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All around, a bad week for all-electric cars

Sep 27, 2012
Tesla's behind its production schedule, Toyota is all but abandoning its plans for a plug-in car, and the new Fisker gets a bad review from Consumer Reports.

Tesla Motors introduces all-electric sedan

Jun 22, 2012
Sales of the new Model S sedan could make or break the electric car company.

Toyota introduces an electric RAV4, again

May 7, 2012
Toyota partnered with high-end electric carmaker Tesla to unveil the new RAV4 EV in Los Angeles today. Surprisingly, sales expectations are low.

Chevy Volt picks up award, but not enough buyers

Mar 6, 2012
The Chevy Volt, known in Europe as the Ampera, has been named European Car of the Year. But in the United States, sales are sluggish.

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The rise of the green dragster

Dec 9, 2011
A convention of electric vehicle pioneers puts power, in every sense, at the center. Let's just hope they don't catch fire.

Pope to go electric

Dec 1, 2010
And this final note. Following up on Scott's piece about electricity, the Vatican is looking for a new Popemobile. Preferably one that runs on el...