Electric

When it comes to inner-city vehicles, it has never really made sense to stick to four wheels. Sure, they give great adhesion and better handling but let’s be honest, how often are you really testing the limits of your car in your local downtown core? But, for many, making the …

After years of talking about its impending arrival, Ford is finally ready to launch their four-cylinder Ecoboost engine, and it’s going to debut under the hood of the brand’s already-popular Explorer SUV. Having only benefitted from the application of a single engine since its debut (the 3.5L naturally aspirated V6), …

Although it may already be a class-leading automobile worthy of the various accolades heaped upon it, Ford knows that following up this current generation Ford Fusion with a worthy and improved successor is the single most important thing they need to do. After all, all the inroads they’ve made with …

Well, the most over-publicized automobile company in the world has released the latest in their slew of media surrounding the Model S sedan’s eventual release. Looking much sleeker and far more deserving of what will assuredly be a steep price tag, the new-look Model S has a new front fascia …

In an effort to decrease their vehicles’ curb weight and subsequently reduce fuel consumption, Ford has turned their attention to a new plastic technology coming out of MIT. Called MuCell, the new plastic material is handled much like most other plastics, but is treated to a nitrogen infusion during the …

Greener lifestyle choices on display at 3rd annual expo, includes new hybrids from Toyota and Lexus Toyota Canada, presenting sponsor of the Green Expo in Ottawa for the third year, is committed to helping Canadians pursue a more sustainable lifestyle. Offering free admission for all, the Ottawa Green Expo invites …

With Chevy’s Volt having earned a downright ridiculous number of headlines, and Nissan’s Leaf now slowly churning out the ssales figures, it’s about high time that one of the most momentous automakers got in on the electric vehicle binge: Ford. Hot on the heels of previously unheard of sales success …

It would appear that Nissan’s Leaf is gaining quite a bit of momentum, even in its early days. But as many will tell you, it’s not the greatness of the car that controls its success, but rather the comprehensiveness of the electric vehicle infrastructure. And in that particular regard, Portugal …

Today, Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) made history by bringing sustainable mobility to the mass market, with the world’s first delivery of a Nissan LEAF all-electric vehicle. Olivier Chalouhi, a San Francisco Bay Area resident and the first person in the United States to place a Nissan LEAF order, took …

A new five-year, $10.5-million partnership between General Motors of Canada, Waterloo-based Maplesoft Inc., and a multidisciplinary research team at the University of Waterloo is tackling the challenges of next generation electric vehicles. Through model-based design and prototype testing, the team will investigate crucial technologies for achieving more widespread use of …