Electric Cars

Hanger signs could help eliminate conflicts over public charging spaces.

Zero South plans to drive two modified Hummers to the South Pole without using any fossil fuels.

Two years ago, the launch of the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid produced the first ostensible large luxury plug-in sedan competitor to the Tesla Model S electric car. The Porsche is a plug-in hybrid, with an electric range of 15 or 16 miles; the Tesla is all-electric, with ranges of 208 to 275 miles...

A National Research Council study advocates increased government promotion of electric cars.

In less than six months, General Motors has unveiled three separate 2016 vehicles that use its hybrid and plug-in hybrid Voltec powertrain. The Chevrolet Volt and Malibu Hybrid, and the Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid, span three different vehicle segments. One's a compact hatchback, one's a mid-size...

It all started with an article by Edmunds that boiled down to "owners of green cars are trading them in for SUVs in record numbers." That may be true--and it has since been widely covered and recirculated by many other sites--but the auto-data giant neglected a crucial point that it really ought to...

Implementation of the CCS standard for electric-car fast charging still lags, new data show.

Every month, and often more frequently, a new story appears about the state-by-state battle between Tesla Motors and auto-dealer lobbyists. In some states, Tesla is permitted to sell its electric cars online, deliver them to customers, and open as many Tesla Store showrooms as it wants. In others...

Last week, barely minutes before it adjourned, the Maryland House of Representatives passed a bill authorizing Tesla Motors to sell its electric cars from up to four stores in the state. Now, courtesy of a video sent in by a reader, we can hear that bill's sponsor describe the process that led to...

Oregon's "Chief EV Officer" heads for PlugShare in California.

All of the notable green car debuts from the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show.

Not all electric vehicles are created the same--and that's an important point to keep in mind when you read stories about how China's electric-car market is set to overtake that of the U.S. Last year, roughly 118,000 battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars were sold in the U.S. In China, monthly...

Chevrolet offers big discounts on the 2015 Volt ahead of the redesigned 2016 model.

Kandi Technologies Group plans to expand beyond carsharing to actual electric-car sales.

Like any startup company, Tesla Motors has had crises where the electric-car maker came very close to financial collapse. One was in 2008, when its Roadster model was late in delivery and its two-speed transmission proved unable to handle the car's power. But a second crisis developed in late 2012...

General Motors releases the 2016 Chevrolet Volt order guide, but no prices.

See the people who have been driving electric cars longer than the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt have been on sale.

Seattle will use 28 Nissan Leaf electric cars for traffic enforcement.

Daimler will start a pilot electric-car program with a German driving school.

Body kits--add-on components and replacements for a car's front and rear fascias and door sills--are often a good way for owners to make their vehicle stand out from the crowd. Often used on luxury brands and tuner cars, the updated looks are usually edgier and more aggressive than the factory...