Plugged In: US Electric Car Sales Hit 100,000

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Plug In America says that somewhere in the U.S. today, the 100,000th plug-in car was sold since the introduction of the latest generation of EVs in late 2010. Read more →

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West Coast Drives Leaf EV Sales Bump

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The lower-priced Nissan Leaf is selling better in 2013, particularly in West Coast areas that have extensive charging infrastructure. Read more →

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Smart Fortwo Electric Hits US With Battery Option

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The tiny Smart fortwo EV is making its way to U.S. dealers, and the company says you can buy or lease the vehicle with or without the battery. Read more →

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Tesla Model S Wows Them Over At Consumer Reports

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Consumer Reports gives the Tesla Model S a score of 99 out of 100, making it one of the lightest rated cars ever reviewed by the consumer group. Read more →

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The Power Of Community Helps Get Ready For Electric Cars

Workers put the finishing touches on installing a plug-in electric vehicle charger that is part of the West Coast Electric Highway. (image via Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities Coalition)

Clean Cities coalitions all across the country are using local knowledge to help their communities get ready for plug-in electric vehicles. Read more →

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New Volvo EV Charger Takes Only 1.5 Hours To Do Its Job

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Swedish automaker Volvo and electronics giant Siemens have teamed up to develop an EV charging system that will fully recharge a C30's battery in 1.5 hours. Read more →

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Tesla Model S Gets More Fancy, Better Financing Options

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Tesla Motors has added some new financing terms to the Model S as well as unveiling a special performance package that should eek out a few more miles of range. Read more →

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Ford Fiesta Gets An Electric Vehicle Makeover

Ford Fiesta eWheelDrive

The Ford Fiesta-based eWheelDrive car project drops the conventional gasoline engine in favor of two electric motors placed in each of the rear wheels. Read more →

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Electric Vehicle Maker Coda Drives Into Bankruptcy

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Coda Automotive out of California, hoping to make ends meet through its electric sedan, instead finds itself sadly entering the electric car dead pool. Read more →

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Toyota Me.We Electric Car A Study In Ecological Responsibility

Toyota Me.We

The Toyota Me.We design idea aims to bring a little more fun and environmental concern into the green car segment. Read more →

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