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Got An Energy-Efficient Household? Drive Electric For Free!

Among the first questions any electric car owner hears are (1) What is the range? (2) How long does it take to charge and (3) What does it cost to operate? Many drops of ink (and millions of pixels) have been dedicated to the first two questions, so here's some insight on the third. As a science...

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Worst Thing About The Tesla Model S? Driving Anything Else Afterwards

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Park A Regular Car In Electric-Car Space? In WA, It'll Cost Ya: $124

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2014 Cadillac ELR: Variable Electric Regen Via Paddle Shifters

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2013 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive (European version)

2013 Smart Electric Drive To Offer Battery Leasing In U.S.

It seems automakers in Europe have found the key to increasing electric car sales: battery leasing. With 97 percent of European Smart Fortwo Electric Drive customers choosing... April 15, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6

2013 Fiat 500e electric car, Los Angeles drive event, April 2013

2013 Fiat 500e Electric Car: First Drive

The 2013 Fiat 500e may be a compliance car, but its engineers created an electric car that's so much fun to drive that seemingly they want it to be more. And with remarkably... April 13, 2013 by John Voelcker 16

Is This The World's Most Beautiful Electric Bicycle?

A complaint we hear a lot about electric vehicles is that they're simply not beautiful enough. We can't think of a good reason that few seem capable of making electric... April 12, 2013 by Antony Ingram 9

Red 2013 Tesla Model S cars roll down the production line (Photo: @elonmusk on Twitter)

2013 Tesla Model S: Now Available In Red, At Last

If you want a red Tesla Model S and didn't get in there with the Signature models, you're in luck. The photo above was revealed in a Tweet by Elon Musk on Tuesday, showing... April 12, 2013 by Antony Ingram 12

2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive

The Mercedes-Benz SLS Electric Drive Is "Mega" (Video)

Most people probably think of electric cars as an environmental solution, if the concept is to be pigeonholed. While that's certainly the case, what many people don't know is... April 12, 2013 by Antony Ingram 3

President Obama inspects the 2011 Chevrolet Volt

Obama Budget Boosts Funding For More Efficient Cars, Hikes Electric-Car Tax Credit

President Barack Obama has said he wants to boost the Department of Energy's vehicle research budget 75 percent to help develop more efficient cars. In his 2014 budget... April 12, 2013 by Antony Ingram 23

Tesla Model S Loaners For Tesla Model S Owners, Elon Musk Says

Loaners cars are now routinely provided by luxury carmakers when their customers have cars in for servicing. Now Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] is joining the crowd, providing... April 12, 2013 by John Voelcker 8

Nissan Leaf Customers Get Battery Leasing Option In Europe

In America, if you want a new electric car, you go to a dealer and buy one. You might have to wait a bit of course, but generally your money gets you access to both the car... April 11, 2013 by Antony Ingram 11

Tesla owners & supporters gather in Statehouse in Austin to support company [photo: John Griswell]

Tesla Testifies In Texas, Takes On State's Auto Dealers Over Stores

Texas is tough, and Texas car dealers are no exception. But electric-car startup Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], in the person of its CEO Elon Musk, testified yesterday at a... April 11, 2013 by John Voelcker 10

Six New Plug-In Electric Cars Coming For 2014

This is an exciting time for electric car enthusiasts. From just a handful of choices only a few years ago, buyers in some states now have access to as many as a dozen... April 11, 2013 by Antony Ingram 39

2014 Chevrolet Spark EV On Time, Unaffected By A123 Failure

As Fisker Automotive seemingly enters very public death throes, and its battery supplier A123 Systems works to get back to business after a bankruptcy sale, another electric... April 10, 2013 by John Voelcker 13

2015 Smart Electric Drive: Both ForTwo & ForFour Models

Smart is doubling up on electric vehicles with its next generation small cars--as its Electric Drive will come in both two- and four-seat formats. It's been known for a while... April 10, 2013 by Antony Ingram 11

2013 Tesla Model S electric sport sedan on delivery day, with owner David Noland

Life With 2013 Tesla Model S: Some Bikes Don't Fit

I've now had my 2013 Tesla Model S for six weeks since it was delivered in late February, and I'm getting used to living with it. I've recharged at the Supercharger network... April 10, 2013 by David Noland 21

Nissan Happy With eNV200 Electric Van Testing, Drivers Happy Too

Regular readers may be familiar with the Nissan NV200 van, soon to be pressed into service in New York City as the much vaunted/maligned (delete as appropriate) "Taxi of... April 9, 2013 by Antony Ingram 1

2013 Tesla Model S electric sport sedan [photo by owner David Noland]

Life With 2013 Tesla Model S: How A Software Update Worked

One of the many cutting-edge features of my new 2013 Tesla Model S is the ability to download software updates over its cellular connection. With its touch-screen controls... April 9, 2013 by David Noland 10