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MyFord Mobile App Aims to Electrify EV Owners

Posted by Scott Tharler Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:27 AM ET | 0

Ford Focus Electric drivers will be empowered to monitor charging, plan trips and other smart stuff. Read more

MyFord Mobile App Aims to Electrify EV Owners

Fold-Up Car of the Future Unveiled: Big Pics

Posted Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:00 AM ET | 0

The electric two-seater is envisioned as an urban vehicle that can be folded, stored and rented like a bicycle. Read more

Straighten Up: It's the Electric Balancing Unicycle

Posted by Scott Tharler Mon Jan 16, 2012 08:40 AM ET | 0

Solowheel is sort of like a Segway...if it only had one wheel and nothing to hold onto. Read more

Straighten Up: It's the Electric Balancing Unicycle

EV Charger Doubles As Streetlight, Bench

Posted by Christina Ortiz Thu Jan 5, 2012 09:27 AM ET | 0

Lotus is a solar-powered electric vehicle charger that goes beyond charging. Read more

EV Charger Doubles As Streetlight, Bench

Inductive Chargers Juice up Electric Vehicles

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Dec 21, 2011 03:23 PM ET | 0

An "Efficient House Plus" project features an electric vehicle with cable-free recharging capabilities. Read more

Inductive Chargers Juice up Electric Vehicles

2012 Focus Electric Could Break 100 MPGe

Posted by Christina Ortiz Fri Dec 16, 2011 09:36 AM ET | 0

The EV hatchback will have an onboard charger that can be used in homes with 240-volt outlets. Read more

2012 Focus Electric Could Break 100 MPGe

Aptera Prototype Smashed as Company Folds

Posted Fri Dec 9, 2011 10:18 AM ET | 0

Youtube videos have surfaced of employees using a forklift to destroy body shells of the electric vehicle. Read more

Smart Car Has Some Junk in the Trunk

Posted by Christina Ortiz Fri Dec 9, 2011 09:51 AM ET | 0

A modular "backpack" for electric cars provides mileage expansion and more cargo capabilities. Read more

Self-Driving Vehicles Swarming to Future Roads

Posted by Nic Halverson Mon Nov 28, 2011 05:25 PM ET | 0

This vehicles would travel in computer-controlled swarms to conserve energy. Will the year 2030 be ready for it? Read more

Self-Driving Vehicles Swarming to Future Roads

Black Friday Parking Pain: A Solution

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Thu Nov 24, 2011 03:56 PM ET | 0

An automatic parking system could keep cars off the streets and recharge EVs at the same time. Read more

Coda and GE Partner to Charge EVs

Posted by Christina Ortiz Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:27 AM ET | 0

Coda's zero emission sedan will sell along side GE's at-home charger. Read more

Students Build Uganda's First Electric Car

Posted by Jesse Emspak Sat Nov 5, 2011 09:53 AM ET | 0

Engineering students in Uganda build the country's first plug-in electric vehicle. Read more

Students Build Uganda's First Electric Car

Austin Plugs In Big-Time

Posted by Eric Niiler Thu Oct 27, 2011 06:10 PM ET | 0

Austin, Texas 'keeps weird' and attempts to connect an entire neighborhood with solar panels, electric vehicles, utility smart meters and household batteries. Read more

Talking Green Energy: Answers From the Top

Posted by Eric Niiler Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:23 AM ET | 0

Arun Majumdar, head of the DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy, talks to Discovery News. Read more

Is Fisker a 'Green Car' Solyndra Scandal?

Posted Tue Oct 25, 2011 02:21 PM ET | 0

The ABC News show Nightline is investigating Fisker Automotive, but is there anything new to report? Read more

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