Automakers Call for More Government Involvement in Funding Zero-Emissions Charging and Fueling Infrastructure

A while back, I noted that, although everybody in the automotive industry agrees that we need more electric vehicle chargers, nobody seems to want to step up to pay for them for everyone else to use. Careful Going: Make sure you follow these winter-weather driving tips General Motors, in particular, despite creating one of the…

Mitsubishi Hits Rally Circuit with Outlander PHEV

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV took on the Asia Cross Country Rally, showing off its durability When you hear the phrase “plug-in hybrid electric vehicle,” it’s likely you don’t automatically think, “I should go off-roading in that!” That is, unless you’re Mitsubishi. The Japanese carmaker is testing its plug-in hybrid electric technology in a very conventional…

Nissan's Super-Compact EV Drives Car Sharing Service in City of Yokohama

A car-sharing service, a joint venture of the City of Yokohama and Nissan Motor Co., features the Nissan New Mobility Concept car, a super-compact electric vehicle. Photo: Nissan “Choimobi Yokohama,” a round-trip car-sharing service, made possible by the Nissan Motor Corporation and the City of Yokohama, makes traveling around Yokohama easier and much more adorable….

Uber Banned from Operating in London

Photo: FreeStocks Remember earlier this week when we announced Uber drivers in London would have to use all electric vehicles by 2019? Plot twist. As of Sept. 30, Uber will lose its license to operate in London. The ride-sharing service’s current license expires at the end of this month, and Transport for London rejected the company’s request for…

New Commercial: Opel Tries Selling Ampera-e with Insect Snuff Film

When considering an approach that an automotive brand might take to hype up its all-new electric vehicle, one could reasonably conceive of a bunch of different approaches. In the case of the Opel Ampera-e, you could start with the impressively long electric range or surprisingly affordable starting cost, for example. Those are qualities that would presumably…