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A headline like the one above begs the question, "What's the catch?" Can you really get an electric car for free? Well, kinda. Oklahoma-based, Drive Electric, sells neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs - a.k.a. electric golf carts) made by Western Golf Cars and Zone Electric. The NEV retailer is...

We don't cover electric two-wheelers much here at GreenCarReports.com. They're not cars, and while millions are sold each year in China, we don't see many of them in the United States. But we thought it was worthwhile to note the launch of the world's first hybrid two-wheeler.  We're not entirely...

Sainsbury's, one of the largest grocery chains in Europe, has been testing a fleet of Smith Electric delivery vans for several years and has now decided to go electric with the majority of it's London metropolitan delivery fleet.  The grocery conglomerate has just ordered fifty additional (for a...

A group of fourteen of the world’s largest cities came together at the UN COP15 climate summit in Copenhagen on Wednesday to form the ‘C40 Electric Vehicle Network’, which will work collectively in four areas of municipal action that they see as critical to the successful introduction of...

The first EV from Santa Monica based  Coda Automotive is coming to fleets and a limited number of individual buyers in late 2010, but the company's Clearing The Air promotional blog is already releasing operational details, like how the car will deal with decreasing battery charge while on the...

This years NAIAS in Detroit, Michigan will feature a return of the EcoXperience driving exhibit which allows show goers the chance to drive "green" vehicles of the future.  In addition, the show will feature a new exhibit called "Electric Avenue."  This exhibit will feature "green" cars of today...

Is hydrogen dead?  According to BMW, real world testing of the 7 Series Hydrogen vehicle is at least dead for now.  The company has decided to halt real-world testing of the 7 Series Hydrogen vehicles citing a lack of infrastructure and high conversion costs of the newly introduced 7 Series as...

What happens if you purchase a vehicle based on the stated mileage claims listed on the window sticker only to later discover that your vehicle does not achieve the lofty numbers listed? In the case of the 2003-2008 Honda Civic Hybrid, the automaker has decided to award those who purchased the...

Range anxiety is often discussed at great length in regard to electric vehicles.  Range anxiety is the fear of running out of juice in an EV during an extended trip with no place to plug-in in sight.  This anxiety, if not quickly overcome, could hamper the entire EV segment.  Automakers have...

It Wasn’t Supposed To Be Announced Until Later, But We Are Here Now

We are following the compelling EEStor story here on All Cars Electric.  As many people are aware, the company is reportedly on the threshold of unveiling its barite-based energy storage devices for use in Zenn Motors electric car powertrains. These EESUs, as they are known, have been in...

If the mechanical prototype TheCarConnection.com recently drove was any indication, the 2011 Nissan LEAF will be an extremely quiet vehicle, free of the motor and drivetrain whine that accompanies some other electric cars.

One-off vehicles by specialty automakers are essential to the automotive marketplace.  Many of these vehicles are displayed annually at the SEMA show.  The vehicles highlight future products and even outline the direction of the industry as a whole.  RUF Automobile GmbH is a specialty automaker...

We are all well aware that EVs, PHEVs, and hybrids cost automakers more to produce than comparable gasoline powered cars.  Barring incentives and automakers selling vehicles at a loss, they will also costs consumers significantly more to purchase for a long time to come.  But just how much more...

After 12 Years Of the Current Car, We Wonder What Will Come Next

Toyota has decided to go forward and finish off the small details at its newly built plant in Tupelo, Mississippi.  Work on the plant began back in 2006, but the company halted completion last December due to a dwindling economy and potential financial issues.  The outside of the manufacturing...

With A Proposed 100 Mile Range, This Car Could Actually Get Me To Work

For most automakers, putting a question mark in the name of a vehicle would be a marketing blunder. Fortunately, Rinspeed isn't most automakers. The Swiss company that brought the iChange electric sports car to the Geneva Motor Show last year, has another unique concept in store for this year's...

Rumors Say Aston Martin May Bring Production Version to 2010 Geneva Show

A little more than a year ago, the all-electric Mini E stole the limelight at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. Now, BMW has released details of its next all-electric concept car, which will formally debut at next month's Detroit Auto Show. The BMW Concept ActiveE electric car is based on the BMW...