In a move that will likely get California’s consumers in a huff, impending legislation may soon restrict the paint color options for Golden State residents looking for their next new vehicle. The specific colors that are currently on the chopping block are all dark hues, with the worst offender seemingly the most innocuous color you could think of: Black. What could California possibly have against these colors, you ask? Apparently, the California Air Resources Board figures that …Â Details
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has finally revealed his second model, the four-door Model S sedan, which he said will go into production in California in the third quarter of 2011. The Model S will seat up to seven people, will accelerate from zero to 60 in 5.5 seconds with a top speed of 135 mph, and will have a driving range of up to 300 miles, he said.
“This is a historic car,” Musk said at the official unveiling, at his Space-X aerospace venture here. “We’re trying to …Â Details
A growing number of U.S. startups have invested millions in the two-wheel electric-vehicle market, and many models are poised for production.
When it comes to electric vehicles, the Tesla Roadster and Chevrolet Volt get all the love. But there are other EVs rolling around, and they’re balancing on two wheels.
Since 2007, when Vectrix of Middletown, R.I., first rode onto the scene with its battery-powered Maxi Scooter, a growing number of U.S. startups have entered the plug-in two-wheeler market. They’ve invested millions of dollars in vehicles, many of which are poised for production within a year.
Led by pioneers with impressive résumés, these companies predict growth despite the down economy… Details
The radical rule shift, which ripped out an aerodynamic platform that had pretty much nailed the cars to the track in recent seasons, has thrown Button a career lifeline and reversed roles, for the time being at least, with Formula One’s youngest champion.
It might be just the fillip Hamilton’s public image needs. The sporting consumer loves a struggle against the odds. For some reason too many jurors have hold of the wrong end of the Hamilton stick. … Details