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Mia Electric Brings Fun Little Electric Vehicle To UK

Mia (image via Mia Electric)

Mia Electric, via an import arraignment, is set to debut its cute bespoke electric vehicles for urban driving in the United Kingdom. Read more →

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The Road To Buying An All Electric Nissan Leaf

2013 Nissan Leaf at 2013 Detroit Auto Show (image copyright EarthTechling)

One author details her experiences as she prepares to purchase an all-electric Nissan Leaf. Read more →

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Wireless EV Charging Ready For Leaf, Volt Owners

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Wireless charging of electric vehicles in the U.S. will become more of a reality for owners of the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt come July. Read more →

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Volkswagen XL1 High Fuel Economy Variant Coming To US?

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A 235 mpg car known as the Volkswagen XL1 could get a sportier, XR1 variant that could also arrive here in the States. Read more →

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Largest U.S. Electric Car Sharing Service Coming To Indiana

Vehicles used in the new EV sharing service will be a U.S.-made car, likely the Nissan Leaf or the electric Ford Focus. (image via Energy Systems Network)

Modeled after a similar program in Paris, what's being billed as the nation's largest electric car sharing service is coming to Indianapolis next spring. Read more →

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Utility Trucks Going Hybrid In DOE Initiative

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Around 120 large trucks will be made into hybrids as part of a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) electrification initiative. Read more →

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Hello, Cincy: Solar Plane To Make Unexpected Call

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Expected crosswinds and headwinds force Solar Impulse to split Friday's planned St. Louis-Washington, D.C., trip into two legs, with a stopover in Cincinnati. Read more →

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Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Supercar Smokes Nürburgring

Mercedes-AMG establishes lap record in the “Grüne Hölle”: SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive masters Nordschleife in 7:56.234 minutes. (image via Daimler)

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive supercar, set to debut in Germany this month, sets a new electric vehicle lap record at Nürburgring. Read more →

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eGallon Lets You Compare Electric Vs Gas Fuel Costs

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The Department of Energy’s eGallon tool allows electric vehicle drivers to see how much they can save on fuel by using electricity instead of gasoline. Read more →

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Solar Powered Wheelchair For Cerebral Palsy Sufferers Inspires

The team's solar-powered wheelchair includes solar panels that are easily deployed and stored, providing nearly unlimited range at low speeds. (image via University of Virginia)

A University of Virginia student team builds a solar powered wheelchair for those afflicted by cerebral palsy. Read more →

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