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California To Have Up To 70 Hydrogen Fueling Stations By 2016?

Our planet may have only gained 27 hydrogen filling stations in 2012, but California is hoping to have nearly 70 of its own in total by 2016. So says the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which provides a list of government-funded hydrogen stations in California on its website. Around third of...

April 18, 2013 by Antony Ingram 14

Is Fisker The Most Tragic VC-Backed Debacle In Recent History?

April 18, 2013 8

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Rated At 46 MPG Highway

April 18, 2013 40

Will Tesla Try For Federal Rule Permitting Non-Dealer Stores?

April 18, 2013 16

Toyota Prius Hybrid: Ultimate Guide To 50-MPG Mid-Size Hatchback

Toyota's Prius hybrid has undoubtedly done more to raise awareness of green vehicles and improving fuel efficiency than any other single model on sale today. First launched... April 17, 2013 by Antony Ingram 13

Who Will Drive BMW i3 Electric Cars? Waify Metrosexuals, According To Ad

Although its arrival is still months away, we already know a lot about the all-electric BMW i3. We have a good idea of its range (with and without the optional... April 17, 2013 by Richard Read 22

2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid drive event, NYC area, April 2013

2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: First Drive

When we first drove the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in the fall of 2010, it was a pre-production car and--frankly--it wasn't very smooth. The 2011 Sonata Hybrid production car was... April 17, 2013 by John Voelcker 1

Electric Car Sales In Europe: Most Going To Rental Fleets?

Europe has been the source of some excitement over electric cars in recent months, as several new models have all hit the market in quick succession. The third-generation... April 17, 2013 by Antony Ingram

5 Million Toyota Hybrids Sold, Near 2 Million Of Them In U.S.

Say the word "hybrid" and then ask drivers, anywhere in the world, to name a car brand. They'll likely say "Toyota," a testimony to that brand's launch of the first Prius in... April 17, 2013 by John Voelcker

Tesla Model S cars parked on Santana Row, San Jose, CA, April 2013 [photo: Anton Wahlman]

Does Tesla Already Outsell Audi, BMW, Lexus & Mercedes-Benz?

The established German luxury brands--Mercedes-Benz and BMW--have sold cars in the U.S. for decades. So how could Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] possibly be beating them at their... April 17, 2013 by John Voelcker 22

Protean Launches Production In-Wheel Electric Motor

The benefits for dedicating an electric motor to each wheel of a vehicle were clear to see in Drive's recent video of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive. Make those... April 16, 2013 by Antony Ingram 18

GM Now Building Chevy Spark EV Electric-Car Motors In Maryland

Eighteen months ago, GM announced that it would build the electric motor for its upcoming Chevrolet Spark EV electric car in the U.S. Now, that motor is officially in... April 16, 2013 by John Voelcker 14

Got A Tesla Roadster And Want A Model S? Tesla Will Buy It Back

Pretend for a moment that you're one of the fortunate folks who purchased a new Tesla Roadster while it was still in production. You're satisfied with the car, but now all... April 16, 2013 by Richard Read

2012 Zero S electric motorcycle and 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car [photo: Ben Rich]

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... April 16, 2013 by Ben Rich 17

Next Mercedes-Benz C-Class Will Offer Diesel, Hybrid Options In 2014

One by one, the luxury automakers are turning towards greener vehicles. First came Lexus, expanding its hybrid range with every model. Then BMW, with a hybrid here and there... April 16, 2013 by Antony Ingram

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

If early ownership experiences are to believed, there's not a lot wrong with driving a Tesla Model S. The performance is great, it's luxurious, quiet, has a great electric... April 16, 2013 by Antony Ingram 77

Line of Tata Nanos (Image: Tata Nano Facebook page)

World's Cheapest Car, Tata Nano, Still Not Selling: Image Change Needed

It probably seemed like a good idea at the time, but with hindsight Tata's desire to sell the world's cheapest car hasn't quite worked out the way they hoped. In a nation... April 15, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2

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

They call it being ICEd--the practice of Internal Combustion Engine vehicles parking in spaces set aside for electric cars. It's the bane of many an electric vehicle owner's... April 15, 2013 by Antony Ingram 7

To Go Before 2013 - national gathering of Toyota Prius owners

First Toyota Prius Hybrid National Car Meet Announced For June

Toyota has now sold more than 1 million Prius hybrids in the U.S. over 12 years. Now their owners can get together to celebrate their cars, and all the fuel they didn't burn... April 15, 2013 by John Voelcker 2