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The Next Big Thing In The Electric Vehicle World: Retrofits Of Gas Guzzlers

There are 1.5 million extra hybrids on the road already, we just haven't converted them yet.READ»

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»

Coda Showcases Its Electric Vehicle In A Shiny Mall Store

The luxury electric car maker follows in Tesla's footsteps--with a Los Angeles storefront EV education center. You can't buy a car there, but you can get excited about one.READ»

The Matternet: A Flying Autonomous Delivery System For The Developing World

Where Matternet is going, it doesn't need roads. But the people there need food and medicine. And these drones can bring it to them.READ»

Tesla Releases Teaser Video Of Pre-Production Model S EV

Watch the newest model of high-end electric vehicle tear up the track during a test drive.READ»

GM's Autonomous Pod Cars Are Coming To A Megacity Near You

GM has autonomous, electric pods that can be summoned by a smartphone and will whisk you, hands-free, to wherever you want to go. They're almost ready, now we just need to wait for GPS to catch up.READ»

Americans Will Want Electric Cars When Gas Hits $5 Per Gallon (Or Maybe $4.50. No, Wait, Make That $7)

Everyone has a price. But Americans have a wide variety of answers when asked how much they would be willing to pay for gas before grudgingly switching to electric cars. READ»

The Electric Car Driving Test: New App Predicts Whether EVs Are Right For You

You can't find out if an electric car is really going to fit your needs during a test drive. But this new app measures your current driving habits and tells you if an EV or hybrid fits your lifestyle.READ»

GM, OnStar Attempt First Real World Smart Grid Test With Chevy Volt

In the future, electric cars will work together with the smart grid to charge at off-peak hours and put energy back into the grid when it's needed. For the first time, we're seeing this plan in action.READ»

Car2go Brings First All-Electric Car-Sharing Service To The U.S.

Get ready for the newest way to grab some wheels when you need them. The service, launching in November in San Diego, is gunning for Zipcar by making it easier to pay for and drop off your borrowed car.READ»

Can Better Place's Switchable Battery Technology Succeed In Australia?

The one car that can interact with the company's innovative battery change stations isn't even out yet. But Better Place is adding more markets as it strives to become a global electric vehicle infrastructure company.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»

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»

Topless, Electric, and Smart: The New Forspeed Convertible EV Brings Sexy to Streets

The manufacturer of tiny, efficient vehicles, plans to debut a convertible vehicle at next month's International Motor Show in Geneva.READ»

Best Buy's Geek Squad to Charge Up Ford's Electric Focus

Best Buy is selling electric charging stations for Ford's upcoming Focus.READ»