Jim Motavalli Blog

New Guinness fuel economy record: An amazing 67.9 mpg...in a Jetta!
The Australian team of Helen and John Taylor do everything together -- including shattering their own fuel economy records. Use their tips to improve your mileage, too.
GM's very small fuel cells pack a punch
Fuel cells are making rapid progress, Congress has approved research funding, and GM -- strapped as it is -- says full steam ahead. Could the company go to market by 2015?
Cash for Clunkers: The long goodbye
The program ends Monday night. Was it good for the car industry, good for America? I think so, but beware the warning signs.
Ford's EVs plug into the smart grid
A new intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications system will allow EV drivers to dial in charging times and send wireless messages to their cars from their cell phones.
Five green cars we'd really like to see
All the new electric cars and plug-in hybrids are exciting, but they're just appetizers for the truly exciting, ultra-efficient EVs that are right around the corner.
EV MPG showdown: Volt vs. Leaf vs. Mini E
The Chevy Volt claims 230 mpg, so the Nissan Leaf tops it with 367. So why is the Mini E battery car just 102 mpg?
GM cars on eBay: Will they close the deal?
In a special promotion lasting until Sept. 8, you can go online and bargain for great deals on Chevys, Buicks, GMC trucks and Pontiacs. The challenge will be getting people to buy without a showroom visit.
In ritzy East Hampton, beware the deadly tire boot!
There's trouble in paradise on Long Island's exclusive south shore: Besides awful summer tourist traffic, there are private companies that immobilize your car -- then demand $150 or more to set it free.
Big $2.4 billion funding bonanza for electric vehicles
Department of Energy funding awards 48 high-tech battery companies -- and jump-starts the next-generation EV revolution.
Nissan's Leaf EV will be affordable -- and easy to plug in
Nissan isn't waiting for others to build charging stations. Its new Leaf can plug into the company's global EV network.

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