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An automotive history benchmark was achieved in 2011 when more than 20,000 plug-in electric vehicles were sold in the US. Initial ambitious global plans by automakers have been downsized this year as consumers have been more cautious than anticipated to embrace new plug-in vehicle technology. ...

Plug-in vehicle drivers being tracked by Ecotality in the EV Project are revealing some interesting tidbits about home and public charging habits. Ecotality is collecting data on the driving and charging patterns of about 6,000 US plug-in electric vehicle owners, and has found out that plug-in ...

Consumers in the 19-to-31-year-old age range – also known as Generation Y – favor hybrid-electric vehicles over gas-powered cars and many are willing to pay an extra $3,000 for 10 more miles per gallon of fuel economy. These numbers come from a Deloitte LLP survey that was released ...

In 2013, Opel/Vauxhall will roll out its all-new city car and, while we expect it to be an efficient urban runabout, reports suggest that it won't compete with the abundant low-priced offerings in the segment. The design of the Opel/Vauxhall city car is evolving into ...

In 2013, Opel/Vauxhall will begin production of an all-new city car that's targeted at the segment below its subcompact three-door Corsa model. This future model will be built at the company's Eisenbach plant in Germany. The ...

As the old saying goes, you can never have too much of a good thing. Well, if you happen to be Volkswagen, then the translation would be, there's no such thing as too many potential battery suppliers. VW has already discussed ...

The Mini E is truly a pioneer in the electric vehicle (EV) segment. Even though it's not a true production model, it has shown the world that electric is awesome. The test program has made the iconic, lovable Mini a the poster child for ...

Don Hillebrand understands electric vehicles and their benefits and limitations. As the director of the Center for Transportation Research at the Argonne National Laboratory, he has done plenty of testing on all kinds of alternative drive vehicles. Speaking to the Society of Automotive Engineers ...

The finally official price of the Nissan Leaf has shocked a great number of automotive enthusiasts and potential buyers alike. The company stayed true to its words by keeping the Leaf price well within reason when many other ...