Patent drawings of what is said to be the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu have popped up online. Despite the lack of detailing in the sketches, the styling on this “potential” Malibu looks promising. It’s bolder and more angular than the current Malibu and features a tail-end (including the lights) that is reminiscent of the current Camaro’s [Read More]

According to a recent study by the Japan Patent Office, 76 percent of the 16,670 patents filed for electric propulsion vehicles (here defined as practically all pure electric vehicles, hybrids and fuel cell vehicles, except railroad vehicles) came from Japanese companies. As the list below shows, Toyota by far has the most patents applications, which [Read More]