The Germans over at BMW have revealed their intentions to go into electric power quite some time ago. Not long after came the announcement mentioning a dedication towards the Megacity project. BMW Megacity teaser So far, we’ve got the interesting bits sorted, brimmed with anticipation so here comes BMW’s boring stuff, the plan, the economy, [...]

The electric car fever has got you wondering what car to buy to transport your family in the city? Take a look at the new A-Class E-Cell from Mercedes, the car manufacturer’s second electric car that features a 124+ miles driving range. Mercedes A-Class E-CELL This five-seater variant is based on the present A-Class and [...]

It’s been a rough couple of years for cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells. As the drums beat louder for electric cars–the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, Nissan’s upcoming EV, and more–the hydrogen chorus is waning. But perhaps there’s hope. And perhaps it’s as close as your nearest urinal. Or, more politely, your local sewage treatment facility. [...]

Volkswagen will unveil its first electric car by 2013, said CEO Martin Winterkorn on Friday. Winterkorn espouses the electric car movement, but has previously mentioned that he thinks it will take 15 to 20 years before EVs comprise a significant fraction of the market. That won’t stop VW from forging ahead with plans to control 1.0 [...]

The future of plug-in electric cars boils down to their adoption by drivers. As we have reported, car buyers are leery about EVs and concerned about charging their vehicles in public areas.  A public charging infrastructure is virtually non-existent in the U.S. at this point. Automakers are working with utility companies, local governments, and municipalities to [...]

By now it’s a tradition: We celebrate the last day of the month by running down the most popular posts on GreenCarReports.com. For June, only a single Top Five post from May survived–and last month’s # 1 Ferrari hybrid piece didn’t show up at all. This month, it’s all about electric cars: # 1: First [...]

The International Electrotechnical Commission, abbreviated as the IEC, is working hard to establish a standard for the smart electrical grid with the capability of communicating with other vehicles. Previously we had reported about the standard the IEC is working on for the charging cable, but they are also concurrently working on a standardized smart grid [...]

Late Thursday the US Senate passed the $106 billion war appropriations bill which had previously been passed by the House of Representatives.  Included in the bill was a $1 billion provision called “cash for clunkers.”  This money is earmarked to give to US consumers who purchase new fuel-efficient cars within the next few months. The [...]