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Nissan To Triple Quick-Charging Stations For Electric Cars Over 18 Months

Nissan announced today that it would provide 40 quick-charging stations to NRG, which will use them to expand its eVgo electric-car charging network into the Washington, D.C., region. Working with its dealers, local authorities, and charging-station partners. Nissan hopes to triple the number of...

January 31, 2013 by John Voelcker 16

Electric Cars In Winter: Six Steps To Maximize Driving Range

January 30, 2013 32

Texas Latest To Consider Dedicated Electric Car Tax

January 28, 2013 14

Down To The Wire: Fisker Wants Partner By Next Month

January 28, 2013 7

Tesla Model S To Be Evaluated By Consumer Reports

Let's hope that the Tesla Model S fares better than the Fisker Karma did. That's the first thought that sprang to mind when we heard the news that Consumer Reports had bought... January 25, 2013 by John Voelcker 7

2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid - production model

Right Electric Range For A Plug-In Hybrid: Is Lower Better?

How much electric range is the "right" amount in a plug-in hybrid or range-extended electric car? If you're a fan of battery electric vehicles, the answer is "all of it." But... January 25, 2013 by John Voelcker 99

2013 Renault Zoe electric car (European model) at 2012 Paris Auto Show

Why The Renault Zoe Is Europe's Most Important Electric Car

You may never have heard of Europe's most important electric car. It's the Renault Zoe, an all-electric subcompact that won't be sold in the United States. It comes from... January 24, 2013 by John Voelcker 9

Chevy Volt And Opel Ampera: Europe And China Sales Too

The Chevrolet Volt is by far the best-selling plug-in car in the United States. Last year, it represented almost 45 percent of all plug-in electric cars sold during 2012. But... January 24, 2013 by John Voelcker 5

U.S. Could Be The Biggest Electric Car Market By 2020

There's no doubt about it: Electric car sales are going up. 2012 saw sales triple compared to 2011, and while the overall number of electric cars will increase in modest... January 23, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6

Tesla Model S Production Line Now Running At Full Capacity

For fans of the Tesla Model S all-electric sport sedan, the past few weeks have been full of good news. Deliveries of top-of-the-line 85-kilowatt-hour models now number in... January 23, 2013 by John Voelcker 11

What Cars Get Traded In For The Electric BMW ActiveE?

Much of the discussion around electric cars centers on their cost: high initial purchase price, low per-mile running costs. But electric cars don't just compete against... January 22, 2013 by John Voelcker 18

2014 Cadillac ELR Video Preview

Based on the Volt, but dressed in a very sharp new suit, the 2014 Cadillac ELR promises to bring the joys of greener driving to the executive sector. Not that the luxury... January 21, 2013 by Nelson Ireson 14

2013 Chevrolet Volt - Driven, December 2012

Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Canada: A 2012 Review

We've covered U.S. sales of plug-in electric cars--which tripled last year. Now, as the puck drops on a new hockey season, readers' thoughts might turn to our northern... January 21, 2013 by Matthew Klippenstein 13

New Cars Must Be Green, Say Young Buyers In Study

Read between the lines, and it isn't surprising that large carmakers are starting to get more involved with car sharing schemes and similar. They're essentially preparing for... January 21, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5

2014 Cadillac ELR revealed at 2013 Detroit Auto Show

GM States The Obvious: 'The Electric Car Is Not Dead'

Well, duh. The day after it unveiled the 2014 Cadillac ELR range-extended electric luxury coupe, GM's North America chief Mark Reuss told attendees at a trade event that "the... January 18, 2013 by John Voelcker 34

Lotus Evora 414E extended-range electric car prototype

Fake 'Shifting' For Electric Cars: Dumbest Idea Of The Year

Gosh, those crazy electric cars. They're so different and confusing, eh? We've now come across a new and thus-far unparalleled example of just how far people will go to avoid... January 17, 2013 by John Voelcker 43

For Greener Cars, Don't Count The Gasoline Engine Out Yet

Plug-in electric cars get a lot of press, perhaps more than their current sales might warrant. It's clear to industry analysts that the proportion of plug-ins among new cars... January 17, 2013 by John Voelcker 16

Boeing 787 Batteries Same As Those In Electric Cars? Umm, NO

Gird yourself: It's possible we're about to see a new wave of attacks on electric cars that ignore battery science. This time the culprit is the troubled Boeing 787... January 17, 2013 by John Voelcker 49

Ad for 2012 Coda Sedan priced at $25,000, from Coda Silicon Valley dealer, January 2013

2012 Coda Sedan Electric Car Price Slashed to $25,000

Coda Automotive, the startup maker that builds the 2012 Coda Sedan electric car, is going through some very tough times. But it looks like one of its three dealers is trying... January 16, 2013 by John Voelcker 9