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Nissan's 10-Minute Car Charger Could Change The Electric Vehicle Landscape

What if EVs could be charged up in the time it takes to go to the bathroom and grab a convenience store snack?READ MORE

The Top Five Transit Technologies For The Low-Carbon Economy

People need to move around, but we can do it in a less impactful way with these five innovations. Some are new and some are old, but together they could remake transportation.READ MORE

GM Vs. Plug-In America Over The Best Way To Implement Electric-Car Charging Infrastructure

A new law in California would make it legal for Chevy Volts to use parking spots equipped with electric chargers. But does the law actually make it harder for electric car owners? READ MORE

It's Hard Out There For A Transportation Entrepreneur (But It Doesn't Have To Be)

To really get innovation we need to look at electric batteries in cars as distributed sources of energy for the grid that just happen to be on four wheels. READ MORE

Minorities Are Being Left Out Of The Electric Vehicle Revolution

In California, Latinos and African-Americans simply are not buying electric cars. It's time for some new marketing. READ MORE

Within Six Months, I-5 Will Be The Electric Interstate

A new contract will bringing fast-charging access points to Northwest highways, enabling a wave of electric cars to make long-range journeys, with just quick stops for charging along the way.READ MORE

AAA Is Now Providing Emergency Electric-Vehicle Charging Services To Stranded Drivers

If your EV stutters to a halt while you're cruising down the highway, call the same people who fix flats on your regular car. And more mobile charging options may soon be coming to your street.READ MORE

Two Wheels Better Than Four For Students' Mad Max-Esque EV City Car

Australian students have welded together a two-wheeled electric vehicle monster that could have come straight out of a surreal eco-remix of Mad Max. It's cheap, efficient, and the future of city commuting. Flame thrower, optional.READ MORE

Can "Cambridge Crude" Sludge Revolutionize EV Battery Charging?

Breakthrough battery tech from MIT could mean recharging your EV would still involve the phrase "fill 'er up."READ MORE

Why Best Buy Is Pulling The Plug On (Most) Electric Scooters And Motorcycles

No one is buying them because of charging confusion. Is there a future for electric two-wheelers sold as personal electronics?READ MORE

Map: The Electric-Car-Charging Hot Spots Of America

A map of all the country's charging stations shows the easiest places to own an EV, and the places where no one seems to care.READ MORE

What BMW Really Thinks About Electric Vehicles

We speak with a VP of BMW North America about EVs and other alternative technologies. READ MORE

An Electric Trike In The Trunk Makes For The Ultimate Hybrid Eco-Car

Chinese car firm Geely has a surprise for you in the trunk of its McCar vehicle: A tiny electric scooter that charges as you drive. It could be the perfect commuter vehicle.READ MORE

How To Find Electric Car Charging Stations--And Fast!

Google is going to erase your fears of range anxiety. It's adding its voice to the numerous maps and apps that let you find the closest place to plug in.READ MORE