GM to build Electric cars in China, won’t share the technology

China has been pressuring GM to hand over proprietary EV technology that is in the Volt in order for the Volt in China to qualify for a tax incentive that is equal to $19,000. GM has agreed to deepen it’s cooperation with it’s partner in China but has declined to hand over assets relating to [...]

Chevy Volt: 10,000 mile review

Cars.com has had the Chevy Volt for over 10,000 miles now and they have some compliments as well as some complaints. The Good: The Volt is smooth and quiet and the range predictor is very accurate. The styling also garners praise from most people that see it. Cars.com’s editors universally appreciate the Volt’s smooth, quiet [...]

Prius plugin hybrid costs less than Leaf, Volt

The Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid vehicle is going to have an MSRP of $32,000, undercutting both the Leaf which costs just over $35,000 and the Volt which costs just over $40,000. According to CarAdvice: At that price, the new Prius Plug-In is 36 per cent more expensive than the standard Prius hybrid in the US. [...]

Delaware considers fuel cells as renewable energy

The state of Delaware is going to classify fuel cell technology as a renewable source of energy in a bid to get Bloom Energy to build a fuel cell factory at what is now a closed Chrysler plant. According to The state welcomed Bloom Energy’s offer this summer to build a fuel-cell factory at the [...]

Electric cars becoming more mainstream?

One of the biggest drawbacks to electric vehicles is the limited range and long recharge time. The limited range issue might become a thing of the past as electric vehicles become more mainstream. Already charging stations are being put up in the pacific northwest region. According to kplu Now, driving an all-electric vehicle is well [...]