The world of EVs is a strange business. The jump from gasoline and diesel cars to EVs is akin to the jump at the end of the 19th Century from horse and carriage to motor vehicles, in the change in mindset and widespread adoption of infrastructure required. Charging in particular is an area that...
General Electric, the conglomerate that produces everything from power-plant turbines to television shows, wants to jumpstart the electric-vehicle market. To do that, said... October 29, 2010 by John Voelcker 5
Think of all the places you might go in a week that would give your electric car enough time for a top-up. The mall? The cinema? Restaurants? How about church? EV networking... October 26, 2010 by Antony Ingram 2
The PR guy got us lost. Twice. But David Reuter, Nissan’s chief communications director, didn’t break a sweat even when the Remaining Range indicator fell below 5... October 25, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
October has been quite a month. This week we drove a pre-production version of the 2011 Nissan Leaf, the first production electric car to be sold by a major automaker in more... October 22, 2010 by John Voelcker 9
Last week brought some good news for electric-car recharging stations in the U.K. A charge point provider, "Pod Point," has teamed up with green-electricity provider... October 16, 2010 by Neil Carmichael 5
Business of Plugging In 2010 conference, Detroit -- Some executives always hit the talking points, while others clearly relish their topic and aren't afraid to add some... October 13, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
As any gadget geek will tell you, the electronics retailer Best Buy is a great place to get everything from the latest windscreen televisions and kitchen appliances through... October 12, 2010 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
For some reason, while none of us think twice about plugging in our mobile phones to recharge overnight, the prospect of plugging in a car makes some people very nervous. On... October 12, 2010 by John Voelcker 1
After just shy of four years, two distinct body styles, much disbelief, and more press releases than we can count, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car is... October 10, 2010 by John Voelcker 18
Electric cars need to be recharged, obviously. How car companies choose to provide the all-new equipment to do that varies significantly among makers. For its upcoming 2012... October 7, 2010 by John Voelcker 5
Your shiny new 2011 Chevrolet Volt is sitting in the garage, fresh from its maiden voyage on electric-only power. But it's 2 a.m. and you have to be at work by 8. Charging... October 6, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 6
What happens when a publicity photo-shoot goes on the hunt for the perfect image but doesn't notice the devil in the details? Over the weekend, our sister site... September 20, 2010 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 6
Earlier this week Swiss-based Nation-E announced the Angel Car, a vehicle which the company says will aide stranded electric cars with flat battery packs. Designed to help... September 15, 2010 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 11
Coulomb Technologies, a leader in roadside charging stations and infrastructure, announced a $15 million third round of funding, which it will use to further develop its... September 10, 2010 by VentureBeat's GreenBeat 3
In news that will no doubt be music to the ears of any manufacturer planning to sell an electric vehicle, new research by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) finds... August 24, 2010 by Antony Ingram 1
