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Will You Buy an Electric Car? Tesla Hopes So
9:30AM 1/23/2012
By John Rosevear, The Motley Fool
Technology, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos, Tesla Motors
Upstart automaker Tesla Motors confirmed this week that its groundbreaking Model S, an all-electric luxury-sports sedan, was on track to enter production by this summer. It already has pre-orders for more than 8,000. Is the moment coming soon when electric cars go mainstream?
The 7 Worst New Product Flops of 2011
1:15PM 12/29/2011
Company News, Investing, Netflix, Research In Motion, AT&T, General Motors, Walt Disney, Chrysler
A host of new products launched this year. So were big successes -- like the iPhone 4S and the Boeing Dreamliner 787. Other new offerings crashed and burned spectacularly. Here's 24/7 Wall St.'s look at the biggest duds of 2011.
Gas Price Solutions, Part 2: How to Go Farther on Less Fuel
11:00AM 5/09/2011
Two weeks ago, DailyFinance asked our readers for their advice on how to save money at the pump. In the more than 1,500 responses that followed, we found a lot of creative solutions. Today, we look at maintenance and new-vehicle options that will help you spend less per mile.
General Motors Sales Surge 46% on Strong Consumer Demand
11:30AM 3/01/2011
GM models sold smartly despite the steadily rising price of gas. GM says it sold 207,028 vehicles during the month. The increase was driven largely by a 70% jump in retail, or individual consumer, sales.
President Obama wants to put a million plug-in cars on the road by 2015, which will be a tall order. Indiana University recently released a fairly skeptical report, concluding, "The production intentions of automakers are currently insufficient to meet the 2015 goal, and even the current plans for...
Zipcar Offers Rides in Plug-In Prius -- and Feedback for Toyota
11:00AM 1/28/2011
Zipcar members in San Francisco, Portland and Boston can try out Toyota's Prius plug-in hybrid, providing valuable info to Toyota before rolling the cars out to consumers in 2012. And Zipcar gets another way to make its greenhouse-gas- conscious customers happy.
General Motors Withdraws $14 Billion Federal Loan Application
3:21PM 1/27/2011
Back in 2009, General Motors applied to the Department of Energy for $14.4 billion in loans to help it manufacture more fuel-efficient vehicles. Today, with the automaker making big strides in turning around its business, GM said it no longer needs or wants the money.
No Longer the 'Big Three,' but Detroit's Automakers Have Stopped Shrinking
10:45AM 1/21/2011
Company News, Economy, Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos, Chrysler
With U.S. automotive dominance waning, a new moniker has emerged: the "Detroit Three." Still, don't count out Ford, GM or Chrysler. Their post-recession future looks strong, thanks to some agonizing restructuring. Now, they can be profitable selling fewer cars.
A panel of auto industry journalists named the 2011 Chevy Volt "North American Car of the Year," and the 2011 Ford Explorer [pictured] "North American Truck of the Year."
There are numerous "Car of the Year" and "Truck of the Year" awards, the most prominent and well-known are probably the ones...
Ford and Toyota Debut New Electric and Hybrid Vehicles in Detroit
5:20PM 1/10/2011
Company News, Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Green, Toyota, General Motors, Autos
New models from Ford and Toyota drew the hottest interest Monday as the North American International Auto Show opened in Detroit: Each announced several electric and hybrid vehicles, including an electric Focus and a plug-in Prius.
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