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Florida shortens yellow lights, traffic tickets soarFlorida recently shortened the legal length for yellow lights, and red-light cameras generated $100 million for the state last year. But shorter yellow lights could pose a safety threat.
Tesla Motors can't email customers, says North Carolina lawA new law passed by the North Carolina state Senate would apparently make it illegal for Tesla Motors to e-mail its customers, Voelcker writes. The law is an effort to prevent what the North Carolina Automobile Dealers' Association terms 'unfair competition' by Tesla Motors.
Small SUVs fail crash test. Is yours on the list?Eleven of 13 popular small SUVs tested receive marginal or poor ratings for a front-end collision. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which conducted the tests, calls the results 'troubling.'
Tesla Motors to issue more stock, pay off Energy departmentTesla Motors announced Wednesday it would issue up to 2.7 million to 3.1 million more shares of its common stock, Voelcker writes. Tesla Motors plans to use the proceeds of the offering to prepay the remainder of its $465 million low-interest loan from the US Department of Energy.
Tesla Motors teases battery swapping for Model S electric carTesla Motors has discussed battery swapping as part of the Model S electric car design at least since 2009, Fisher writes. Last week, Tesla Motors the company was planning to introduce features that allow for the rapid replacement of depleted battery packs.
Would Apple really buy Tesla?Tesla looks unlikely to stay independent in the long run. While some commentators point to Apple as a possible buyer, a more logical choice are Daimler and Toyota, which already own stakes in Tesla.
Lamborghini Egoista concept car a 'four-wheeled UFO'Lamborghini Egoista, inspired by the design of an Apache helicopter, was introduced to the world over the weekend. While the Lamborghini Egoista is a pure design concept, Lamborghini has said in the past that it never builds a concept without the intention of production.
Should EPA gas-mileage ratings tests change?Major disparities in the listed MPG and the actual performance of two Ford hybrids have put the EPA's mileage tests under scrutiny. With most vehicles, the EPA is essentially on target, but changes might be on the horizon.
Jeep recall: SUV can shift into neutral when startedJeep recall involves 469,000 Grand Cherokees (model years 2005-10) and Commanders (2006-10) worldwide. Chrysler is instituting Jeep recall after 26 crashes and two injuries.
The gas tax system is broken. Are electric cars to blame?Both state and federal gas-tax revenues are plummeting, and electric cars are emerging as a culprit. Is that fair?
Is Facebook getting into navigation?Facebook has been diversifying its interests and focusing heavily on the mobile market. Now there are rumors that Facebook is looking to buy a hyper-popular navigation app.
Tesla Motors eyes self-driving electric cars, courtesy of Google?Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, is considering the potential of driverless technology for Tesla Motors vehicles, Ingram writes, and has even spoken with Google about it.
Leonard Nimoy vs. new Spock Quinto in Audi adLeonard Nimoy reprises his Star Trek role to take on his Spock successor, Zachary Quinto, in a race of sorts. Audi ad shows hilarious side of Leonard Nimoy.
The six biggest driving distractions for parents behind the wheelChild-care ranks high on a list of top driving distractions for parents behind the wheel, Read writes, but it wasn't number one.
Electric-car enthusiasts eye world records in cross-country tripIn the Ride The Future Tour, a collection of electric vehicle enthusiasts aim to travel almost 3,000 miles east to west across the US, Ingram writes. Several Guinness World Records are up for the taking, including "longest journey on an electric scooter," "longest journey on an electric motorcycle," and "longest journey in an electric car."
Shopping around for auto insurance? You'll probably switch.According to a recent study, most drivers are happy with their auto insurance. But the ones who shop around usually switch providers.
Musk: Tesla Model S will have industry's best resale valueCriticized for how Tesla Model S leases calculated residual value, Elon Musk admits mistake. Musk guarantees Tesla Model S will have 'best resale value guarantee' in the industry.
The tall person's guide to electric carsWhich plug-in electric car is best for tall people? Green Car Reports offers the best and the worst of plug-in electric cars for very tall drivers.
General Motors signs call for climate change actionGeneral Motors is the first automaker to sign onto the Climate Declaration, a statement drafted by Ceres and its Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy project. General Motors has dramatically cut energy usage at its facilities and owns two of the world's five largest rooftop solar arrays.
Electric car company Coda files for bankruptcyElectric-car startup Coda Automotive has filed for bankruptcy. In the end, Coda failed to capture the imagination of the motoring public, Read writes, which is exactly what an electric-car startup must do if it wants consumers to switch from pumps to plugs.
