Posted in Auto News on Jan 21st, 2010
If you live in an area experiencing an unusual amount of rain and flash flooding such as California, FEMA has provided a few tips for driving safely. If a flood is likely in your area, you should: Listen to the radio or television for information. Be aware that flash flooding can occur. If there is [...]
On January 23 Hawaii will will open the first public electric car charging station. It will go into service n the Kaka’ako area of Honolulu. Plus until the end of March people can plug-in for free. After that, the charger will be put into service. Drivers will be able to charge 24-7. Hawaii is perhaps [...]
Posted in Auto News on Jan 15th, 2010
For those of us that just came back from Detroit or live in an area that extremely warm you will be happy to know that every automaker tests its products to make sure that no individual parts show any signs of warping or sagging when subjected to high temperatures. For example GM tests its cars [...]
Posted in Auto News on Jan 7th, 2010
Three Years ago the original Chevy Volt made its debut the the Detroit Auto Show. Today the first 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack from General Motors rolled off the assembly line. GM, which uses more than 200 cell apiece are assembled in Detroit, making GM the first automaker to make lithium-ion packs in the United States. [...]