plug-in cars

The 2017 BMw 330e plug-in hybrid arrives in the U.S. this summer.

Local media looks inside the Tesla "Gigafactory."

There are just nine days to go before the much-hyped Tesla Model 3 is unveiled to the world. But it appears that the makers of a different affordable 200-mile electric car wanted to point out that their car will actually precede the Model 3 into production by at least a year. Chevy said today that...

One week from tomorrow, the 2016 New York Auto Show will open its doors to reporters from around the world for two media-preview days. We know already that there will be a new version of the Toyota Prius unveiled there, but a few other concepts and production models will make their debuts as well...

Henrik Fisker is still optimistic about the future of electric cars.

The Renault Twizy has always been an unusual vehicle, the sole low-speed electric vehicle to carry the brand of a major global automaker. Sold in a number of European countries, it's been tested here and there in North America. To date, the only way to experience a Twizy has been to rent one from...

As electric-car range moves above the 100-mile mark in EPA ratings, one of the more interesting models to watch will be the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric. That car uses essentially the same 28-kilowatt-hour battery pack as the low-volume Kia Soul EV, a blocky tall wagon that's rated at 93 miles. Can...

The 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid borrows some components from the Chevrolet Volt.

Several U.S. electric-car companies have gotten help from Chinese investors.

Tesla upgraded its Fremont, California, assembly plant in anticipation of Model 3 production.

Car2Go will switch its all-electric San Diego Smart Fortwo fleet to gasoline models.

It's often said that franchised auto dealers are one of the bigger impediments to sales of plug-in electric cars. Vehicles with plugs require more explanation, the financial calculations are often more complicated, and home and public charging stations add a further layer of complication...

Either Bosch or Panasonic could reportedly supply battery cells for Porsche's electric sedan.

Every electric car sold in the U.S. except Tesla uses the same 240-Volt charging socket for overnight or public charging that takes a few hours. But three different and incompatible standards exist for DC fast charging, making the installation of pricier high-powered charging stations more...

The 2014 BMW i3 makes Consumer Reports' "Used Cars to Avoid Buying" list.

Electric-cars sales in New Zealand stalled after the Nissan Leaf was withdrawn, an advocacy group says.

Nissan is recalling 2013 through 2015 Leaf electric cars because of an issue that could affect cold-weather braking performance.

Among the three German luxury brands, BMW was first out of the gate to build and sell a battery-electric car in volume. Its unusual and technically advanced i3 small hatchback, offered with an optional two-cylinder range-extending engine, makes up the bulk of its "i" sub-brand sales, joined by the...

The 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-In Hybrid go on sale this fall.

China plans to shift its electric-car policies away from subsidies.