Drivers of electric vehicles might have to hand over a bigger wad of dough to buy their cars, but it could be worth it, if they get a good deal on insurance due to their status as EV owners. It could partly be due to the fact that often, EV drivers are more careful and tend to get in less accidents. [More]
Owning An Electric Vehicle Could Get You A Sweet Deal On Car Insurance
By May 21, 2012
Parking Lot To Offer Discount To Hybrids & EVs, Charge More For SUVs
By April 25, 2012
It’s one thing for a parking lot to simply offer a discount to people who choose to drive fuel-efficient hybrid and electric vehicles. But does that lot go too far when it charges a premium for people to park their SUVs and Jeeps? [More]
Pay-Per-Use Electrical Outlets Closer To Becoming A Reality
By February 15, 2012
Right now if someone wants to charge you to use their electrical outlet, they need to physically block your access — or keep the outlet turned off — until you fork over some cash. But that could all change in the not-so-distant future. [More]
Chevy To Fix Every Volt Vehicle To Prevent Battery Fires
By January 5, 2012
Late last year it was revealed that the Dept. of Transportation was looking into possible problems with the batteries in electric vehicles after a Chevy Volt caught fire following a crash test. Now it looks like General Motors will spend the next few months upgrading the battery containment and coolant systems in every Volt currently on the road. [More]
NHTSA Investigating Electric Vehicle Batteries Following Chevy Volt Fire
By November 11, 2011
As mass-produced plug-in electric vehicles continue to roll off assembly lines, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is taking a closer look at the batteries that power these cars following an incident in which a Chevy Volt caught fire three weeks after undergoing a NHTSA side-impact crash test. [More]
Electric 'Boozer' Car Whizzes Past 1,000 Miles On Single Battery Charge
By August 22, 2011
Detractors of all-electric vehicles, beware. A group of German automotive students has set a new distance record for EVs — 1,013 miles on a single charge — and may point the way to future battery-powered cars that won’t give owners “range anxiety.” [More]
Walgreens Wants To Be The Spot Where You Charge Up Your Electric Car While Filling Your Prescription
By July 21, 2011
As electric vehicles continue to hit the market, some retailers are seeing an opportunity to offer a new service by adding EV charging stations to existing stores. [More]
NHTSA: Hybrids & Electric Vehicles Are Silent But (Possibly) Deadly To Pedestrians
By July 7, 2011
One of the first things most people notice when driving or riding in a hybrid or electric vehicle is just how much quieter the engine is compared to your standard gasoline engine. But the folks at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are worried that these cars might be a little too quiet for passing pedestrians. Thus, NHTSA is looking for ways these vehicles can alert pedestrians to their presence. [More]
EVT America Delivers Slow, Inaccurate Scooter, No Lemon Law Refund
By November 1, 2009
Brett wants the EVT America electric scooter he was promised. A scooter that was supposed to have a top speed of 40-45 mph, and required a motorcycle license. Unfortunately, while at top speed the speedometer reads 45 mph, he claims that reality differs.
PUMA: So That's What GM Did With Our Bailout Money!
By April 15, 2009
How would you like to ride down Second Avenue in this? And where would you park it once you got to work? The P.U.M.A. (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility Project), recently unveiled by General Motors and Segway, can go 35 miles on one battery charge, seats two, and reaches speeds of 35mph. Whee!
