The first ever portable electric vehicle charging unit is being launched onto the market by a leading British firm. The new EVRescue portable unit will enable rescue services to recharge a depleted electric car at the roadside, cancelling out the need to tow a stranded car. According to the Powys-based firm, the new portable charger [.]. MORE >>

As if it's proof that it pays to be an insider with privileged access, Tesla Motors has begun delivering Founder Series Model S electric sedans. Model S #001 was delivered yesterday to venture capitalist and Tesla board MORE >>

Mazda Motor Corp. will use its hydrogen-fueled rotary engine technology ( earlier post ) as a range extender for an electric vehicle it plans to start leasing next year, according to Mazda President Takashi Yamanouchi as reported in The Nikkei. In 2009, Mazda began commercial leasing of the Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid ( earlier post ). Brief MORE >>

Is carbon fiber the key to electrification? New Toyota and BMW collaboration could be more than a light duty partnership. What do fuel cells, electrification and carbon fiber have to do with each other? Combined they result in almost perfectly efficient automotive harmony. Let’s start with electrification. Sound crazy? MORE >>

A No Compromise Hybrid SUV. As the demand for SUVs grows and remains strong, so too does the desire for larger hybrid models that can accommodate the needs of the whole family and still deliver some measure of fuel economy. If that’s what you’re looking for, the 2012 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid fits the bill. News Rankings). Cadillac Escalade MORE >>