plug-in cars

The CHAdeMO DC fast-charging standard will soon support 150-kW charging.

Samsung SDI is shutting down its fuel-cell division, and will reallocate resources to batteries for electric cars.

The head of Hyundai's luxury brand expresses enthusiasm about electric cars.

Backer Bob Lutz is among the first to take delivery of a VLF Destino.

Given Elon Musk's habit of revealing snippets of information when he talks, electric-car advocates, owners, and industry analysts pore over any live event at which the Tesla Motors CEO presents. On June 1, the Silicon Valley carmaker held its annual shareholder meeting, which clocked in at a...

Carnegie Mellon University researchers believe spikes in lithium prices won't affect battery costs.

Fiat 500e electric cars from model years 2013 through 2016 are being recalled because they may shut down while driving.

In the beginning, the use of Tesla's nascent network of Supercharger DC fast-charging sites wasn't going to be free. Not for owners of the less-expensive Model S 40 and 60 versions, at least: if they wanted to use the Supercharger network, they paid a $2,500 fee up front. But demand for the...

San Diego Gas & Electric is the latest California utility to undertake an electric-car charging infrastructure program.

French drivers are showing more interest in electric cars because of a fuel shortage.

The question of whether Apple is working on an actual electric car, or just software of some kind for future cars, continues to be a topic of hot debate in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors, said in January that it was "an open secret" that Apple is making an electric...

The next electric BMW has been the subject of intense interest and discussion for many months. Now, we think we've pieced together a rough idea of the car, its timing, its configuration, and its technology. The BMW i5 electric crossover SUV (with optional range extender) will likely be unveiled at...

Tesla wants "official" owners' clubs to aid its lobbying efforts.

The all-electric range of every type of plug-in car has risen since their introduction in 2011, and will continue to increase with further boosts in battery energy density. This means that not only electric cars will get longer ranges, but so will plug-in hybrids. The latest maker to join the...

Tesla will hold a grand opening event for its "gigafactory" July 29.

Tesla's Autopilot system has clear limitations.

The Automobile Driving Museum is exhibiting electric cars from the past five decades.

The Society of Automotive Engineers recently issued guidelines for wireless electric-car charging.

Tesla is secretly testing new Autopilot features on customer cars in the real world.

London Taxi Company now has additional funding to build its plug-in hybrid TX5 cab.