Electric Car Blogging

By Larry E. Hall

G.M. exhibited the XP-883, a small plug-in hybrid commuter car, in 1974.

When talking about the origin of the Chevrolet Volt range-extended plug-in vehicle, General Motors paints a picture that has top GM executives and engineers in a January 2006 meeting right after the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The [...] [...]

Is the Range Rover Evoque—a two-door $50,000 small SUV—the right formula for Land Rover?

In a sign of the time, Land Rover last week unveiled the new compact Range Rover Evoque, the company’s smallest, lightest and most fuel efficient vehicle ever produced. Customers will have a choice between four-wheel-drive and two-wheel-drive versions. The two-door model, [...] [...]

The Voltecs of foreign oil dependence

Pulling the plug on oil dependence
The highly anticipated Chevy Volt will be available for sale later this year, but only in a few select markets, which is probably a good thing, as there won’t be very many Volts available.
Inevitably, GM’s Volt roll out plans demonstrate that the road to oil [...] [...]

The Voltecs of foreign oil dependence

Pulling the plug on oil dependence
The highly anticipated Chevy Volt will be available for sale later this year, but only in a few select markets, which is probably a good thing, as there won’t be very many Volts available.
Inevitably, GM’s Volt roll out plans demonstrate that the road to oil [...] [...]

30 percent lighter than aluminum

Lightening the plug-in load
Despite massive obstacles against plugging in the future of the auto industry, the electrification of a significant chunk of the automotive future seems inevitable. Yet, the success of the plug might be dependent upon more than just cheaper, smaller and more powerful batteries.
Instead, a significant reduction in vehicle [...] [...]

30 percent lighter than aluminum

Lightening the plug-in load
Despite massive obstacles against plugging in the future of the auto industry, the electrification of a significant chunk of the automotive future seems inevitable. Yet, the success of the plug might be dependent upon more than just cheaper, smaller and more powerful batteries.
Instead, a significant reduction in vehicle [...] [...]