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China's Electric Car Dream Running On Empty

AP | JOE McDONALD | Posted 04.24.2012

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BEIJING — China's leaders are finding it's a lot tougher to create a world-beating electric car industry than they hoped. In 2009, they announc...

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A Guy Who's Plugged In: How Our Spending Can Change the World

Jesse Seaver | Posted 04.22.2012

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Jesse Seaver

"It's the only car I've ever loved. It's guilt-free driving. And I'm proud to be seen in it. I never had a sports car, but everyone is looking at me as if I'm the coolest guy on the block. They ask if it's really fully electric, and are amazed that there is no place for the gasoline!'"

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An Undeserved Revolt Against the Volt

Philip G. Baker | Posted 04.18.2012

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Philip G. Baker

So here we have elected officials doing their best to trash one of the most innovative products this country has produced, all in the name of politics.

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An All-Electric Vehicle: Up Close and Personal

Bill Chameides | Posted 05.21.2012

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Bill Chameides

Ever wonder what one of those all-electric cars feels like when you're behind the wheel? Well, here's your chance.

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Why You'll Never Own An Electric Car

Reuters | Posted 05.21.2012

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* EVs to make up only 1.5 pct of US market in 2017-analyst * Henry Ford bought his wife electric cars * Obama wants to b...

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Tesla Racks Up Model X Reservations

HuffingtonPost.com | Sharon Silke Carty | Posted 02.17.2012

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Electric carmaker Tesla Motors has struck a chord with wealthy, environmentally conscious customers with its upcoming Model X, but it is still struggl...

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My Carbon Neutral Sunday Drive

Christine Negroni | Posted 04.11.2012

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Christine Negroni

In a country of $7-a-gallon fuel and high taxes, electric cars are making inroads -- and I wanted to take one for a test drive.

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Why Are Feds Investigating The Chevy Volt?

AP | By JOAN LOWY | Posted 11.26.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The government is investigating new fires involving the lithium-ion batteries in General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet Volt to assess the fire ...

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Freedom Is an Electric Car

Sarah A. W. Fitts | Posted 11.25.2011

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Sarah A. W. Fitts

The twenty-first century car is electric. If the U.S. wants energy independence and doesn't want to cede its role as technology leader of the future, the rapid development and deployment of the electric car, and other alternate fuel vehicles, should be a national priority.

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Plug-In 2011: Rising Tide for Electric Cars

Michael Carmichael | Posted 09.20.2011

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Michael Carmichael

Even in the midst of the worst recession since the 1930s, the trend to electric cars and plug-in hybrid is growing stronger. While the market is not yet flooded with plug-in electric cars, manufacturers are accelerating their design, development and production.

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Watch: Chevy Volt Put To The Test

Posted 07.12.2011

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25 Most Electric Car-Ready Cities, Ranked by Ford. Is Yours on the List?

Starre Vartan | Posted 06.13.2011

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Starre Vartan

I know I want my next car to be electric, and while I'm waiting, I've noticed that the EV infrastructure is slowly-but-surely popping up all over. M...

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'Superbus' Capable Of Extreme Speeds Set For Debut

Posted 06.08.2011

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The Netherlands has developed an electric "Superbus," an eco-friendly form of public transit that can carry 23 passengers and reach a top speed of 155...

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Obama Aims for Elusive Goal of Energy Independence

Mason Inman | Posted 05.31.2011

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Mason Inman

While Obama's energy blueprint calls for putting many well-established technologies into place, research continues on several cutting-edge energy-related technologies.

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Toyota Developing New Cheaper Electric Motor

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp., maker of the popular Prius hybrid car, is developing a new type of electric motor to cut its dependence on rare earth me...

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French Women Lose Battle To Stop Renault From Calling Car 'Zoe'

AP | JENNY BARCHFIELD | Posted 05.25.2011

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PARIS — It could be the French version of "A Boy Named Sue" – a car named Zoe. A judge ruled Wednesday that the automaker Renault can call its ...

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In an Energy-Scarce World, Is Energy Efficiency Finally King?

Christopher Mims | Posted 05.25.2011

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Christopher Mims

Historically, the better we get at efficiently using a resource, the more of that resource we use. But perhaps it's time to lay this "rule" to rest,

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San Francisco Partners With Shai Agassi's Electric Car Scheme, a $1 Billion Project

Karin Kloosterman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Karin Kloosterman

The financial crisis is hurting Americans, but months before the hit fuel costs were already gouging into people's pockets. Some were forced to carpoo...

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In Boulder, Santa's Sleigh Is a Tesla

Claire Walter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Claire Walter

BOULDER, Colo. -- Switch On The Holidays, Boulder's family-friendly holiday season kick-off, always features music of the season and the arrival of Sa...

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Chevy Volt Named Motor Trend's Car Of The Year

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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DETROIT — The Chevrolet Volt electric car is Motor Trend magazine's 2011 car of the year. Motor Trend says the Volt has some of the most advanc...

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Pre-Election Maneuvering Marked by Fits of Climate Skepticism

Christopher Mims | Posted 05.25.2011

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Christopher Mims

The Climate Post Offers a Rundown of the Week in Climate and Energy News. "Recent comments from top White House and congressional contenders suggest ...

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Nissan's Leaf: Electrifying the Auto Market?

Frank Sesno | Posted 05.25.2011

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Frank Sesno

Nissan's Leaf is innovative, to be sure. It's one of the first plug-in electric vehicles to get a major market rollout, and the engine makes use of a unique power array that is more efficient than previous carmaker attempts.

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Shop For Books And Charge Your Electric Car?

Dallas Business News | Posted 05.25.2011

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The charger is relatively slow, and some cars will take hours to get a full charge. So the idea is to change consumer thinking about refueling, from w...

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Automotive X Prize Winners REVEALED -- See Which Cars Took Home Multi-Million Dollar Prizes

Posted 05.25.2011

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DETROIT (AP) -- An ultralight, gas-powered car that can get 102 miles per gallon is among the winners of the $10 million Automotive X Prize, a contest...

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Homemade Electric Porsche (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeff McCabe didn't have $125,000 for the Tesla Roadster, so he decided to make an electric car on his own, for a quarter of the price. McCabe recent...

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