Chief Steps Down at a Company Serving Electric Cars
Shai Agassi leaves Better Place, a company that has won widespread praise and attention for his dream of ending the world’s dependence on oil.
Electric Car Breaks Land-Speed Record
Who said electric cars can't be muscle cars?
Wheelies: The Recharged Edition
A purely electric racecar developed by Toyota improves its unofficial time at the Nürburgring.
Formula E Racing Goes Hunting for Respect, and a Market
The chief executive of the race series, in which purely electric open-wheel racecars would compete in city centers, faces a number of challenges.
The Colored Socks Puzzle
Ten black and 10 brown socks, all mixed up in a dark room. How many socks do you need to guarantee a pair?
Soft Sales Crimp Outlook for Electric Cars
Volkswagen, which has great sway in the auto industry, is focusing on plug-in hybrids while it plays down the immediate future for all-electric cars. Hybrid Strategy: Divide and Conquer
Honda is broadening its hybrid strategy by improving its existing single-motor system, adding a new two-motor system and developing a three-motor system aimed at high performance and improved handling. One Big Step for Tesla, One Giant Leap for E.V.’s
The automobile has not undergone a fundamental change in design or use since Henry Ford introduced the Model T, but the Tesla Model S has the potential to be a game changer. On an Electric Highway, Charging Into the Future
Can you take an electric car on a road trip? To find out, a reporter drives the Model S on a 530-mile journey through California, stopping at Tesla’s Supercharger stations for fill-ups along the way. Smart Car Takes the Drive-In Movie Everywhere
Daimler showed off a version of its electric Smart Car that has a hood-mounted movie projector.
California Issues 10,000th Rebate for Zero-Emissions Incentive Program
The 10,000th rebate was claimed by the buyer of a 2012 Nissan Leaf.
California Issues 10,000th Rebate for Zero-Emissions Incentive Program
The 10,000th rebate was claimed by the buyer of a 2012 Nissan Leaf.
Audi Crosslane: A Hybrid Mongrel That Leans Electric
Audi said the use of lightweight materials and reliance on an electric motor for motive power would help the concept achieve fuel economy of over 200 miles per gallon.
With Sport Turismo Concept, Porsche Mines Rich Lines From an Unlikely Source
The station wagon concept is based on the Panamera sedan, which has polarized buyers and critics since it went on sale in 2009.
Electric Scooter Sharing Begins in San Francisco
Dubbed "Zipcar for Scooters," this service offers users the chance to reserve and operate a scooter with a smartphone.
Nissan Aims to Improve Communication With Leaf Owners
Complaints from owners about a loss of battery capacity prompted the automaker to call for the creation of an independent advisory board.
Tesla’s Supercharger Is a Super Game Changer
In about 30 minutes, the charging stations can replenish three hours of driving at 60 mph.
An Electric Carmaker Struggles as Its Production Lags
To ease a financial crisis, Tesla, the maker of a high-performance electric car, said it had renegotiated the terms of an energy loan from the government.
For Tesla Motors, One Supercharger to Bind Them
Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive, said he expected the high-voltage units to be installed throughout much of the United States in the next two years.
Wheelies: The One-Upsmanship Edition
Days after Honda announced it would add an unspecified number of vehicles with hybrid powertrains, Toyota put a number on its ambitions: 21 new hybrids in three years.