Electric Cars

Would solar panels on the roof of vehicles be a smart use of money? We're asking you to vote on whether they might deliver enough distance.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that full self-driving upgrade chips for older cars could be available by the end of the year.

Sebastien Buemi won the New York City E-Prix, but Jean-Eric Vergne claimed the Formula E championship in the final race of the 2018-2019 season.

SparkCharge proposes to fill in charging-infrastructure gaps with portable DC fast charging, via a small modular system that's easy to transport.

Volkswagen is attempting to help its battery suppliers boost their supply, as production ramps up toward mass-market electric vehicles.

The Chevrolet Bolt EV, Toyota Prius Prime, and Ford Fusion Hybrid are among the many electric, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid deals for July.

Volkswagen's MEB platform for mass-market electric vehicles will form the basis for a Ford EV set to be produced for Europe in 2023.

With a $450 accessory adapter, those with a Tesla Model 3 can tap into DC fast charging from CHAdeMO chargers as a backup in urban areas.

Mini plans an all-electric car smaller than the Cooper SE, although it might not be available outside China, let alone the U.S.

With help from Autodesk software, VW has automated some of the design process and made some unique, weight-reduced parts

The Mini Cooper SE will be the first of a new wave of electric cars from BMW, and the brand claims it will still be the sportiest Mini. It's due in the U.S. later in the year.

A transition to 100 percent renewable power would require huge investments in energy storage and may need new financial systems to trade energy.

The top CT court is hearing an appeal from the state's auto retailers, alleging that Tesla had been operating its stores as traditional dealerships.

We put the 32-mile rated electric range of the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid to the test, charging it multiple times and aiming to keep the engine off.

Peter Hochholdinger, formerly of Audi, has been poached from Tesla by Lucid, to set up production of the Air electric sedan in Arizona.

A concept from VW called the Type 20 celebrates the automaker's Silicon Valley presence, which predates Tesla, and points to future tech.

A ramped-up plan would target plug-in capability for new vehicles by 2035, with a transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050.

Per kwh of battery capacity, researchers found that hybrids deliver 14 times the emissions-reduction benefit of pure electric cars.

The A250e, a plug-in hybrid version of the smallest sedan bearing the Mercedes-Benz badge, is due to debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September.

Consumer Reports doesn't have a good first impression of the Kia Niro EV, citing torque steer, a choppy ride, and inferior packaging.