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Now That's Combo Quick Charging: CHAdeMO, CCS, Tesla SuperchargerNow That's Combo Quick Charging: CHAdeMO, CCS, Tesla Supercharger

Stephen Edelstein

The growing number of DC fast-charging stations is making life a little more convenient for electric-car drivers–provided they can match their vehicles to the right plug. There are currently three major DC fast-charging standards in use–CHAdeMO,...

Michigan Gov Snyder Signs Anti-Tesla Bill Called 'Corrupt Politics At Its Worst'Michigan Gov Snyder Signs Anti-Tesla Bill Called 'Corrupt Politics At Its Worst'

John Voelcker

As expected, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder yesterday signed a bill that bans Tesla Motors from selling its electric cars directly to buyers online in the state. The bill removes one word–“its”–from existing state franchise law, which...

Plug-In Hybrids Are The Best Competitors To Fuel-Cell Vehicles: Here's WhyPlug-In Hybrids Are The Best Competitors To Fuel-Cell Vehicles: Here's Why

John Voelcker

With the imminent unveiling of the Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle, and the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell already on sale, you can expect to hear a lot more about hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles in the coming months. Initially...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says Franchised Dealers Might Come, Sometime, One DayTesla CEO Elon Musk Says Franchised Dealers Might Come, Sometime, One Day

Stephen Edelstein

Tesla Motors’ company-owned stores have provoked a bitter response from state auto-dealer associations, who view them as a threat to traditional franchised dealerships. Yet Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems to think the two business models can...

MetLife: Free Charging At Work For Electric Car-Driving EmployeesMetLife: Free Charging At Work For Electric Car-Driving Employees

John Voelcker

Even Snoopy and the Peanuts gang are getting into electric cars these days. The long-time mascot of insurance company MetLife adorns dozens of plug-in electric vehicle charging stations the company has installed at every one of...

Delaware Vehicle-To-Grid Test Lets Electric Cars Sell PowerDelaware Vehicle-To-Grid Test Lets Electric Cars Sell Power

Stephen Edelstein

The ability to have large numbers of electric cars store energy and feed it back into electric grids is still many years away, but researchers are studying how it could work in the real world. Vehicle-to-grid...

Will Tesla Model X Be Delayed Again? Analyst Says 'Reasonable Risk'Will Tesla Model X Be Delayed Again? Analyst Says 'Reasonable Risk'

John Voelcker

Each of its two previous models came to market later than projected, and now the third vehicle from Tesla Motors–the Model X electric crossover utility vehicle–may slip a bit more too. At least that’s the expectation...

VW Westfalia Camper Van Spiritual Successor: Nissan e-NV200 CamperVW Westfalia Camper Van Spiritual Successor: Nissan e-NV200 Camper

Stephen Edelstein

If you’ve had your heart set on a modern interpretation of the old Volkswagen Westfalia camper van, you’re in luck. A British company called Hillside Leisure will offer a camper conversion of the Nissan e-NV200 small...

2015 Ford Focus Electric Price Cut To $29,995, A $6K Drop: Report2015 Ford Focus Electric Price Cut To $29,995, A $6K Drop: Report

John Voelcker

It appears that the 2015 Ford Focus Electric will get a major price cut of $6,000, bringing the suggested retail price to $29,995–more in line with the best-selling Nissan Leaf. The battery-electric Focus is now in...

Do Dealer Efforts To Ban Tesla Sales Backfire When Public Notices?Do Dealer Efforts To Ban Tesla Sales Backfire When Public Notices?

John Voelcker

Are car dealers winning battles against Tesla Motors, and its direct-sales model, that will set them up to lose the bigger war? For almost five years, state dealer associations have lobbied legislators to change laws to...

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Now That's Combo Quick Charging: CHAdeMO, CCS, Tesla SuperchargerNow That's Combo Quick Charging: CHAdeMO, CCS, Tesla Supercharger

Michigan Gov Snyder Signs Anti-Tesla Bill Called 'Corrupt Politics At Its Worst'Michigan Gov Snyder Signs Anti-Tesla Bill Called 'Corrupt Politics At Its Worst'

Plug-In Hybrids Are The Best Competitors To Fuel-Cell Vehicles: Here's WhyPlug-In Hybrids Are The Best Competitors To Fuel-Cell Vehicles: Here's Why

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says Franchised Dealers Might Come, Sometime, One DayTesla CEO Elon Musk Says Franchised Dealers Might Come, Sometime, One Day

MetLife: Free Charging At Work For Electric Car-Driving EmployeesMetLife: Free Charging At Work For Electric Car-Driving Employees

Delaware Vehicle-To-Grid Test Lets Electric Cars Sell PowerDelaware Vehicle-To-Grid Test Lets Electric Cars Sell Power

Will Tesla Model X Be Delayed Again? Analyst Says 'Reasonable Risk'Will Tesla Model X Be Delayed Again? Analyst Says 'Reasonable Risk'

VW Westfalia Camper Van Spiritual Successor: Nissan e-NV200 CamperVW Westfalia Camper Van Spiritual Successor: Nissan e-NV200 Camper

2015 Ford Focus Electric Price Cut To $29,995, A $6K Drop: Report2015 Ford Focus Electric Price Cut To $29,995, A $6K Drop: Report

Do Dealer Efforts To Ban Tesla Sales Backfire When Public Notices?Do Dealer Efforts To Ban Tesla Sales Backfire When Public Notices?

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