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Fuel cells, sidelined but not forgotten at electric vehicle show Fuel cells, sidelined but not forgotten at electric vehicle show
As the spotlight has shifted to battery-powered cars, other promising alternative fuels have been left in the dark. That’s especially true for yesterday’s transportation stars, fuel-cell vehicles. But that doesn’t mean progress has stopped....
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Advocates see a multitude of fuel solutions in electric cars Advocates see a multitude of fuel solutions in electric cars
To kick its addiction to oil, the United States needs a raft of alternatives; no single alternative is likely to replace such an entrenched market any time soon. But electric car advocates at the Electric Vehicle Symposium held recently in Los Angeles say battery-powered...
Advocates see a multitude of fuel solutions in electric cars »
Electric car drivers left hanging in charger wars Electric car drivers left hanging in charger wars
With long charge times and charging stations few and far between, government agencies, Google, and others have gone to great lengths to maintain lists of every charging station in America and make it available via smart phones. But EV drivers have another story....
Electric car drivers left hanging in charger wars »
Purpose-built electric cars trump manufacturer-converted models Purpose-built electric cars trump manufacturer-converted models
There are two kinds of electric cars at this year’s electric vehicle symposium, fondly known as EVS26: Purpose-built electric cars, and those that have been built from standard gasoline cars. The difference could not be more stark. Cars that have been built...
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California to boost mandate for electric cars California to boost mandate for electric cars
Even with their low cost of ownership, some have speculated that the electric car movement is being driven more by regulations than by consumer demand. Specifically, they’re referring to regulations in the state of California that demand major automakers...
California to boost mandate for electric cars »
Wireless electric-car charging takes center stage Wireless electric-car charging takes center stage
How much do you hate going to a gas station? Would plugging your car in every night be even more of a pain? Or would it become a simple routine, much like plugging in your cell phone at night? Those are some of the main questions electric car advocates are asking...
Wireless electric-car charging takes center stage »
Mercedes-Benz B-Class fuel-cell-powered car shows progress Mercedes-Benz B-Class fuel-cell-powered car shows progress
With the exception of the upcoming, lease-only Smart EV, Mercedes-Benz has been almost absent from the electric-car movement. But that’s not to say their advanced alternative fuel activities are dormant. Rather than field battery-powered cars, the automaker...
Mercedes-Benz B-Class fuel-cell-powered car shows progress »
Toyota introduces electric RAV4 SUV, starting at $49,800 Toyota introduces electric RAV4 SUV, starting at $49,800
If the Toyota Prius plug-in is not electric enough for you, soon you’ll be able to have a pure-electric Toyota RAV4. Toyota has been developing an electric RAV4 for years, vehicle generations, rally. And at the 2010 LA Auto Show, Toyota announced its intent...
Toyota introduces electric RAV4 SUV, starting at $49,800 »
We drive the first Chinese car expected in the U.S., the electric BYD e6 We drive the first Chinese car expected in the U.S., the electric BYD e6
Reports of an imminent invasion of Chinese cars have proved exaggerated for more than a decade. Promised introductions have failed to materialize, and those from BYD, Geely, and others that we’ve seen displayed at auto shows looked unready for prime time....
We drive the first Chinese car expected in the U.S., the electric BYD e6 »
2012 Toyota RAV4 EV Photos and Info: The Tesla-fied Toyota for Californians 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV Photos and Info: The Tesla-fied Toyota for Californians
Toyota has revealed its second all-electric RAV4 SUV, and it is the result of a partnership between the Japanese automaker and Tesla Motors. The original electrified RAV4 was introduced in California in 1997 for fleets, and a small number eventually made their...
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