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The Tumanako project looks to make electric vehicles open source

By Andrew Webster on April 11, 2012 12:24 pm + 1 comments

With Tumanako, a collection of electric vehicle companies are looking to bring open source code to Continue reading…
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Nissan plans to release Infiniti electric sedan in the next two years

By Sam Byford on April 5, 2012 09:58 pm + 21 comments

Nissan has announced plans to release a mid-sized electric sedan under its Infiniti brand within the Continue reading…
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California / NRG settlement will provide $100 million in electric car charging stations

By Adi Robertson on March 26, 2012 02:23 pm + 6 comments

A decade-old energy dispute will soon be providing California drivers with fast-charging stations Continue reading…
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Porsche 918 Spyder: taking the world's first plug-in hybrid supercar for a spin

By Sam Byford on March 20, 2012 03:07 am + 12 comments

With electric vehicles still failing to set the world alight, it may just fall on Porsche to inject Continue reading…
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Rolls-Royce kills its electric car concept

By Adi Robertson on March 16, 2012 12:40 pm + 12 comments

At least for now, Rolls-Royce's luxury sedans will be staying gasoline-only. CEO Torsten Continue reading…
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Fisker Karma hybrid car breaks down during Consumer Reports testing

By Adi Robertson on March 9, 2012 03:12 pm + 74 comments

The Fisker Karma, a luxury hybrid sedan that sells for over $100,000, is perhaps the most attractive Continue reading…
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Does the Chevy Volt's manufacturing break spell bad news for Obama's million EV promise?

By Jamie Keene on March 5, 2012 02:39 pm + 197 comments

It's been a bad month for electric cars, with low sales numbers and GM forced to suspend Continue reading…
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Chevy Volt production to be stopped for five weeks due to poor sales

By Sam Byford on March 4, 2012 08:47 am + 158 comments

Sales of electric vehicles have thus far proven disappointing, and the Chevy Volt is no exception. Continue reading…
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Tesla Model X crossover electric vehicle coming in 2013, starts at $49,900 after tax credits

By Dieter Bohn on February 9, 2012 11:23 pm + 62 comments

If the Tesla Model S isn't your speed, the electric car company has something a little more Continue reading…
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Hiriko electric car folds up to take one-third of a parking spot, pilot program to begin next year

By Dante D'Orazio on January 25, 2012 08:39 pm + 22 comments

We've seen urban cars with a single, windshield-mounted door and we've seen a baby stroller that can Continue reading…