In the State of the Union address in January, President Barack Obama set a goal of getting 1 million electric cars on the road by 2015. Now he’s proposed $7,500 rebates, instead of tax credits, to reach that goal. Will that be …
New models from Ford and Toyota drew the hottest interest Monday as the North American International Auto Show opened in Detroit: Each announced several electric and hybrid vehicles, including an electric Focus and a plug-in P…
Fuel efficiency remains the top concern among new car buyers around the world, which is likely to boost demand for hybrid and electric vehicles, according to a report from KPMG. But the survey of senior auto-industry executives…
Proterra, a maker of electric vehicles, unveiled an all-electric bus that can charge in 10 minutes.
The company unveiled its EcoRide BE35 at its plant in Greenville, S.C., on Dec. 16.
The bus will offer a fivefold improvement in fuel efficiency com…
Nissan’s (NSANY) Leaf electric car will get the equivalent of 99 miles per gallon, making it the most fuel-efficient midsize car on the road.
The Leaf does not use gasoline, so the EPA created an “mpg-equivalent” rating for its fuel efficiency, CNNMo…