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Nissan Leaf's Great-Grandfather: The Tama EV

You might think high gasoline prices are a problem now, but at least it's relatively easy to get hold of. The same couldn't be said in Japan after the end of World War II, when the country's gasoline supplies were limited under Allied occupation. Transport was still vital, which led Nissan and...

April 2, 2013 by Antony Ingram 4

Lotus Mobile: A Portable, Affordable Solar Charging Solution?

April 2, 2013 8

2014 Fiat 500E Drivers Latest To Get Use Of 'Free Car' Loaners

April 2, 2013 6

Could Carmakers Sell More Electric Cars With Green Energy Included?

April 1, 2013 3

Mitsubishi Looks Into Separate Japanese Plug-In Battery Fires

Prepare yourselves everyone--more electric cars have caught fire. This time, Japanese automaker Mitsubishi has reported two battery fire incidents in Japan, related to two of... April 1, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5

BMW i3 electric car undergoing winter testing, February 2013

Electric 2014 BMW i3 ReX Coming Dec, Lower Engine Power Confirmed

The ranks of dedicated electric cars--those designed from scratch as plug-in vehicles--are thin. Come December, a fourth entry, the 2014 BMW i3, will join the three currently... April 1, 2013 by John Voelcker 14

Chevrolet Performance's rolling Camaro chassis - image: GM Corp

$55,000 Kit To Build Electric Camaro Offered By GM

Home-converting a car to electric power would be so easy were it not for all those inconvenient drivetrain parts you have to remove. It's like carmakers didn't think of what... April 1, 2013 by Antony Ingram 13

Tesla Model S Electric-Car Deliveries For Q1: 4,750-Plus, Says Company

When the news is good, you want to get it out there. Last night, Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] released a statement saying that it had delivered more than 4,750 Model S cars from... April 1, 2013 by John Voelcker 20

2011 Nissan Leaf electric car in Eastern Bunny costume for Campbell, CA, parade [photo: Paul Stith]

Happy Easter From The Zero-Emission Easter Bunny

The picture kind of says it all, don't you think? This is a 2011 Nissan Leaf owned by the Stith family, as dressed up for last year's Easter Parade in Campbell, California... March 31, 2013 by John Voelcker 7

Henrik Fisker, CEO & founder, Fisker Automotive, at 2012 Fisker Karma event, Los Angeles, Feb 2012

Is Fisker Automotive About To Declare Bankruptcy?

Storm clouds continue to gather over troubled luxury electric-car startup Fisker Automotive. We reported on Thursday that Fisker had put its entire U.S. staff on a... March 30, 2013 by John Voelcker 9

KTM E-Speed: Electric Scooters Just Got Cool

Austrian motorcycle and automobile maker KTM is known worldwide for its slightly crazy but hugely fun vehicles. With arms competing in top-level motorcycle racing, off-road... March 29, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2

Fisker Puts U.S. Workforce On Temporary Leave To Save Cash

Fisker Automotive has put its U.S. workforce on furlough this week as the troubled automaker seeks to save cash. The company has spent recent months seeking a buyer, and... March 28, 2013 by Antony Ingram 4

2014 Mercedes-Benz B Class Electric Drive Live Photos

Mercedes-Benz B Class Electric Drive: Live Photos From NY Show

Mercedes-Benz doesn't yet offer a front-wheel drive model in the U.S, at least until the new CLA Class lands. In Europe however, it's gone through three generations of A... March 27, 2013 by Antony Ingram 3

Nissan CEO Talks Electric Car Sales And Chinese Production

Carlos Ghosn is a busy man. In charge of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, his remit includes the diverse product lines of each company and most recently, each carmaker's electric... March 26, 2013 by Antony Ingram 9

Find An Electric-Car Charging Station: How Do I Do It?

Here's the situation: You've bought, or are planning to buy an electric car. You've done the math, figured out the vehicle you want, and know that 80 percent of your charging... March 26, 2013 by Antony Ingram 9

How To Drive On Ice, Tesla Model S-Style

Mention snow and ice in relation to electric vehicles, and many people will first think of the impact of cold weather on driving range. It's true that driving range will... March 26, 2013 by Antony Ingram 11

Epic EV TORQ Roadster electric car (Image: Epic EV)

Ex-Aptera Founder Reveals New Electric Sports Car, TORQ Roadster

If at first you don't succeed, try again. It's a positive, optimistic attitude that can go a long way when presented with challenges--such as your first electric car company... March 25, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5

Tesla Supercharger fast-charging system for electric cars

Tesla To Expand Supercharger Network In Northwest, TX, FL, and Northeast

One of the features associated with the 2013 Tesla Model S all-electric luxury sport sedan is the dedicated Supercharger network of DC quick-charge locations. Since the first... March 25, 2013 by John Voelcker 19

Renault UK Offers Free Charging Stations With Zoe Electric Car

Renault's absence from North America means the Zoe electric car won't be reaching U.S. shores any time soon. And that's kind of a shame. It's about as chic as you'd expect... March 25, 2013 by Antony Ingram 4