Jim Motavalli Blog

Mean Streets: The Coda battery car in Times Square
The Coda will be on the market (at first in California only) at the end of the year, but first it stopped by for some urban testing in crowded Manhattan.
Mercury poisoning: Ford kills a signature brand
Mercury had some moments, but it was never a truly great brand. Frankly, Ford would do better to concentrate on one of its core missions: electrifying the automobile.
Growing the Nissan Leaf: Inside America's largest car factory
The Nissan Leaf will be produced in Tennessee, in what's been described as America's largest auto plant under one roof. Take a tour with me on the electric tram.
Swedish bombshell creating world's fastest electric motorcycle
Graduate student Eva Håkansson has her sights set on the Bonneville Salt Flats and the Guinness world record. Plus: Watch our video interview.
Dude, hand me that wrench: EcoCar trains young engineers to make green vehicles
Sixteen university teams competed in the EcoCar Challenge in Arizona, building plug-in hybrids, battery electric vehicles and even hydrogen fuel-cell cars.
40 mpg: These days, a lot of cars reach that holy grail, including American vehicles
You don't need to buy a hybrid or spend much money to cross that fuel-efficient threshold. U.S. carmakers are finally entering turf long cornered by the Asians.
Researchers find cars are vulnerable to cyber attacks
A new study shows that hackers using Bluetooth and Internet connections can maliciously take control of your car, starting and stopping the engine at will, shutting off the lights and hitting the brakes. Should we be afraid?
Can automakers police themselves on safety?
In response to calls to let the car industry police itself on safety, I say look at the record -- from the fight over airbags to exploding Pintos and sudden acceleration.
More ultra-cheap cars for the roads of India: Can the planet handle it?
The Indian car market is tiny now, but with $2,500 cars like the Tata Nano and the upcoming Bajaj, it won't remain so.
My long week with a Smart car
Seven days with a Smart car provided some surprises. It's both better and worse than I expected.

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