A new report suggests that automakers are struggling to move electric vehicles even as American consumers continue to face down shockingly high gas prices. The situation appears to make clear than some kind of advancement in electric car technology must be made in order to lure the average automobile consumer away from the internal combustion engine. [click to continue…]
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Green Cars
According to a new report, researchers at Stanford University in California are working on a new technology that could allow electric vehicles to charge while they are in use. If successful, the project could drastically improve the outlook for electric-powered cars, which have for years faced consumer scrutiny over battery life. [click to continue…]
There’s been a lot of talk about tablet computers, ultrabooks, and cutting-edge high-definition televisions at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, but it’s the connected car that has garnered some of the most interest amongst attendees. In a recent interview at the show, two Ford executives had a lot to say about their firm’s commitment to building the best and safest high-tech vehicles. [click to continue…]
And the winner of the greenest car of the year award goes to – Honda Civil Natural Gas! Congratulations Honda on being recognized for building the Green Car Journal’s Green Car of the Year for 2012.Green Car is a key influencer in that broadening line where auto enthusiasts and environmentalists intersect. The clean energy publication’s award for 2012 was announced at a press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show. [click to continue…]
It’s clear the Connected Car revolution is under way and that many drivers love the idea of accessing information, including their contacts, with hands-free telematics technology. But is it possible the very companies who produce cars with this technology could use it against us? [click to continue…]