All In Gear
9 must-have tools for your carIf you're car breaks down while you're on the road, you don't have to be a mechanic to give yourself a much better chance of getting home or to the nearest repair shop with a small kit of essential tools and equipment, Ireson writes.
Will gasoline cars be gone by 2070?When will the last gasoline car be built? No later than 2070, Shell Oil predicts.
Tesla road trips from San Diego to Vancouver now possibleEnough Tesla Superchargers have been established to make possible a trip from the Mexican border to the Canadian border along the West Coast. Tesla Superchargers can be used only with the Tesla Model S.
The world's most popular car color? It's...For the third year in a row, white is the most popular color for new cars worldwide, according to a leading vehicle paint company. Black and silver tied for second place.
Wireless electric car charging: Coming to a Volvo near you?A study of wireless charging of electric cars by Swedish automaker Volvo found the technology to be practical, safe, and efficient. Still, Volvo hasn't yet announced a full-scale production battery-electric vehicle, but continues to sell the V60 Plug-In Hybrid wagon.
Telsa Motors hires another Apple superstar. What's it mean?Tesla Motors announced Thursday that they had hired Doug Field, vice president of Mac hardware engineering at Apple. What's it mean for Tesla Motors in 2014?
Corvette Stingray: Another one crashesCorvette Stingray 2014 hasn't been on the market very long, but two crashes have shown up in the past week. Is the 2014 Corvette Stingray safe?
Will self-driving cars make us safer?There's no doubt that autonomous cars are coming, Read writes. Our goal should be to ensure that they're as safe and secure as they're meant to be – and if not fun to drive, at least fun to ride in.
Elon Musk calls hydrogen cars a waste of timeElon Musk, founder of Tesla Motors, has already made disparaging comments about his electric car competitors the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt. Now, Elon Musk has a few choice about hydrogen cars.
Why North Dakota is like Iran, Nigeria & Russia: Wasted natural gasIf North Dakota were a country, it would rank fifth behind Russia, Nigeria, Iran and Iraq on the list of worst natural-gas wasters, according to the World Bank. Why is North Dakota ranked so poorly? Because of flaring. The practice costs the state's mineral-rights owners $1.2 billion per year in lost revenue. Edelstein explains what flaring is and why it's causing the state to waste excessive amounts of natural gas.
Lamborghini Veneno convertible worth $4.5 million unveiledLamborghini Veneno Roadster is a convertible version of the Veneno coupe, first showcased at the Geneva Motor Show. Each Lamborghini Veneno is priced at a cool 3.3 million euros, or approximately $4.5 million.
Safety driving tips for the fall seasonFall is perfect in so many ways. Driving conditions? Not one of them. Read these safety driving tips to make driving safe and enjoyable this fall.
Why electric car rentals are usually shortRentals of electric cars have increased in recent years, but the length of the rentals is typically short due to a familiar culprit: range anxiety.
Energy Department finds buyer for Fisker Automotive, report saysThe US Department of Energy will award Fisker Automotive's $168 million loan to an investor group led by Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li, Reuters reports. With further cash injections to pay outstanding bills, though, it appears that Fisker Automotive may still be at risk of bankruptcy.
Tesla Motors, AT&T team up for in-car InternetTesla Motors has picked AT&T as its in-car Internet service provider, the Washington Post reports. The deal puts AT&T in charge of the many functions on the Tesla Motors Model S electric car that are already controlled via wireless network.
Toyota recall: Spiders are causing airbag problemsToyota recall involves 885,000 vehicles with leaky air conditioning filters that could cause problems with airbags. In some cases, spiders may be at the heart of the problem that prompted the Toyota recall.
Fisker DOE loan sold to Hong Kong billionaire, report saysFisker Automotive's remaining portion of a $192 million Department of Energy loan has been auctioned off to a group that includes Hong Kong billionaire and early Fisker investor Richard Li, those familiar with the deal say.
Supreme Court to review permitting aspect of greenhouse-gas rulesCan the EPA regulate stationary sources the way it regulates cars? The Supreme Court will address this question this season. The Court will hear a case from stationary sources like power plants that challenges EPA regulations of greenhouse gas emissions.
Electric car charging network Ecotality finds buyerEcotality, an electric car charging network that has long struggled financially, has found a buyer. The Car Charging Group has purchased Ecotality's Blink network of electric car charging stations for $3.3 million.
Pushing a Tesla Motors Model S to the edge of its rangeA Tesla Motors Model S owner tests the range of his electric car on a cool, hilly 168-mile drive.
