US regulators join probe into fire that destroyed electric car
U.S. auto-safety regulators are joining inquiries into a Texas garage fire that destroyed a Fisker Automotive Inc. Karma, a $103,000 plug-in electric vehicle. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
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USPS to ban overseas shipments on tablets, smartphones, more If you know anyone living outside the U.S. who wants a tablet, laptop, camera, or smartphone from the States, it’s best…
Toyota RAV4 EV: Will anyone buy it?
By Jonathan Welsh Toyota Toyota RAV4 EV For anyone arguing recently that electric cars don’t stand a chance in the U.S. mass market, I would have offered one end-all example:…
E-car aficionados say the time has come for electric
Click photo to enlarge Two electric car aficionados met up at the City of Willits parking lot Tuesday, to chat about batteries as they were charging up their vehicles. Roger,…
Should U.S. Cut Import Duties On Electric-Car Parts?
By Antony Ingram Antony Ingram Photo from flickr user Photos8.com energuia.com Also See Fisker Atlantic Unveiled, But What Are Fisker’s… Infiniti LE Concept Electric Sedan: New York… Fisker Atlantic: Video,…
1916 Detroit Electric Model 60 Brougham makes surprise SAE World Congress 2012 …
Before I even entered the main gateway on the floor of the SAE World Congress, my eye caught this 1916 Detroit Electric, Model 60 Brougham. It is owned by Jack…
The Electric Car Market Expands
However, it appears that these two companies aren’t the only ones trying to get in on the electric car market; it was recently reported that Hyundai Heavy and Magna-E Car…
First Denza electric vehicle surfaces at Auto China 2012
Hot on the trail of electric vehicle brands like Fisker Automotive and Tesla Motors is newcomer Denza, the result of a 50:50 joint venture between China’s BYD and Mercedes’ parent…