Rumor Central

It seems Ford isn't the only automaker eying a small electric van for commercial clients. Nissan released a concept sketch of its next EV, which is based heavily off its new NV200 van.   more

Gordon Murray is best known for his work on the McLaren F1 supercar, but he's been developing a city car for some time now. Although he has shown several concepts and design sketches of a gasoline-powered city car called...  more

Currently, fuel economy in the U.S. is regulated by the government’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) mandates. By 2016, the standard will be 35.5 mpg, but according to auto executives, there’s a better way to improve...  more

Startup electric carmaker Fisker Automotive recently purchased GM’s old Wilmington, Delaware, plant and will use unionized labor at the factory. Negotiations between Fisker and the United Auto Workers have officially...  more

Toyota’s third-generation Prius was released earlier this year and there is substantial demand for the car, including 150,000 backlogged orders because of battery pack and inverter shortages from supplier Panasonic EV Energy.   more

If there's one group that isn't sweating over the upcoming 2016 Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, it's the Japanese automakers. Japan's "big four" -- Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and Subaru -- have all indicated they...  more

Although a bill to make three-wheeled vehicles eligible for federal funding had already passed both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate , President Obama officially signed the legislation this week.   more

Toyota weaves its own carbon fiber for the Lexus LFA and, so far, is the only automaker to do so. BMW recently entered a joint venture with the SGL Group to manufacture carbon fiber for the upcoming Megacity Vehicle,...  more

We knew Tesla was eyeing California to build its next vehicle - the Model S sedan - but to ensure that happens, the state has crafted an unusual tax incentive deal.   more

After a brief, unsuccessful life, the Accord hybrid exited the market in 2007 after only three years at dealerships. Honda has developed a new hybrid powertrain and plans to get back into the game of offering a larger...  more

Subaru president Ikuo Mori said during a press preview of the Tokyo motor show that the company will offer a hybrid by 2012. The hybrid powertrain will arrive in an existing model in the Subaru lineup.   more

Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce Fisker Automotive will refurbish GM’s former Wilmington, Delaware, plant for production of plug-in hybrids.   more

If you thought the federal government’s $7500 tax rebate on electric vehicles was substantial, Colorado is currently offering $42,083 in tax credits if you purchase a Tesla Roadster.   more

Even though Nissan remains committed to building electric vehicles, the Japanese company’s CEO, Carlos Ghosn, ruled out the possibility of building hybrid-only models like its rivals.   more