Back in 2010, General Electric promised it would replace over half its fleet with electric and plug-in vehicles. With planned orders for 25,000 plug-ins, it was quite some commitment--particularly at a time when only a handful of cars was available, and selling in very small numbers. Three years...
The most effective way of getting regular consumers to warm to electric vehicles, hybrids and other alternative fuel vehicles is to get them behind the wheel. The same... June 5, 2012 by Antony Ingram 3
While the popularity of electric cars grows, it's reassuring to know that it isn't only the automakers that are committed to the concept. General Electric Chairman and CEO... April 26, 2012 by Antony Ingram 7
Sixteen months ago, General Electric announced it would place the "largest order in history" for electric cars, to be used by its employees who are issued company cars. Now... February 16, 2012 by John Voelcker 55
Yesterday, GE Industrial Solutions announced the latest in a line of solar-powered initiatives and partnerships designed to help electric car owners power their cars with... November 2, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
Las Vegas is better known for its excess than its frugality, but city bosses are turning that image around by trialling a fleet of electric cars, the first of which is GM's... August 31, 2011 by Antony Ingram 2
Since 2008, Barack Obama has consistently promoted the goal of having 1 million advanced technology vehicles on U.S. roads by 2015. The number refers to plug-in vehicles that... April 6, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
GM is set to deliver its 2011 Chevrolet Volt to its first batch of owners, but it's just booked a big order sure to keep the extended-range electric car in short supply for... November 11, 2010 by Marty Padgett 7
If you are still on the fence about electric vehicle technology, then you should probably check out our recent article on electric car rivalry published earlier today. You... October 29, 2010 by Jonathan McGrew
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
General Electric stepped up its game in the smart grid industry today, launching both a charging device for electric vehicles and a $200 million contest calling for projects... July 14, 2010 by VentureBeat's GreenBeat 1
