Ten Fun Facts about Elio Motors and Its 84 MPG, $6,800 Vehicle Launching in 2015

Ten Fun Facts about Elio Motors and Its 84 MPG, $6,800 Vehicle Launching in 2015: "Startup transportation company Elio Motors is due to launch a vehicle in 2015 that will get 84 MPG and sell for just $6,800. The enclosed three-wheeled vehicle prototype is currently on a nationwide tour and is generating significant customer enthusiasm. So far, more than 34,000 people have reserved a spot in line."

M55 Beast Electric Bike is quite appropriately named -- Engadget

M55 Beast Electric Bike is quite appropriately named -- Engadget

Wicked Electric 3-Wheeler Is a ‘Wheelie-Fest’ | Autopia | Wired.com

Wicked Electric 3-Wheeler Is a ‘Wheelie-Fest’ | Autopia | Wired.com: "Wicked Electric 3-Wheeler Is a ‘Wheelie-Fest’"

Tesla Roadster goes continent-hopping, expands markets to include Canada and Japan -- Engadget

Tesla Roadster goes continent-hopping, expands markets to include Canada and Japan -- Engadget: "Tesla Roadster goes continent-hopping, expands markets to include Canada and Japan"

Chinese Man Creates World’s Cheapest Electric Car - Auto Motto

Chinese Man Creates World’s Cheapest Electric Car - Auto Motto: "Zhang created this electric vehicle by putting together all kinds of salvaged parts and materials."

Denmark and Better Place in Ambitious Test for Electric Cars - NYTimes.com

Denmark and Better Place in Ambitious Test for Electric Cars - NYTimes.com: "COPENHAGEN — Is saving $40,000 at the showroom enough to get drivers behind the wheel of an electric car? With a program in the works to add easy access to charging stations, Denmark is about to find out."

As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms | U.S. | Reuters

As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms | U.S. | Reuters: "LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Prius hybrid automobile is popular for its fuel efficiency, but its electric motor and battery guzzle rare earth metals, a little-known class of elements found in a wide range of gadgets and consumer goods.

That makes Toyota's market-leading gasoline-electric hybrid car and other similar vehicles vulnerable to a supply crunch predicted by experts as China, the world's dominant rare earths producer, limits exports while global demand swells."