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The Fisker Surf Plug-In Hybrid Is A Sports Car For The Whole Family

You might not think of toting your kids and their gear around in a $100,000 hybrid sports car wagon, but perhaps you should. You'll be the envy of the block.READ»

Toyota Unveils Three New EVs For 2012

Toyota is charging ahead with three new plug-in EVs for 2012. Other automakers are being more cautious, but remember: Toyota got the Prius to sell when no one was excited about hybrids.READ»

The End Of An Era: Roadster To Be Discontinued, But Tesla Not Done With Electric Supercars

Even though it's off the market, Tesla tells us they haven't given up on electric-powered speed machines. "The Roadster proved that EVs can outperform traditional combustion vehicles while producing zero emissions," says Tesla's Khobi Brooklyn.READ»

Can The Prius Popularize Plug-In Hybrid Electric Cars? [Updated]

The Prius made hybrids acceptable. Now Toyota is going to try to use those good feelings to get people to plug in.READ»

BMW Doesn't Think Electric Vehicles Are Right For Most People

Why is the company ragging on its own cars?READ»

8 Electric Motorcycles and Scooters to Watch

The Next Big Business Opportunity: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

A new report says global EV sales will grow fivefold to 3.8 million by 2016. Those cars aren't going to charge themselves. READ»

An Inside Look at Tesla's Model S

Fast Company recently visited Tesla Motors headquarters in Palo Alto for a look at the automaker's progress on its first mass-market vehicle, the Model S electric sedan. Here's what we learned.READ»

AAA for EVs: Renault Will Save Drivers From Battery-Depleted Electric Cars

Renault is coming to the rescue for stranded electric vehicle drivers.READ»

EVs Gain Traction as Toyota Prius Sales Hit 3 Million

Toyota announced this week that the Prius, the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle, passed 3 million sales worldwide in February. This isn't just a boon for Toyota; it's a big deal for the entire car industry.READ»

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The PlugShare App Directs You to the Nearest Electric Vehicle Charge Spot

Range anxiety is a common--if not overly hyped--source of stress for EV drivers. Xatori released an iPhone app today to change that. READ»

GM and Nissan Report Feeble EV Sales, Point to Tight Supply

President Obama's goal of reaching one million plug-in electric vehicles on the road by 2015 is off to a slow start.READ»

BMW Launches Electric Vehicle Sub-Brand

BMW is getting serious about catering to the electric vehicle market, introducing a new green-focused sub-brand that will roll out a line of EVs starting in 2013.READ»

EV Early Adopters: Hybrid-Heavy Cities to Lead the Way

New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, and Houston are all expected to have higher than average electric vehicle sales over the next six years--brace for grid strain. READ»

Porsche Previews the Flashy All-Electric Boxster E

It's official: Porsche owns the sexy electric supercar sector. READ»

Zero Motorcycles Revs Up With Four New Electric Bikes

This week, Zero made its intentions to move into the mainstream motorcycling world clear with the announcement of its stronger, faster 2011 lineup.READ»

Can the U.S. Put One Million Electric Vehicles on the Road by 2015?

Plug-in electric vehicles, hyped as they may be, haven't yet hit it big. That is in large part because the first two mainstream models--the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf--just started shipping. But given the newness of the industry, is ...READ»

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Zipcar Adds Plug-In Prius Hybrids to Its Fleet

The next generation of electric vehicles is now available to the car-less (of Boston, San Francisco, and Portland).READ»

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Tesla's Model S Alpha Takes to the Streets [VIDEO]

What does $57,000 of electric-car engineering look like?READ»