Electric Vehicles
D.C. Auto Show Plugs in to PowerPublished: February 2nd, 2012
The world’s leading auto manufacturers brought their wares to the nation’s capital, and while style sells, fuel economy and electric vehicles, hybrid technology and alternative fuels are the big... Read more
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Electric Honda Debuts at Auto ShowPublished: January 15th, 2012
The parade of electric cars on display at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show continued with models from Honda and Nissan, as well as a Jeep that left the factory as a gasoline-powered vehicle. The Accord Coupe... Read more
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Plug-in Toyota, Volvo UnveiledPublished: January 10th, 2012
Toyota and Volvo have unveiled new plug-in hybrid concept cars, but don’t expect to see them on your next trip to a showroom. Toyota’s NS4 made its debut at the Detroit Auto Show, Jan. 10, where... Read more
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VW Bug Gets ElectrifiedPublished: January 10th, 2012
The car that was once the icon of Flower Power is now running on electric power. Volkswagen debuted an all-electric concept version of its Beetle, dubbed the E-Bugster. It was introduced Jan. 9 at... Read more
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Electric Cars Coming to DetroitPublished: January 3rd, 2012
Electric cars from household names—and from some less familiar—will be on display at January’s Detroit Auto Show. One of the eagerly awaited debuts will come from Toyota. The automaker has said... Read more
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Electric Car Charging Minus CordsPublished: December 22nd, 2011
There are cordless phones and cordless drills, so why not a cordless electric car? A German automaker is working on it. Known as “inductive charging,” the process involves having electric... Read more
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DOE Funds Fuel Cell Car ResearchPublished: December 21st, 2011
With electric cars now a reality on American roads, the Energy Department is turning its attention—and money—to fuel cell vehicles. DOE is awarding up to $7.4 million for research into hydrogen... Read more