Monthly Archives: November 2011
GM Offering Loaner Cars to Volt Owners
"We don't think there's an immediate fire risk," said GM North American President Mark Reuss. "This is a post-crash activity." [more]
Feds Open Formal Investigation on Chevy Volt
A Volt owner can chose to go all-electric, a mix of electric and gasoline, or just gasoline. No range limits here. [more]
Obama’s 54.5 MPG: How Much Would Drivers Save this Thanksgiving?
It's expected that drivers will spend $553 million at the gas pump for their holiday travel over the next few days. [more]
Hybrids Pose Extra Risks for Pedestrians
With all good things, there's normally a downside. [more]
Are Hybrids Safer in Crashes?
It isn't some sort of new tech or safety equipment that makes hybrids safer. [more]
Oil Soars Above $100 Barrel
Crude oil makes up 63 percent of the cost we pay for a gallon of gasoline. [more]
Should Police be Able to Track Drivers with GPS and No Warrant?
The initial conviction of Antoine Jones was overturned, since the FBI agents that conducted the investigation and installed the GPS unit on Jones' car didn't have a search warrant. [more]
Wireless Charging: Neat, But It’s Still an Electric Car
All a driver has to do to start the charging process on their electric car is to drive over a mat or charging pole. There's no need to pull out a cable and plug it into a car. [more]
Toyota to Recall Half a Million Cars Worldwide, 420k in U.S.
In the last two years, Toyota has recalled more than 13 million vehicles in the United States. [more]
Thanksgiving Travel Likely to be More Expensive as Gas Prices Rise
Even as gas prices have decreased, the cost of crude oil shot up throughout the month of October. [more]