Plug-in HybridToyota plans big hike in lithium ion battery output 12:22 pm U.S. ET | May 19, 2013  Toyota is planning to increase production of lithium ion batteries by six times, as the automaker prepares to eventually use them in its flagship Prius gasoline-electric hybrid cars, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.... Read More »
In boost to EVs, report sees surge in charging outlets worldwide 2:42 pm U.S. ET | May 16, 2013  The steady growth in sales of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles, along with public and private investment, is expected to drive a sharp rise in the number of charging stations worldwide by 2020, a new study says.... Read More »
Porsche says 918 Spyder will influence future modelsMay 16, 2013 13:21 CET  Porsche's says its 918 Spyder hybrid supercar, which begins production in September, will have a big influence on the automaker's sports cars of the future.... Read More »
Michigan couple appeal sentence in GM trade-secret case 6:07 pm U.S. ET | May 13, 2013 A Michigan couple sentenced to prison for stealing General Motors hybrid-car technology trade secrets filed appeals Friday with the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati.... Read More »
Chevy Spark EV rated at 119 mpg with 82-mile range 12:06 pm U.S. ET | April 24, 2013  General Motors says its Chevrolet Spark EV will get the equivalent of 119 mpg in combined city and highway driving, the best efficiency of any car sold to retail buyers in the United States. The 2014 Spark EV, which will be launched this summer in California and Oregon, will have an EPA-rated range of 82 miles when fully charged, GM said.... Read More »
DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC Green group spills oil; makes confusing point on CO2 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 23, 2013  Green lobby group T&E has released a YouTube video that it hopes will put pressure on lawmakers to prevent them from weakening Europe's passenger-car CO2 target of 95 grams per kilometer for 2020. The trouble is that the video's message is difficult to understand.... Read More »
Toyota says Prius line may not reach 2013 U.S. target 2:32 pm U.S. ET | April 19, 2013  Toyota's Prius hybrids, after record sales in the United States last year, may not reach a target for growth in 2013 as gasoline prices fall faster than the automaker expected, its top North American executive said.... Read More »
BMW plans perks to win EV customersApril 18, 2013 08:34 CET  BMW will offer extra services to attract drivers to its "i" electric-car lineup, including occasional use of fuel-powered models.... Read More »
Toyota hybrid sales gain as U.S. demand offsets slump in Japan 9:37 am U.S. ET | April 17, 2013  Toyota, the world’s biggest maker of hybrid vehicles, boosted first-quarter sales of dual-powered autos as a jump in overseas demand outweighed a drop in Japan, where government subsidies expired last year.... Read More »
Consumer acceptance key to autonomous vehicles, SAE panel says 6:05 pm U.S. ET | April 16, 2013  The biggest barrier to autonomous vehicles could end up being consumer acceptance, one expert said during a panel discussion on driver distraction that marked the first day of the SAE World Congress here on Tuesday.... Read More »
NEWS ANALYSIS Rethinking the lithium ion battery revolution over cost, safety 11:12 am U.S. ET | April 10, 2013  On the eve of a Washington forum, a growing number of engineers say the lithium ion battery revolution in cars and other products has stalled, undercut by high costs, technical complexity and safety concerns.... Read More »
Fisker preparing to file Chapter 11 as soon as this week, report says 4:04 am U.S. ET | April 9, 2013  Fisker Automotive could file for bankruptcy protection as soon as this week as the U.S. Department of Energy pressures the green-car startup to pay back nearly $200 million in government loans, Reuters reported today.... Read More »
Panamera gets a plug-in hybrid 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 8, 2013  Porsche dealers will get their first plug-in hybrid to sell by the end of this year. The plug-in hybrid is part of the restyled -- and bigger -- Panamera family of sedans.... Read More »
Fisker lays off 75% of its employees amid financial woes 12:20 pm U.S. ET | April 5, 2013  Fisker Automotive, the plug-in hybrid sports car maker grappling with financial woes, today laid off 75 percent of its more than 200 employees. About 53 senior managers and executives have been retained to pursue buyers for the company's assets.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Porsche switches gears on powertrainsApril 5, 2013 06:01 CET  It wasn't long ago that gasoline was the only fuel a Porsche could use. Today, the powertrain options at the Volkswagen Group subsidiary include diesel, gasoline-electric hybrid and, soon, plug-in hybrid. Wolfgang Hatz, Porsche's r&d boss, is spearheading the changes.... Read More »
NEW PRODUCT Porsche's plug-in Panamera to start at 110,400 eurosApril 3, 2013 10:19 CET  Porsche will begin sales of its first plug-in hybrid in July with prices starting at 110,409 euros in Germany. The 416-hp Panamera S E-Hybrid will debut in China this month.... Read More »
Track tricks could add mpg, cut hybrid cost 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Recent breakthroughs on the racetrack for Toyota and Porsche could lead to big gains in fuel economy and lower prices for hybrid vehicles.... Read More »
Mitsubishi drawn into battery crisis linked to Boeing jets 9:37 am U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  Mitsubishi has been drawn into the crisis that GS Yuasa has been battling since the overheating of the supplier's batteries grounded Boeing 787 jets.... Read More »
PLUGGING ALONG Plugging along 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 25, 2013  Are sales of electric-drive vehicles disappointing? No doubt. Has the buzz faded? Undeniably. So are electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids dead? Not really.... Read More »
Carlos Ghosn doubles down on $5.2 billion EV bet 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 23, 2013  Carlos Ghosn laid a $5 billion bet in 2009 that the world's next Ford Model T would be electric, and that Nissan would lead a revolution embraced by nations such as Denmark. Three years later, sales of Leaf plug-in vehicles in the Nordic country: 73.... Read More »
Funding rift prompted resignation of Fisker founder, report says 11:00 am U.S. ET | March 19, 2013  The abrupt resignation of Fisker Automotive's founder Henrik Fisker was prompted by disagreements with the company's chief executive over funding and operational strategy, two people familiar with the matter said.... Read More »
Fisker without Fisker: What's next? 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 18, 2013  What happens to Fisker Automotive now that Henrik Fisker is gone? Having produced no cars since last summer and scrambling to find new investors, Fisker's fate may be to pawn its technology and assets to Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely.... Read More »
Obama seeks $2 billion in research on cleaner vehicles, fuels 3:38 pm U.S. ET | March 15, 2013  President Obama, faced with few options for financing his clean-energy ambitions, on Friday proposed diverting $2 billion in revenue from federal oil and gas leases over the next decade to pay for research on advanced vehicles.... Read More »
Girsky irked by Europe's chilly reception for plug-inMarch 15, 2013 06:01 CET  GM Vice Chairman Steve Girsky isn't happy with the lukewarm reception the Opel Ampera plug-in hybrid has received in Europe.... Read More »
XL1 coupe paves the way for VW plug-in hybridsMarch 15, 2013 06:01 CET  The debut of the Volkswagen XL1, touted by VW as the world's most fuel-efficient production car, marks VW's entry into the plug-in hybrid market.... Read More »
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