electric cars

Pam Frank, CEO of ChargEVC, drives a bright Orange Chevrolet Bolt because she wants others to notice its an electric car.

States Take The Wheel Promoting Electric Vehicles

5:19pm March 04, 2020

by Jeff Brady

There are nearly 1.5 million electric vehicles in the U.S. today. E.V. boosters want more government incentives to increase that. With little federal movement states like New Jersey are taking action.

Electric vans charge at a warehouse of the German postal and logistics service Deutsche Post near Frankfurt in July 2018. Fleet vehicles are increasingly going electric in Europe and China, and some analysts say American fleets will be following suit.

Environment

From Delivery Trucks To Scooter-Moving Vans, Fleets Are Going Electric

10:04am February 07, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

Lime is all about electric vehicles — battery-powered scooters, that is. But now the company is also going to use plug-in vans for behind-the-scenes operations. And it's far from alone.

Ford's Mustang Mach-E will be unveiled Sunday. It's part of the Detroit-based company's $11 billion investment in electric cars.

Fans Getting Charged Up To See Ford's New Electric Mustang SUV

5:23pm November 16, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

For nearly two years, car enthusiasts have been trying to figure out what Ford meant when it said its new electric SUV was "Mustang inspired." On Sunday, they'll find out.

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Clarence Dold used his 2013 Nissan Leaf to power his house during a four-day blackout in Santa Rosa, Calif., as a result of the Kincade Fire.

With Blackouts, California's Electric Car Owners Are Finding New Ways To Charge Up

2:43am November 09, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

Nearly half of all the electric cars in the country are owned in California. But the recent wildfires and power outages are inspiring some drivers to use their cars to power their homes.

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A Jaguar I-Pace, the first electric vehicle from the premium carmaker, charges during an event in Barcelona, Spain, in May.

Environment

Tesla Led The Charge, But More Premium Electric Vehicles Are Arriving

12:51pm June 30, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

With new offerings from Audi, Jaguar and Porsche, Tesla is no longer the only game in town for people looking to drop big bucks on a high-performance electric vehicle.

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Most American cars run on gasoline. But analysts say that's poised to change as electric vehicles take over the market, although they disagree on how soon.

Environment

As More Electric Cars Arrive, What's The Future For Gas-Powered Engines?

4:44pm February 16, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

The vast majority of American cars run on gasoline. But analysts say that's poised to change as electric vehicles take over the market — albeit not as quickly as environmental activists might like.

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Even after massively increasing production of the Model 3, Tesla still hasn't managed to offer the car at its touted price of $35,000.

Environment

Tesla's Challenge: Leaving Behind The Lap Of Luxury

10:16am January 31, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

Tesla is finally turning a profit selling premium electric cars. But CEO Elon Musk doesn't want to make money just selling luxury cars to the world's elite. He's still aiming for the masses.

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Herbert Diess, Volkswagen's new CEO addresses, the media during a news conference at the company's plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, April 13. As the company turns the page from its diesel emissions cheating scandal, it says its future is electric.

World News

After Diesel Scandal, VW Turns To New Leadership And Electric Cars

9:15am April 24, 2018

by Sonari Glinton

The German auto giant has a new top management and a new focus. The diesel scandal helped drive VW toward investing in electric cars, but other major automakers are betting on a plug-in future too.

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A Tesla Model S electric vehicle is charged at a car dealership in Shanghai, China, in March 2015.

U.S. Utilities Look To Electric Cars As Their Savior Amid Decline In Demand

4:26pm March 29, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

After years of rising demand, utility companies are staring down a projected decline in the demand for electricity. They say the budding electric car industry could save them.

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The URB-E electric folding bicycle is displayed Nov. 28 inside the Technology Pavilion at the 2017 LA Auto Show.

New Wave Of Electric 2-Wheelers Hits U.S. City Streets

11:55am December 29, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

As battery technology improves and cities get denser, some West Coast companies are targeting millennial and Gen X consumers by producing cheaper and greener mopeds, scooters and e-bikes.

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