THE moment I realized that driving the new Chevrolet Volt was fundamentally a new experience was not when I first turned it on and went around the block. Yes, it was whisper-quiet, powered b... Read more
Can the U.S. grow a domestic electric car industry? Not long after the auto bailouts, the financial crash and the election of President Obama, General Motors Co. had a choice to make. It had... Read more
Canadian auto parts magnate Frank Stronach, chairman of Magna International Inc., hopes to mass produce electric cars and motors in Canada within three years. “The electric car is top... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Today, General Electric (GE) offered details about its committment to encourage the widespread adoption of all-electric vehicles. The company plans to walk the walk with... Read more
Image by gmeurope via Flickr I’ve been fascinated by the Chevy Volt since the day I heard about the concept. Which is this: it’s an electric car without the short range of electric cars. Usu... Read more
Image via Wikipedia General Motors and Segway have teamed up on Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), a two-wheeled city vehicle capable of reaching speeds up to 35 miles... Read more
General Motor’s Joint-Venture partner in China, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) rolled out a concept alongside GM’s EN-V at Expo 2010 which in many ways is more g... Read more
Image via Wikipedia THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN You’ve heard that saying: As General Motors goes, so goes America. Thank goodness that is no longer true. I mean, I wish the new G.M. well, but our eco... Read more
Image via Wikipedia “SMOOTH and quiet as an electric motor” is a phrase that has been used repeatedly to compliment gasoline and diesel engines that are especially well-mannered. As more hyb... Read more