Keep up with Mother Nature

January 20, 2009, 5:26 p.m. by Jim Motavalli

Zap says its three-wheeled battery car will be not only fast, but quick to market, too.

January 15, 2009, 4:44 p.m. by Jim Motavalli

Take a look at Mercedes' new F-Cell car, and watch a spokesmodel flub her lines.

January 15, 2009, 8:28 a.m. by Jim Motavalli

Tesla designer Fritz von Holzhausen on the company's electric sedan--planned for 2011.

January 13, 2009, 12:51 p.m. by Jim Motavalli

Fisker has the market for high-end plug-in hybrids pretty much covered.

January 12, 2009, 6:02 p.m. by Jim Motavalli

A short video interview about the new battery electric car outside the Detroit Auto Show.

January 12, 2009, 10:07 a.m. by Jim Motavalli

Ford is making a big gamble on electric cars and hybrids. And with low gas prices he's hoping a new national energy policy will drive demand.

January 11, 2009, 5:41 p.m. by Jim Motavalli

The first in a series of posts from the Motor City's environmentally friendly auto bash.

January 9, 2009, 7:57 p.m. by Jim Motavalli

Catch Jim Motavalli's daily updates from the auto show this week.

January 7, 2009, 3:53 p.m. by Jim Motavalli

Barack Obama may prefer hybrids, but his new limousine is a heavyweight armor-plated Cadillac with an SUV under the skin.

January 5, 2009, 4:47 p.m. by Jim Motavalli

The Ford Fusion Hybrid is fuel-efficient, innovative and smarter than the Escape Hybrid. But it faces challenges in the marketplace.

December 31, 2008, 2:06 p.m. by Jim Motavalli

It's dangerous to buy gas guzzlers just because oil is cheap right now. Most pundits predict eventual major hikes in this, our most volatile commodity.

December 29, 2008, 12:51 p.m. by Jim Motavalli

A consensus is emerging in support of a price floor for gasoline, but getting it through Congress may be difficult. And will Obama expend capital on the idea?