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Does the Chevy Bolt EV make the Chevrolet Volt irrelevant? Is that a problem?Does the Chevy Bolt EV make the Chevrolet Volt irrelevant? Is that a problem?

John Voelcker

Sometime during the last three months of this year, the first 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV will be delivered to its buyer in a blaze of flash photography and publicity. The 200-mile electric car, base-priced at $37,500...

Musk begs Tesla staff to cut costs before company raises cashMusk begs Tesla staff to cut costs before company raises cash

Stephen Edelstein

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is on a mission to show positive cash flow in the third quarter of 2016. The carmaker has yet to turn a profit, and is currently in the midst of several...

Nissan Leaf electric car on scenic coastal, rural drives in Europe: videoNissan Leaf electric car on scenic coastal, rural drives in Europe: video

Stephen Edelstein

Summer may be coming to an end, but it might still be possible to squeeze in a road trip. At least, that’s the message Nissan seems to be sending its European customers. The Japanese carmaker recently...

World's largest fast-charging site opens in Norway: 28 electric cars can charge, all standards includedWorld's largest fast-charging site opens in Norway: 28 electric cars can charge, all standards included

Stephen Edelstein

Norway has once again proven to be the friendliest place in the world for electric cars. The country where plug-in cars make up a higher proportion of new-car sales than any other now also boasts the...

What it took to buy an electric car in Texas: the good, the bad, and the uglyWhat it took to buy an electric car in Texas: the good, the bad, and the ugly

John Voelcker

Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to locate and purchase or lease a Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid somewhere in the heart of Texas oil country. Hoping to make Tom Cruise proud, I accepted...

Samsung Hungarian battery plant to open in 2018, perhaps for BMW electric cars?Samsung Hungarian battery plant to open in 2018, perhaps for BMW electric cars?

Stephen Edelstein

Anticipated increases in electric-car production in 2018 and later now have battery suppliers scrambling to add manufacturing capacity. One of the major players is Korean firm Samsung SDI, which is reportedly planning to open a new...

Federal funds to back Portland storefront for electric-car marketing, pop-up roadshowsFederal funds to back Portland storefront for electric-car marketing, pop-up roadshows

John Voelcker

The U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday that it would award almost $1 million to Drive Oregon over three years, to fund a regional marketing campaign that will promote the benefits of electric cars to regional...

When will electric-car DC fast-charging be available everywhere in the U.S.? Poll resultsWhen will electric-car DC fast-charging be available everywhere in the U.S.? Poll results

John Voelcker

Energy infrastructure is key to any serious effort to make zero-emission vehicles practical for mass-market car buyers. The world has spent more than a century building an efficient, global distribution and delivery system for gasoline and...

Karma Revero vs VLF Destino: same shape, different powertrains, radically different missionsKarma Revero vs VLF Destino: same shape, different powertrains, radically different missions

Stephen Edelstein

In the beginning was the Fisker Karma. Then came battery cell failures, bankruptcy, a Chinese company, a departing designer, a swaggering auto exec, a big honkin’ V-8 engine, and two new companies. The result: a pair...

What does OPEC think about electric cars? Same as Exxon: no threatWhat does OPEC think about electric cars? Same as Exxon: no threat

Stephen Edelstein

Just over five years after the first modern electric cars went on sale in significant numbers, they have become firmly entrenched in the marketplace. Carmakers are planning more electric models to satisfy both consumer demand and...

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Does the Chevy Bolt EV make the Chevrolet Volt irrelevant? Is that a problem?Does the Chevy Bolt EV make the Chevrolet Volt irrelevant? Is that a problem?

Musk begs Tesla staff to cut costs before company raises cashMusk begs Tesla staff to cut costs before company raises cash

Nissan Leaf electric car on scenic coastal, rural drives in Europe: videoNissan Leaf electric car on scenic coastal, rural drives in Europe: video

World's largest fast-charging site opens in Norway: 28 electric cars can charge, all standards includedWorld's largest fast-charging site opens in Norway: 28 electric cars can charge, all standards included

What it took to buy an electric car in Texas: the good, the bad, and the uglyWhat it took to buy an electric car in Texas: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Samsung Hungarian battery plant to open in 2018, perhaps for BMW electric cars?Samsung Hungarian battery plant to open in 2018, perhaps for BMW electric cars?

Federal funds to back Portland storefront for electric-car marketing, pop-up roadshowsFederal funds to back Portland storefront for electric-car marketing, pop-up roadshows

When will electric-car DC fast-charging be available everywhere in the U.S.? Poll resultsWhen will electric-car DC fast-charging be available everywhere in the U.S.? Poll results

Karma Revero vs VLF Destino: same shape, different powertrains, radically different missionsKarma Revero vs VLF Destino: same shape, different powertrains, radically different missions

What does OPEC think about electric cars? Same as Exxon: no threatWhat does OPEC think about electric cars? Same as Exxon: no threat

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