Electric Vehicle News

A bankruptcy judge said late Sunday that General Motors Corp. can sell the bulk of its assets to a new company, clearing the way for the automaker to quickly emerge from bankruptcy protection.

Since its introduction earlier this year, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid has garnered an impressive list of accolades, including the title "Most Fuel Efficient Mid-Size Car in America." Today, the Fusion Hybrid receives another honor as it is named the NADAguides.com "Car of the Month" for June.

Slatterz writes "The Tesla Roadster has almost mythical status among electric car enthusiasts.

Volkswagen CEO Dr. Martin Winterkorn delivered a speech in Mnich on Friday where he announced that the German giant would release its first electric car in 2013.

The British government has rolled out a 25-million scheme to persuade the population to love, or consider loving, electric cars - "environmentally friendly vehicles" - because they're not all electric; at least one runs on wind-turbine energy.

Auto Show picture of concept Fisker Karma SEnlarge Photo In the world of electric performance cars, there are two names to know: Fisker and Tesla.

The 2010 Toyota Prius adopts a theme from a revered song: "I'm going to change the way I strut my stuff." In less than a decade, the Prius hybrid automobile has gone from an oddity to an icon.

Lightning GT - Britain's electric supercarEnlarge Photo The Lightning GT is a high-end ultraluxury electric car which first debuted in 2008 and is slated to go into production in Spring 2010.

WHITE PLAINS, New York a ' The BMW Mini E is a solid little electric ride that provides a comfortable, effortless driving experience with all of the usual small-car perks, plus an ultracheap operating cost and a carbon footprint of zero .

If any car screams "Alabama!" it's the e-Zone electric car pictured above, right? The quirky low speed vehicle is a project of CT&T Co.

How hot is the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro? In June, the first full month the Camaro has been on sale, Chevrolet sold 9,320 of them, compared with 7,362 Ford Mustangs.

Did you know the Nissan Rogue is responsible for funding the development of a cutting edge electric motorcycle? Even more interesting is why.

Electric motor and power electronics package for the be bop Z.E. Click to enlarge.

Japanese electronics maker Hitachi Ltd. said Thursday it will supply lithium-ion batteries for hybrid vehicles to General Motors Corp.

In the latest volley fired in the battle between Tesla Motors and deposed co-founder Martin Eberhard, Tesla has filed a legal motion through San Mateo County Courts asking to get Eberhard's lawsuit for libel, slander and breach of contract dismissed.

In a major reversal of Bush administration policy, the Environmental Protection Agency's ruling was hailed by California politicians and national environmental groups as a breakthrough in curbing carbon dioxide - a leading contributor to global warming.

A fleet of electric cars buzzed their way to the Maryland Science Center this week.

Ford's program provides several different companies with a PHEV Escape for a three year test program.

Image Gallery A raft of electric vehicle related news from the UK this week with Mitsubishi, Ford, Toyota and BMW all getting a piece of the action.

Raul Atkinson hopes that the all-electric Raptor he built will make a splash at the Marin County Fair.