consider the grandfather of super high end luxury cars should offer a green solution. While someone who can afford the nearly half million dollar model likely doesn’t worry about dealing with the prices […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | October 28, 2008
The soaring price of gasoline and diesel fuel have many consumers demanding an alternative, and while E85 offers a slight break in cost and current hybrids offer a more economical take on things, the automotive community is still want more…or rather less fuel consumption. The leading source of interest from the electric powered vehicles is […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | October 17, 2008
Barrack Obama released his plan for addressing energy issues on August 4, 2008, and this presidential hopeful looks to make an impact on the automotive industry should he be elected. Part of his plan is to push for Americans to purchase American-built hybrid vehicles that are capable of “up to 150mpg”, and by 2015 he […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | October 17, 2008
There has been a tremendous amount of press in the Kentucky area lately as provisions have been made to entice the makers of the Zap Xebra to move their production location from China to Kentucky. ZAP, a California based electric automobile manufacturer originally struck a deal with the Youngman Automotive Group to produce their new […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | October 17, 2008
That has been the credo of lovers of loud exhaust since the car was invented, but with the recently growing trend of gas-electric hybrids, a very real concern has surfaced. With a car that makes virtually no sound while driving in electric mode, there is a possible safety issue to blind pedestrians who cannot see […] More »
By: Patrick Rall | October 17, 2008
