Green Life

Ambulances are a vehicle type that should probably go all-electric and zero-emissions, for the sake of lung health.

Mercedes-Benz has shown the electric version of its 1990s-era 190E sport sedan—and suggested why the idea didn't work then.

FreeWire and SparkCharge aim to provide supplemental charging with mobile systems. While quite different, they both add up to peace of mind.

Like the look of 1960s European sports cars? Those in Europe might soon be able to capture that in a new electric car.

Ambulances, tow trucks, and other tough work trucks might come from Bollinger Motors' fully electric Class 3 chassis.

The Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 won't be available for sale, but Ford says it's the first fully electric dragster from a factory car.

GM's Maven unit was many different things in a rapidly evolving sharing landscape and gig economy—which might be why it didn't succeed.

In 2008, Jay Leno interviewed Elon Musk and drove a Tesla Roadster; a look back highlights the importance of the model.

A recent study suggests that electric cars are fine for people with pacemakers, although standing outside the vehicle during high-power charging isn't advised.

Thin-film solar-cell tech has helped produce a car-cover accessory that can provide miles of range from a sunny day but retract in place when not needed.

A new wave of battery-electric trains will soon allow routes that had gaps with no electrified rail to still go electric.

Coming later this year, the Quasar will allow bi-directional DC charging and, with a utility disconnect, let your Leaf or other CHAdeMO electric car serve as backup power.

Volkswagen has created another electric conversion of the classic Microbus—this one from Germany rather than California.

Lampposts—or utility poles—can provide public Level 2 charging for EVs, a London project illustrates.

Best known for lawnmower engines, Briggs & Stratton engineered a hybrid car in the late 1970s, on the heels of the oil crisis.

An Active Sound Control system from Milltek Sport creates engine sounds for the electric car of your choice—like a Tesla Model 3.

California's Lucid finds inspiration from places in its home state for aesthetics, but its strategy might look like Tesla in the early stages.

Fully solar chargers will offer a streamlined installation and allow California travelers to charge even at times of blackouts.

Zity sweeps in to potentially meet pent-up demand left by former effort Autolib; but will it find better success than other automaker-run programs?

Two scaled-down, remote-control toys are modeled after the Tesla Cybertruck concept and will arrive a lot sooner than the actual vehicle.