Electric Luxury: Rolls Royce 102EX

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced today that is developing a fully electric powered Phantom that will debut at the Geneva Motor Show on Mar. 1.  The car is identified by two names— the 102EX and the Phantom Experimental Electric (EE), and will tour four continents throughout 2011. We like the look of Electric Luxury, a microsite being launched by the company that will bring together the Rolls-Royce community in a sleek format for dialogue. The... Read More

Ford Focus Electric Strikes New York

Bill Ford unveiled the Ford Focus Electric in New York City, ushering in Ford’s player in the electric car game.  The electricity-powered Focus comes to New York in 2013.  The Focus will be offered four ways, said Ford, including the battery-electric version. A gasoline car, a plug-in hybrid and a  hybrid will round up the lineup of the Focus. “The customer will decide” how many of each is produced, Mr. Ford said. The Focus will... Read More

We’re #1: Gotryke Takes 2011 Chevrolet Volt Fuel Efficiency Challenge

The numbers in, and Team Chelsea/Tamara from Gotryke are #1. Look at the list and you’ll see that we outdistanced our competitors with 12 miles to spare on the 46 mile trip from Romulus to Rochester. We’re not popping bottles just yet — we’re  wave three and there’s two more waves to go.  If we win, we see a 2011 Chevrolet Volt in our near future. It’s in the smoothness, baby. Tweet This Post Read More

Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell: Floating on Hydrogen

Woosh! Like a jet engine the Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell comes to the life with a gentle push of a button. If I close my eyes, I can imagine that my spaceship is ascending into the skies above. Feet on the ground (and wheels too!) here I am safely in Brooklyn, driving what looks to be the average family-size small SUV, but in some ways this is space-aged stuff. It could be the next way we get in our cars and go. As the race to make cleaner, leaner and... Read More