electric car
EV Battery Maker A123 Systems Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Former green-energy darling A123 Systems filed for bankruptcy today. Though A123 has been struggling in several areas for the past few months, the speed of the filing has caught...
How to Lose Money Without Really Trying
By Chris Haak The business case for EVs and hybrids has been on less-than-solid footing for years, both from the consumer's point of view and the manufacturer's vantage point. ...
Check Your Mirrors
On the eve of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, there are a few news items that may not necessarily warrant a full article. However, they're...
First Drive: 2011 Mitsubishi i-MiEV (JDM Spec)
By Chris Haak The conventional wisdom is that green cars such as hybrids and EVs have to look like something a little different from the standard three-box sedan if they hope to...
Who Killed the Electric Car? Economics.
Chris Haak In spite of the relentless hype that the electrification of the automobile has generated over the past few years, culminating in the nearly-simultaneous launches of...
Tesla Pulls Off Successful IPO
By Chris Haak Electric-vehicle manufacturer Tesla pulled off a successful initial public offering yesterday, selling at least 13.3 million shares at $17 per share, which is...
Smart to Test Electric Cars in US
By Chris Haak Struggling minicar maker Smart has announced plans to launch a 250-car electric vehicle test fleet in select metro markets this October. Cities that will be...
Chrysler Promises Electric Car in 2010
Let's hope it shares nothing with Chrysler's GEM lineup By Chris Haak 09.22.2008 Chrysler LLC, under assault for questionable quality, questionable finances, and a questionable...