plug-in cars

Battery-electric vehicles with ranges of 150 to 200 miles and prices under $50,000 are now on the horizon from Chevrolet, Nissan, and Tesla, but details of BMW's entry into that segment are less visible. On the higher end, we know that German luxury makers Audi and Mercedes-Benz plan pricey...

A German company hopes to attach metering capability to electric-car charging cords.

Long-delayed rules for electric cars, hybrids, and other "quiet cars" will be finalized by November.

It’s already been four years since Portland really charged ahead in its commitment to electric cars with Electric Avenue, a project that designated a city block of parking spots plug-in-only, peppered the block with a variety of charger hardware, and let EV owners have at it. That original...

A new book predicts massive growth in the electric-car battery industry.

The Youxia X is part Tesla Model S, part KITT.

Two new spy videos add to the Tesla Model X mystery.

Last Thursday, Green Car Reports published a story noting that the several dozen drivers of Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell vehicles had expressed deep frustration with the unreliability of Southern California's current hydrogen fueling stations. That story hit a chord; as of this morning, it's...

The head of Maserati says that brand will not sell a battery-electric car.

Volkswagen may build a plug-in hybrid Phaeton and all-electric Polo.

It's a hard-wired human response to be wary of new or changing things. In past millennia, it may have kept us alive longer. And when you're talking about a household's second-most-expensive purchase, it's not surprising that most car buyers are cautious, letting others be pioneers first. But for...

Los Angeles will start an electric-car sharing pilot program in working-class neighborhoods.

The Tesla Model 3 could have a much greater range than originally discussed, a new report says.

Electric-car advocates know that a seamless rush of maximum torque from 0 rpm is one of the secret advantages of using an electric motor to power a vehicle. And that fact--most publicly shown off by the Tesla Model S P85D performance model, and now by its even faster successor, the P90D--has pretty...

BMW and Apple have long cooperated on advanced technology. The German carmaker was the first in the world to incorporate iPod recognition into a car, more than 10 years ago. And the BMW i3 battery-electric car is not only highly advanced technologically--with its carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic...

The 2015 Nissan Leaf gets more discounts as sales remain flat.

Porsche may show an all-electric concept version of its "Pajun" sedan at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.

A Toyota executive says the company's experience with hybrid powertrains legitimizes skepticism about batteries.

California institutes income caps for its electric-car rebate program.

Cars with plugs have been on sale since December 2010, and a second generation will start arriving next year. But while long-range battery-electric cars--the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV and an all-new 2017 Nissan Leaf--grab attention, another vehicle on the way could be equally important. That's the...