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Do Electric Cars Alter Your Brain Forever? An Owner Says Yes

Having now driven my Nissan Leaf electric car for more than a year, I've begun to ask myself whether it's permanently altered my brain. And I have to be honest: The answer, from my perspective, is a resounding YES. I 'feel better' for the following reasons: I spend less money on fuel and...

May 3, 2013 by Marc Lausier 46

Electric Racer Runs Baja Peninsula Endurance Race, Sadly Retires

May 3, 2013 2

Reader Q: 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Vs Other Hybrids

May 3, 2013 66

Nissan Slashes Leaf Price To Sell Electric Car In Australia

May 3, 2013 5

Renault Zoe Electric Car: First Drive Of Europe's Leaf Alternative

You might think that Europe, with its congested cities and relatively short distances between cities, would be the perfect environment for electric cars. Whether or not... May 3, 2013 by Antony Ingram 9

2013 Toyota Matrix: Last Model Year In U.S. For Compact Hatchback

The Toyota Matrix will pass silently into the ether next year, just as the new Corolla hatchback takes its place in 2014. That will neither come as a shock nor much of a... May 3, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6

2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Sales Finally Tick Up On Availability

There's a new hybrid in the mix these days--or at least a new version of one that's been on the market for a couple of years. The 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid has now, finally... May 3, 2013 by John Voelcker

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

Tesla Hires New Engineering VP From Luxury Maker Aston Martin

While CEO Elon Musk is doing another tweet-hyped conference call today, Tesla has a lot going on in the background. Not only is it building and selling Model S electric... May 3, 2013 by John Voelcker 1

Could The 2015 Toyota Fuel-Cell Vehicle Cost $100,000? Perhaps Close

Good news: Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are getting cheaper to develop all the time. Bad news: "Cheap" is a relative term, and when Toyota finally releases a production... May 2, 2013 by Antony Ingram 8

Supporters of the Climate Declaration, drafted by Ceres & BICEP

GM Becomes First Automaker To Sign Call For Action On Climate Change

When we think of the companies and organizations concerned with climate change, we don't often think of major automakers. But maybe we should think again. Yesterday, General... May 2, 2013 by Richard Read 3

2013 Chevrolet Volt - Driven, December 2012

Next Chevy Volt $10,000 Cheaper To Build, Profitable For GM?

Here and there, a few little tidbits about the next-generation Chevrolet Volt electric car are starting to leak out. The latest comes from GM CEO Dan Akerson, who told the... May 2, 2013 by John Voelcker 29

2015 Volkswagen Golf - image: Volkswagen of America

Which Diesel Car Will Sell Best Next Year: Chevy, Jeep, Or VW?

Diesel has taken quite some time to catch on in the U.S, but several manufacturers are finally seeing the potential of compression ignition--and the range of available cars... May 2, 2013 by Antony Ingram 21

How You Can Buy a 2013 Tesla Model S Now, With No Waiting

Good news for rich, impatient, picky Tesla Model S electric-car wannabes! If you're looking to buy right now--but can't abide a car sullied by a few thousand miles of... May 2, 2013 by David Noland 2

Elon Musk signs new 2013 Tesla Model S at Tesla Store opening, Austin, Texas [photo: John Griswell]

What Are The Best Plug-In Electric Cars For Very Tall People?

We recently got a question from reader John Meurer that we'd never considered: Which plug-in electric car is best for tall people? "I'm 6'2" & wear a 44 Long suit,"... May 1, 2013 by John Voelcker 37

99 Years Later, Electric Car 'Sociability Run' Honored In DC

This is a momentous year for electric car fans: the 99th anniversary of Washington, D.C.'s historic Electric Sociability Run of 1914. To commemorate that event, enthusiasts... May 1, 2013 by Richard Read

2013 Chevrolet Spark minicar, New York City, Aug 2012

2014 Chevrolet Spark To Get CVT, Replacing 4-Speed Automatic

The Chevrolet Spark, the smallest Chevy sold in the U.S., will get some mechanical changes next year, according to Christi Landy, the brand's small-car marketing director... May 1, 2013 by John Voelcker 4

How Much Does NJ Per-Mile Tax Bill Affect Plug-In Cars?

It was always going to happen: Several states around the U.S. have realized they can charge electric car owners a tax to make up for the fact they don't pay any gas tax... May 1, 2013 by Antony Ingram 19

April Plug-In Electric Car Sales: Leaf And Volt Neck And Neck

Sales of plug-in electric cars in April continued at roughly the same pace as in March, with sales likely totaling about 7,500 cars. Last year's first- and third-place... May 1, 2013 by John Voelcker 20

Electric-Car Startup Coda Automotive Files For Bankruptcy

Coda Automotive has become the latest casualty of the cut-throat electric car industry, today filing for bankruptcy. The company will dissolve the carmaking business and... May 1, 2013 by Antony Ingram 12