The University of Delaware is experimenting with a fleet of electric vehicles (EV) that they say are not only good for the environment, but can be used by consumers to make money by supplying power back to the power grid. (more…)
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Powering The Grid With Electric Cars
Monday, May 13th, 2013Fisker Auto Forced Into Bankruptcy
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
Additional financing and the transferring of executives could not save Fisker and the fact that consumers are reluctant to purchase electric vehicles (EV). With a $104,000 price tag, the Fisker Karma lost out to other auto makers like Ford and Nissan who offer a more affordable EV. At the 2012 New York auto show, Fisker unveiled a smaller, less expensive concept model it hoped to build in an abandoned G.M. plant in Delaware, but production never started because of lack of funds. (more…)
Overstated Auto Fuel Economy Ratings
Monday, March 4th, 2013Disputes regarding overstated fuel economy and driving range on fuel efficient and electric vehicles have consumer watchdogs disputing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) tests. Consumers have always questioned the ratings posted on window stickers (more…)
Bankrupt Battery Maker A123 Systems Sold
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012Bankrupt American battery maker, A123 Systems, has been auctioned off to Chinese auto parts maker Wanxiang Group, for $256 million. The sale includes A123’s automotive and commercial operations including three factories in the United States. (more…)
Green Car Of The Year – 2013 Ford Fusion
Friday, November 30th, 2012Ford’s all new 2013 Ford Fusion has been named Green Car of the Year at this years Los Angeles Auto Show. The winner is selected by an eleven member panel comprised of automotive and environmental experts who’s mission is to promote environmentally friendly and more fuel efficient transportation. (more…)
LA Auto Show Debuts Latest Technologies And Greenest Cars
Wednesday, November 21st, 2012As the first major North American auto show of the season, the 2012 LA Auto Show will host some of the industry’s most important new vehicle debuts setting the tone for the rest of the year. (more…)
Lemon Problems Affect Toyota Prius Steering And Cooling
Thursday, November 15th, 2012Toyota has announced that they will be conducting two safety recalls involving certain 2004-2009 Prius vehicles.
The first involves approximately 670,000 vehicles in the U.S. to inspect the steering intermediate extension shaft. (more…)
Wireless Charging For Your Electric Vehicle
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012Wireless company Evatran will soon be offering Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf owners an option to have wireless charging installed in their vehicles. The company is expected to announce a partnership with SPX Service Solutions, early next year, making them the official charging supplier for the Chevrolet Volt.
Chevy Volt Software Glitch Stalls Engines
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
General Motors (GM) has announced a customer satisfaction campaign affecting approximately four thousand 2013 Chevrolet Volt electric cars. A software glitch in the delayed charging function could cause the vehicle to unexpectedly stall. Drivers will still have steering and brakes, but in order to restart the engine, they must stop the vehicle, turn it off, and wait five minutes before restarting.
According to GM spokeswoman, Michelle Malcho, the glitch only affects the small number of owners that have used the delayed charging option. All drivers are recommended to switch to immediate instead of delayed time charging until the problem can be fixed. GM has already sent letters by Federal Express explaining to customers that the repair requires the vehicle’s control system software to be re-flashed. The repair is expected to take less than an hour.
Nissan Leaf Lemon Law Buyback
Friday, October 5th, 2012Two recent lemon law buybacks of Nissan Leaf vehicles in Arizona have Leaf owners in California questioning whether their vehicles can be repaired, replaced, or bought back under the California lemon law.
Approximately 400 Nissan leaf owners in Arizona are claiming that after only a year of driving in warmer than normal temperatures have contributed to a significant loss of driving range in their electric vehicles (EV). One owner said that after only 15 months, his vehicle lost almost 30% of battery capacity giving him a maximum of only 42 miles on a single charge.
In a statement released by David Reuter, Nissan’s vice president of corporate communications, the problems are limited to “a small handful” of Leaf owners, and the vehicles in question were impacted by extreme heat, high speeds, high mileage, and charging method and frequency. He added that there is no defect in the Leaf, but in the interest of customer satisfaction, Nissan bought the cars back. According to Reuter, there have been over 38,000 Leafs sold around the world and the majority customers are very satisfied owners.
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