As another batch of lower-carbon models are unveiled at this year's Geneva Motor Show, new figures from JATO Dynamics reveal how the growth of small, low-CO2 cars is driving down the average CO2 emissions acr... read more

General Motors has announced that its sale of Hummer to the Chinese Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Company has fallen through; GM will now begin an orderly wind down of Hummer operations. Fi... read more

The Honda 3R-C, a revolutionary one-person electric vehicle concept, will make its world debut in Geneva alongside the EV-N concept, to be displayed for the first time in Europe. Both the three-wheeled 3R-C a... read more

63,000 teams from all over the world participated in the Volvo's DRIVe Around the World game making it the most installed branded application and seventeenth most installed application on Facebook in 2009. ... read more

Russell Bray tests his Prius' brakes for WhatGreenCar.com... Lurid headlines advising Toyota drivers to stay at home showed the excitable nature and exaggeration the Press seems to go in for these days. But ... read more

Six months after revealing the LF-Ch concept, Lexus will show for the first time its new CT 200h at the Geneva motor show next month. This is the first and only premium compact full hybrid model; a new gatewa... read more

The Hertz Corporation, the world's largest general use car rental brand, today announced it has entered a joint commitment with Nissan to bring zero-emission mobility to car rental in the US and Europe by ear... read more

Researchers from Imperial College, London and Volvo Car Corporation are developing a prototype material which can store and discharge electrical energy (act as a battery) and which is also strong and lightwei... read more

Toyota’s reputation took another hit after it admitted there have been around 180 complaints about problems with the braking system in the latest version of the Prius hybrid. Following the global recal... read more

As Governments and motorists keep up the interest levels in an electric-car future Kia Motors Corporation has revealed the first preview rendering of its latest concept car – called Ray – which will make ... read more

This week at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Toyota announced its plans to launch eight new hybrid models in the U.S. over the next few years as part of its strategy to sell a million h... read more

The next-generation Ford Focus makes its worldwide debut this week at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, providing customers with more affordable technologies and features than eve... read more

The all-new Cruze compact sedan and Spark five door mini car, showcase the foundation of Chevrolet's growing fuel-efficient small-car portfolio. Cruze will be available in the U.S. later this year, and U.S. s... read more

MINI is showcasing several visions of future mobility at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, which starts next week on January 11. The current extended 2010 MINI range mak... read more

Los Angeles is to be Plug-In Ready by Fall 2010, through a partnership between cities, utilities, automakers and other key stakeholders. At Copenhagen's Climate Summit for Mayors, Mayor Antonio Villaraig... read more

Within a week of the launch of the Plug-in Prius, a report sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy suggests that 'plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are not expected to significantly impact oil consumption o... read more

Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan has today confirmed the introduction of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, a plug-in version of the third-generation Prius petrol-electric hybrid vehicle. The Prius Plug-in Hyb... read more

With days to go before the end of the decade, the cars currently on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show are at last adopting the technologies more suited to the twenty-first century. With a significant... read more

WhatGreenCar has awarded its prestigious Car of the Year Award USA to the 2010 Toyota Prius. The 2010 Prius was chosen from a short-list of 10 green car finalists and the judging was independently conduc... read more

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has announced the debut of Electric Avenue, a 37,000 square foot feature on the main floor of the 2010 show. The new showcase will feature nearly 20 new ele... read more

The idea that a wholesale switch to electric cars would automatically reduce CO2 emissions and dependence on oil is challenged by a major new report conducted by the European Federation for Transport & Enviro... read more

General Motors is to retain ownership of Vauxhall/Opel with the giant manufacturer's directors promising to "initiate a restructuring of its European operations in earnest". The surprise U-turn was announced ... read more

The new Toyota Prius has clinched its latest major award, voted Japan Car of the Year by a panel of distinguished motoring journalists and industry experts at the Tokyo motor show. The accolade is a for... read more

The Mitsubishi iMiEV city car was announced as the winner of the Japanese Car of the Year 'Most Advanced Technology' award at the 41st Tokyo International Motor Show 2009. The iMiEV has a top speed of 81... read more

Ford is aiming to manufacture 2 million battery- and plug-in- electric vehicles per year by 2020, the result being the electrification of 10%-25% of the company’s fleet, according to Nancy Gioia, Ford's new... read more

Infiniti has confirmed its first production Hybrid vehicle will form part of the recently announced M range of luxury performance sedans. With its introduction, the Infiniti M35 Hybrid will realise the high p... read more

The latest version of Honda's sporty hybrid concept will be revealed at October's Tokyo Motor Show. The CR-Z Concept 2009 is the most recent prototype of a compact, agile coupe using Honda's IMA technol... read more

Fisker Automotive and the US Department of Energy have agreed to terms for a loan of more than half a billion dollars to create affordable, fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid electric cars. A majority of the ... read more

Ford Motor Company has teamed up with 'The Jay Leno Show' to provide an all-new battery electric version of the Ford Focus ST five-door for celebrities to drive in the programme's regular 'Green Car Challenge... read more

Environmental car data released by WhatGreenCar today shows that the latest 2010 range of new cars available in the U.S. is 6.6% greener than the 2009 Model Year (MY) range. The WhatGreenCar Ratings also... read more

With the Frankfurt Motor Show opening its doors today, there no doubt that electric traction is the car technology of the moment – as can be seen by the incredible variety of concept and close-to-produc... read more

As the Frankfurt Motor Show opens its doors to the world, the average new car being sold in Europe today is now greener than ever, according to a special report released today by the world's leading provider ... read more

In the first major marketing campaign since its relaunch in July, General Motors are making a bold promise by offering consumers a no-questions-asked 60 day money-back guarantee. The campaign called 'Ma... read more

Hybrid and electric vehicles are set take centre stage at this month's International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. Making a world debut in the 'Blue Drive Zone' is the Hyundai ix-Metro, a new crossover ... read more

Following its success in the UK, WhatGreenCar is aiming to 'green' the attitudes of US motorists with the launch of its new US website: www.whatgreencar.com/us. This new site allows US car buyers to rate... read more

BMW are officially unveiling the X6 ActiveHybrid at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The vehicle retains the model's 400bhp, twin-turbocharged 4.4l V8 engine, but gains two electric motors. The dual... read more

JATO Dynamics has released its monthly European new car market analysis for July 2009, showing the Volkswagen Golf remains untouchable as Europe's best-selling car, despite strong sales performances in a resu... read more

GM's much anticipated Chevrolet Volt is expected to achieve a fuel economy of at least 230 miles per (US) gallon, based on a new fuel economy test for plug-in electric vehicles being developed by the Environm... read more

As electric and hybrid vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, Project Get Ready is calling for the US government to start building the infrastructure and recharge points that cities will require for futu... read more

The US Scrappage scheme has proven so successful that the $1bn (£600m) allocated has nearly run out in less than a week. The programme, officially known as the Car Allowance Rebate System, is aimed at revivi... read more

Nissan today unveiled the Nissan LEAF, the world's first zero-emission C-segment (small family) car. Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback tha... read more

After declaring banckrupcy last month, General Motors has been given a second chance and is now back in business. This "marks a new beginning for General Motors, one that will allow every employee.... read more

President Obama has set in motion a groundbreaking US policy aimed at both increasing fuel economy and reducing greenhouse gas pollution for all new cars and trucks sold in the United States. The new st... read more